<p>It’s pretty unlikely to find both magic and alcohol in one place, especially in Singapore; unless you’re an alcoholic magician, but what are the chances of that? Much like snake-charming—which on its own merit is a dying trade—magic tricks are usually only seen at corporate events and D&D’s. But there’s a Peranakan Tiki cocktail bar on Boat Quay that wants to change all this.</p>
<p>Recently opened just three months ago, <a href="http://sg.asia-city.com/nightlife/singapore-bar-club/bee-bees" target="_blank"><strong>Bee Bee’s</strong></a> has been quietly hosting <a href="http://mformagic.biz/" target="_blank"><strong>Ming Da</strong></a>, Singapore very own street magician, as he performs close-up illusions every few Fridays, sponsored by a locally-owned Apple repair shop in Siglap Centre called Siglap Bobby (we’ll get to that later). These smaller performances act as a prelude to a full-fledged magic show they’re organizing called <a href="http://cocktailsmagic.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Cocktails & Magic </strong></a>on<strong> Nov 28</strong>, where Ming Da will perform a variety of entertaining illusions and nifty tricks up close while guests sip on relatively strong Tiki cocktails packed with a host of Southeast Asian spices.</p>
<p>Besides making his rounds at corporate events, this guy has also performed in cities like Amsterdam, Bristol and Las Vegas. And the reason why a seemingly random event sponsor like Siglap Bobby would back this is because the owner, Bobby Chan, is a friend of Ming Da’s, and just wanted to be a supporting friend—which later led to this idea to combine cocktails and magic at a fun place… a.k.a. the bar Chan frequents. It’s such an odd pairing that we think it’ll ironically work, especially since it’s a stark contrast from the usual fancy, big-production ones that’s more tacky than genuine.</p>
<p>You can’t get more local than this, guys. Tickets are $50 a pop (incl. two drinks), available <a href="http://cocktailsmagic.com/" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
