fancy going to an igloo for a drink? GO EskiBar!
after seeing it being publicised in Channelnewasia, decided to patronise the bar with dar. had a hard time finding it cos i wasn't sure where it was! the only clue i got from some online forums was it's at tanjong pagar, and it's near craig road. but where on earth is craig road?! lol. After much pains and when we were going to give up, we found the place, only to know that we've missed it earlier on. haha.
And i'm glad i found it. Love the bar's concept, ambience, waitresses' uniforms, and the TEMPERATURE! The bar is divided into 2 sections; the freezing area (which can go down to -1 deg) and the not-so-cold area (normal aircon temperature). The freezing area is actually a real freezer and it's really cold! so cold that there'd be fog coming out from your mouth as you talk. Also, you wouldn't be able to feel the alcohol heating up your body as it's too cold already!
according to channelnewsasia, the lady boss came up with this freezer concept as she couldn't find any place in sunny Singapore to flaunt her winter clothings. thus, she started this bar, hoping it'll help others who encounters the same problem. interesting huh?
when we were there, the not-so-cold area was fully occupied, so we had to endure stay put at the freezing area. at that moment, they were actually defrosting (around 5 deg) so the the area wasn't at its coldest, but still, we couldn't stand it! i felt so cold i couldn't talk properly. lol. (i was wearing a spag top and jeans) fortunately for us, a group left and we took over their seats in the not-so-cold area. lol. The deco there was more cozy, white walls and furniture with dim lights - nicE! Then we ordered their signature drinks; sleeping polar bear & eski blue. I like sleeping polar bear alot! it contains kahlua, the chocolate/coffee liquer, think tiramisu. We went on to play cards. I was commenting on how they could have been able to earn more if they added finger food on their menu, when i saw the waitress serving a packet of something (obviously food) to another table. I figure they allow external orders from the tze-cha store next door and asked the waitress for the menu. We ordered prawn paste chicken! Quite shiok ah..delicious prawn paste chicken in a igloo! lol. (however, we were quite embarassed when the waitress served it to us. prawn paste is quite stinky, until u've eaten it..lol.)
after we finished the food, we decided to go to the freezing area again. this time, we borrowed jackets from them (yes, they have extras! how thoughtful!) and stayed there for a 2nd drink. i was so in love with Kahlua i asked the waitress if there was anymore chocolatey drinks. she consulted the bartender and he recommended "Screaming orgasm" (lol, interesting name) which was not in the menu. yummy!
When we finished the drinks, I suggested that we take off our jackets and endure for 10minutes! (it was around 0deg then) woah..i could feel my feet feeling numb..lol. it was really fun though. We also saw a dumb angmo walking into the bar, ordering an Evian. it costs $12! A glass of heineken costs the same there! When the waitress handed him the bill, he was like $12?! Dunno whether to laugh or feel sorry. Felt really heart-pain for him..a kopitiam was just a few steps away! Perhaps they didn't sell evian, but i believe a ice mountain there wouldn't cost more than 2 bucks! lol.
Really enjoyed myself there. it's my first time pubbing with dar alone too! the staff there are friendly, esp the bartender. however, the downside eskibar is that the drinks are quite pricey, around $12-$15 each, no cover charge though. also, they do not accept reservations as it's small, think those tiny pubs at boat quay. that explains why they are not able to serve their own finger food as they can't afford to have a kitchen due to space constraints. (good news is, they're opening a larger branch at thomson which is double the size!)
You guys should give this bar a try! Some things to take note though: avoid wearing heels! it may get stuck in btw the rubber mats (which are placed in the freezer area to prevent slipping) And wear more! Skirts are a nono. They only provide jackets, no bottoms! Best if you're able to wear your winterwear. Flaunt it! :D nicole @
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