The French Book Shop

Vintage and pre-loved French indie tomes pepper this charming bookshop in an old Tiong Bahru shophouse. The place also hosts art exhibitions and events.

WineBOS

This wine distributor also has a lively bar with daily wine promotions and savory bar grub like pork knuckle ($24), pizza ($16.80) and steak ($16.80).

Thirsty – The Beer Shop

The buzz: It’s hard to find a sizable range of craft brews in one retail space. Along comes this three-week-old newbie at Liang Court to the rescue, thanks to passionate 28-year-old Roland Utama.The vibe: Low-key and minimal. It’s just beers galore displayed all around the store and a couple of tables and some bar stools […]

PACT

The buzz: The latest addition to Orchard Central is a hip three-in-one 3,900 sq. ft. space comprising a bar-restaurant, fashion boutique and hair salon—the first of its kind here. The vibe: Industrial chic with a touch of boho cool, conjured by Japanese designer Teruhiro Yanagihara of Isolation Unit fame. Walls are suitably done up with […]

New Balance Concept Store

Thanks to Celine’s creative director Phoebe Philo, wearing athletic trainers is now hip, and New Balance is riding high on this sneaker fashion trend. Its latest concept store at Bugis Junction, which features a gritty, underground gym vibe, carries both the sell-out lifestyle MadebyNB range and its top-notch, high-performance running shoes, alongside sporty apparels and […]