Manhattan Bar Revisited @ Regent Hotel

Alcoholic friend in tow, we were set to paint the bar red since Manhattan is a newfound love. Reservations are only possible for groups of 6 and above, else try to make friends with the bartender to see if he can find you a random seat anywhere. Arrive after 930pm and literally face the folly of not having 5 other friends to share a table or not arriving any earlier.

The charm of Manhattan Bar is infectious - like a drug somewhat. We left enthralled and returned with a greater vengeance in our bid to eat and drink up the place.

arson chicken

Urban Arson Chicken ($14)
Sweet potato, buffalo style hot sauce, blue cheese

Think nacho wrap with chicken and a dollop of hot sauce that may have been the very things put into buffalo wing challenges. Spicy enough to bring tears but it was a really delicious and sweat inducing treat.

chips

House made Kettle Chips ($12)
Idaho potatoes, loaded foie gras, pan fried onion dip

I wonder how they manage to slice the potatoes so fine for a start, much less get them to taste just like chips. The panfried onion dip took on a chapter of its own in all its creaminess and yes, chips taste better with dips.

donuts

Bourbon infused Donuts ($15)

A first of its kind, alcohol infused donuts. The alcoholic punch was rather lethal with a burst of spirits in a mouth. Loved the adult twist to this otherwise child friendly dessert!

negroni

Solera Aged Negroni ($25)

remember the maine

Remember The Maine Cocktail ($25)

papaya king

Papaya King ($23)
Plantation dark rum, house-made banana cordial, all spice dram, fresh tropical juices - Angostura bitters

This is one of the two drinks they have that are accompanied with side bites. I had a flavour of their hot dog sliders, topped with gherkins, salsa and avocado. Terribly juicy and addictive stuff inspite of its morsel portions.

I should think that whiskey and I are not really BFFs of all time and I did not take to the drink as readily as I would to the slider. The drinks are not loaded with sugar but tend to be heavy on the whiskey tones.

whiskey

Whiskey

box office

Box Office Hit 

Comes with a side of caramel popcorn, the evil step sister of their savoury popcorn. Manhattan should seriously consider just selling their popcorn.

Once again so blown away, Manhattan Bar ranks tops this year. A revisit is swift on the cards.

Manhattan Bar
Regent Hotel

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