Nutmeg & Clove
BUGIS, Singapore
Bar in Singapore, Singapore
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Why go
Nutmeg & Clove is a strong Singapore pick for a drinks-first night when awards credibility matters more than rooftop views or hotel-lounge ease. Book it for a date or small cocktail-focused group; look elsewhere if the plan needs outdoor space, a full dinner substitute, or a lower-effort walk-in evening.
About Nutmeg & Clove
Nutmeg & Clove is a Singapore bar with confirmed international recognition, including World's 50 Best Bars #28 (2024), Asia's Best Bars #6 (2024), Top 500 Bars Best Bars #105 (2025), and a Tatler 2025 Best Bars Asia-Pacific listing. The verified dress code is smart casual, so it works best as a planned bar visit rather than an ultra-casual stop.
The strongest grounded case for Nutmeg & Clove is its awards profile. Beyond that, public-facing planning details should be checked directly with the venue before you build an evening around specific seating, food, pricing, or service expectations.
Book for confirmed recognition
The clearest reason to prioritise Nutmeg & Clove is its place among recognised bars in Singapore and Asia. If you are comparing the tone of the night, consider whether you want a dedicated bar with a smart-casual standard or another nearby option such as Cloud 9, Club InterContinental Lounge, Last Word, or Writers Bar.
That distinction matters for value. The verified information supports Nutmeg & Clove as an award-recognised Singapore bar, but it does not verify specific claims about views, seating format, menus, prices, food, or service style. Plan around the confirmed recognition and smart-casual dress code, then confirm practical details with the venue.
Who should choose it over an easier Singapore night out
Choose Nutmeg & Clove if the priority is visiting a recognised Singapore bar and the group is comfortable with a smart-casual setting. Do not treat it as a verified restaurant substitute, a confirmed rooftop experience, or a venue with published food, seating, or pricing details based on the information available here.
For broader planning, use Our full Singapore bars guide to compare other bar formats, then pair the night with Our full Singapore restaurants guide or Our full Singapore hotels guide if the decision is part of a longer itinerary. Travellers building a wider Singapore trip can also scan other Singapore experiences and dining options, though this booking belongs in the bar column.
The practical verdict: Nutmeg & Clove makes sense when the brief is an award-recognised Singapore bar with a smart-casual dress code. If the night depends on specific food, views, pricing, seating, or booking conditions, verify those details directly before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 8 Purvis St, Singapore 188587
- Website
- nutmegclove.com
- Phone
- +65 9389 9301
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Nutmeg & Clove articulates a city-centric approach to cocktails, treating Singapore itself as the creative source. The interior is quietly considered — rattan stools and artisan lampshades are singled out in the menu — and the compact room (seating roughly fifty) feels thoughtfully curated rather than flashy. Over eleven years the bar tightens its focus, balancing craft and place with a design-conscious eye. The tone is refined and deliberate: you come for precise, locally inflected drinks in a space that prizes material honesty and longevity over trend-chasing spectacle.
Best For
This is a bar for people who care about cocktails as a practiced craft. Its sustained presence on regional and global best-bar lists makes it a go-to for visitors and locals who want an elevated drinking experience rather than a rowdy night out. The small-capacity room suits dates, quiet celebrations or after-work gatherings with colleagues who appreciate technique and provenance. Because the program leans on Singaporean source material, it also rewards repeat visits from cocktail-minded guests curious to follow the bar’s evolving themes and seasonal permutations.
Ordering Tips
Menus here foreground Singapore as inspiration, so ask the bartender about drinks that riff on local flavours and the house’s current thematic work. The bar seats only around fifty, so arrive early in the evening if you want a guaranteed seat at the stools that are part of the experience. Given the bar’s long track record and industry recognition, expect attentive, technique-driven service — be open to recommendations and to letting the bartenders point you toward signature or regionally informed cocktails.
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Last Word, Notable alternative
- Cloud 9, Notable alternative
- Club InterContinental Lounge, Notable alternative
- Les Crayères, Notable alternative
- Writers Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Against Last Word and Cloud 9, Nutmeg & Clove is the stronger choice when the goal is a recognised cocktail room with international awards weight. Choose Last Word or Cloud 9 when the brief is lower-friction and less centered on the bar's reputation.
Club InterContinental Lounge and Writers Bar make more sense for a hotel-lounge mood, especially if comfort, pacing, a softer setting matter more than chasing a high-demand cocktail booking. Nutmeg & Clove is better for guests who want the evening to feel more bar-led than lounge-led.
Les Crayères is the better cross-shop if ambiance is the priority and the group wants something quieter in tone. For value, Nutmeg & Clove is easiest to justify when everyone is ordering cocktails and cares about the program; for mixed groups with light drinkers, one of the hotel-style peers may be the safer spend.
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Compare Nutmeg & Clove
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nutmeg & Clove | Singapore | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #1052025 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #242025 World's 50 Best Bars · #50Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 20252024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #62024 World's 50 Best Bars · #282023 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #72023 World's 50 Best Bars · #642022 Asia's Best Bars · #36 |
| Last Word | Singapore | 2024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #93 |
| Cloud 9 | Singapore | No published awards |
| Club InterContinental Lounge | Singapore | No published awards |
| Les Crayères | Singapore | No published awards |
| Writers Bar | Singapore | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Nutmeg & Clove?
The verified information does not define the crowd. Its confirmed recognition, including World's 50 Best Bars #28 (2024), Asia's Best Bars #6 (2024), Top 500 Bars Best Bars #105 (2025), and Tatler's 2025 Best Bars Asia-Pacific listing, supports its reputation as a notable Singapore bar.
Is Nutmeg & Clove good for a date?
It can be considered for a planned bar visit if an award-recognised Singapore setting and smart-casual dress code suit the occasion. Specific ambience, seating, service details are not verified here, so confirm practical expectations with the venue.
