House of Dandy @ Tras Street

Another watering hole joins Tras Street - Something whimsical with a touch of artsy. Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year Championships were held there earlier this year which saw bartenders from Anti:dote, L'Aiglon, Bitters and Love, 28HKS and others vying for top spot. Eventually, the competition saw 28HKS and Anti:dote emerging tops - I wish I were there to witness the action and root for my favourite bar. Nonetheless, no harm checking out the place where all the action happened.

interior

love

There it was in a lonesome corner with a seductive picture and two lustworthy chairs. Timothy Oulton and nobody else could weave such magic into furniture.

signature

Looking like martini but this light headed one could pass off as a ladies drink. Now, what was its name? That forgettable, unfortunately.

whiskey sours


Dandy Warhol ($22)
Vodka, midori, limoncello, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white

This signature was light and very much a lightheaded lady's drink.

whiskey

The man's whiskey number, not too memorable he muses. Monkey Shoulder's its name, a blended whiskey.

truffle fries

Truffle Fries ($8)

Listed as fries with either truffle oil or parmesan cheese, it arrived as normal fries. They subsequently claimed that truffle fries had a different charge - and all along the waiter only asked me what size I wanted my fries in. So then, a portion of fries that was sent back and came back with a dash of truffle oil. Utterly forgettable.


sweet drink


En Vogue ($22)
Gin, chambord, lime juice, vanilla sugar, fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries

I wanted a sweet drink and was recommended this - high on antioxidents and that was just about it.

If I may just add - just one visit and probably not another so soon. Hardly impressionable with its meh-dinary drinks and astoundingly confusing truffle fries. If anything, I loved that Timothy Oulton piece.

House of Dandy
Tras Street

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