Talk about lofty aspirations.
Located on Levels 61 and 62 of One Raffles Place, HighHouse is the next glitzy place to be seen.
It’s a destination where the discerning chi-chi crowd, cool kids and affluent office workers looking to let their hair down would easily flock to, thanks to spectacular views, groovy music, imaginative cocktails and food.
Artsy interiors
Once the elevator doors open, guests are welcomed into a generous space that’s at once modern, hip and intimate.
Eyes are immediately drawn to the generative digital art which is featured on a 14-metre by 3-metre screen that changes throughout the day to suit various moods and settings. Geometric design motifs dominate the ceiling, while a collection of paintings, sculptures and digital art brought together by art consultants, The Artling, are displayed throughout.
Familiar flavours
Guests can opt to dine, lounge or party at this new nightlife and culinary destination by OUE Restaurants. Level 62 features a DJ booth and the double-storey main feature bar which serves up signature sips by award-winning bar specialist and beverage consultant Jay Gray.
Inspired by the theme “Origin of Flavour”, the cocktail programme celebrates ingredients that are synonymous with communities from around the Pacific Coast. The result is familiar and imaginative concoctions like Sticky Mango Highball, Roselle, Cafe Con Fuego, and Maple & Smoke.
The food menu, developed by executive chef Sam Chin, also draws on flavours from around the Pacific Coast. There are small and large sharing plates such as Seafood Kokoda Ceviche, Whole Spanish Dover Sole with Homemade Chai Poh and Sakura Pork Belly in Massaman Curry served with Sticky Rice.
Downstairs offers a cosier atmosphere with plush booths – but whichever level or table you choose, there will be a stunning view of either the Padang or Marina Bay.
HighHouse also features a Champagne Room, a Dry Ageing Room, and a Private Dining Room to accommodate both casual social gatherings and high-powered meetings.
But wait, there’s more…
Come early 2024 is Nova, the tallest rooftop bar in Singapore located at Level 63 just above HighHouse. SG Magazine had a sneak peek and the view was nothing short of awe-inspiring.
But we are not just talking about the unrestricted 360-degree view. Perched atop the skyscraper is Astra, a very large star-shaped light installation by artist Jun Ong that elicited audible gasps at first sight. Someone remarked it looked like something from Superman’s Fortress of Solitude; I thought it could have been from Cybertron.
Made of stainless steel and LED lights that pulse, flicker and change colour, the sci-fi-inspired installation forms the backdrop of what is already a dramatic setting. We predict that Nova would become the perfect vantage point to experience the sunlit cityscape, the golden hues of sunset or the canvas of twinkling night sky. Stay tuned for more details.
HighHouse is at 1 Raffles Place, #62-01, Singapore 048616. Make reservations here.
