Manhattan Bar

28/05/2026

A city of stories and cocktails, lit by golden-hour glow.
What’s your Manhattan story?

08/05/2026

Seoul comes to Manhattan.

For one night only, three of Korea’s most talked-about bars arrive across Manhattan Bar and East47 — bringing with them the energy, craft and evolving spirit of Seoul’s contemporary cocktail culture.

From ( #52 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025) and its boundary-pushing precision, to .seoul modern reinterpretation of Korean drinking traditions, and ingredient-led perspective rooted in seasonality and local produce, the evening offers a rare look into one of Asia’s most exciting bar scenes.

Friends of Manhattan: Seoul City
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
7pm – 10pm

Reserve via the link in bio.

07/05/2026

Twelve years in, the spirit of Manhattan Bar continues — shaped by craft, conversation, camaraderie, and the timeless energy of New York’s Golden Age of cocktail culture.

A look back at a spectacular April 👉 as we marked our 12th anniversary alongside friends, peers and guests from around the world — with guest shifts, live music, late nights, and cocktails across the bar. The month also saw Manhattan recognised as one of Tatler Best Singapore 2026’s Best 20 Bars, alongside being named a 2026 Spirited Awards®️ Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best International Cocktail Bar — Asia Pacific, presented by — a reminder that the best moments are always the ones gathered together.

Thank you to our guest bartenders and friends:

07/05/2026

30/04/2026

A nod to An Autumn Afternoon, Ozu’s final film, screened at the inaugural New York Film Festival in 1963.

Named after Yasujirō Ozu’s “tatami shot” — grounded, steady, and exacting — the cocktail is built the same way: whisky, mushroom oleo, citrus, spice and umami, in precise, deliberate balance.

20/04/2026

, making it how you remember.

16/04/2026

A full circle—and the start of another.

Twelve years in, we mark the week the way we know best—friends behind the bar, music on, and the night moving.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗽

Wed, 22 Apr
Friends of Manhattan: Anniversary Takeover
(Best Bar in Africa)
(Best Bar in the Middle East)
(No. 51, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025)
7–10pm

Thurs, 23 Apr
Thursday Night Live
A weekly live music series in jazz, soul, and R&B
Featuring
7–10pm

Fri, 24 Apr
Golden Hour: Anniversary Edition
Cocktails, with a New York-style smoked Kurobuta hot dog on us
5–7pm

Reservations via link in bio.

16/04/2026

A full circle—and the start of another.

Twelve years in, we mark the week the way we know best—friends behind the bar, music on, and the night moving.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗨𝗽

Wed, 22 Apr —
Friends of Manhattan: Anniversary Takeover with
(Best Bar in Africa)
(Best Bar in the Middle East)
(No. 51, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025)

Thurs, 23 Apr —
Thursday Night Live
A weekly live music series in jazz, soul, and R&B
Featuring

Fri, 24 Apr —
Golden Hour: Anniversary Edition
Cocktails, with a New York-style smoked Kurobuta hot dog on us

Reservations via link in bio.

05/03/2026

Friends of Manhattan presents: India Distilled.

For one night only, three of India’s best and boldest bars — from three dynamic cities — come together at Manhattan for a high-voltage night of craft and character.

From New Delhi’s prohibition-inspired storytelling at .newdelhi (No. 8 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025), to Goa’s coastal edge at .goa (No. 30), and Bengaluru’s Kyoto-influenced precision at .in (No. 31), experience the forces reshaping contemporary Indian mixology.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
7pm – 10pm

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21/01/2026

As part of Friends of Manhattan, our series celebrating the world’s most influential bars, we welcome — crowned Asia’s and the World’s Best Bar 2025 — for a one-night takeover.

Founded by , Bar Leone honors the art of cocktail popolari: classic drinks crafted with precision, seasonality, and a distinctly Roman warmth. Bar Manager and bartender bring Bar Leone’s approach to Manhattan, featuring beautifully executed classics and the playful, irreverent hospitality that has earned the bar global acclaim.

Wednesday, 4 February 2025
7 PM – 10 PM

Reserve via the link in bio.