The funny thing about Coffee Bar K is that contrary to its name, this outlet does not specialise in coffee but their cocktails and whisky offering is great. I wouldn't have discover this bar if it was not for Emmanuel (who runs Auld Alliance, my favourite whisky bar in Singapore) who brought my partner, Thomas and me there after a night of whisky at his bar. it's nice to be able to visit a bar at 2am which is quiet and exclusive.
If you're looking for a real Japanese bar, this is the place! The level of professionalism and service here is impeccable. The low bar counter has a nice marble lit table top and I simply adore the leather armchairs that are attached with rollers made for easy pulling. There are also swinging hammock chairs by the window and some sofa seating outside (in the heat, no thanks). Once you are comfortably seated, the staff will bring you a hot towel and followed with a glass of water and some chips or snacks while you browse through their expansive drinks list.
The head bartender, Yutaka Nakashima is a veteran at Coffee Bar K having worked previously at both the Tokyo and Seoul outlets before coming here in Singapore. I awed at his memory and expertise. There are easily hundreds of opened bottles of spirits and liquer at the bar shelves and yet he can remember where each bottle he needs is located. I didn't order from the menu but instead I told him I would like a cocktail made with sake and he asked me if I like it sweet or not sweet and then the next second he starts making my drink. If I'm not wrong, there's at least a hundred over cocktails in the menu which expands to tens of pages. I'm quite lost on what to order!
I can imagine the amount of recipes that he has to memorize but he looks like he had all of it at the back of his hands. He knew how to make his cocktails and I must say that the drinks we had that night were really nice!
This bar is frequented by Japanese professionals and businessmen. There's only 13 seats at the bar counter and 32 seats at the tables. Seats are limited and there's an "entrance fee" of S$30 just like any Japanese bars. The entrance fee is excluding drinks and the drinks are quite affordable at around S$17 for some cocktails that we ordered. At 6pm-8pm which is their happy hour, the entrance fees will not be charged. It's really a great bar!!! What a great find!
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