Secret Mermaid

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


Take on rush-hour commuters to find this intimate bar hidden in Raffles Place MRT; head to exit C and look for the fish head with legs (geddit?) sign next to a large black sliding door. Once inside, peruse the mean cellar of American craft spirits. If you can't decide, opt for a tasting flight, or order a cocktail – may we suggest the 'devil in the details'?


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Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. Raffles Place

0.08 MILES

Raffles Place is a small patch of green in the heart of downtown Singapore's financial district, completely swamped by office workers during weekday lunch…

2. Bird

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A voluptuous bronze sculpture by Colombian figurative artist Fernando Botero.

4. Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple

0.19 MILES

The name of this Taoist temple translates as Calm Sea Temple, which serves as a reminder that this area was once lapped by waves. Upon reaching dry land,…

5. First Generation

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Chong Fah Cheong’s First Generation is one of Singapore's best loved and most joyful sculptures, depicting five young boys leaping into the river below.

6. Cavenagh Bridge

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Built in 1869, this suspension bridge links the north and south banks of the Singapore River. Don't bring your horses or cattle as they will not be…

7. Large Reclining Figure

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Seemingly rising out of the water, this is one of artist Henry Moore's largest commissions.

8. Asian Civilisations Museum

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This remarkable museum houses the region's most comprehensive collection of pan-Asian treasures. Its galleries explore the history, cultures, textiles and…