Thursday 24 October 2013

The Skybar's the limit

The Skybar's the limit

Swimming pool by day and chic bar by night, The SkyBar is the talk — and toast — of the town

THE Skybar in Traders Hotel Puteri Harbour opened on Sept 12 to the sound of drums and two prancing lions to usher in an auspicious start for the city's coolest spot for cocktails.

Some 120 guests comprising members of Singapore Sports Car Club and Exotic Car Club, super-bikers and corporate guests attended the event on the rooftop pool deck.

The pair of lions skillfully presented oranges to hotel food and beverage manager, Avraam Koustsides and executive chef Alan Wong.

In his speech, hotel general manager Sigi Bierbaumer introduced the nifty features in the Skybar and invited the guests to discover for themselves why it was destined to be the most talked-about arrival in the city.

The guests helped themselves to light bites from a buffet that bordered the pool deck, as well as from an extravagant buffet sunk into the kiddie pool that served fresh oysters and hors d'oeuvres topped with caviar.

At the bar, mixologist Kumaran Gopalan created a variety of tantalising cocktails, including his signature non-alcoholic JB Punch.

The evening's entertainment included music provided by DJs Herbs and Deeraj and a slick performance by a troupe of synchronized swimmers.

But surely what would prove most memorable for the guests were their close encounter with four mermaids making a splash in the pool.

The Skybar offers seating on bar stools, comfy lounge sofas and deck chairs in sunken alcoves. On the far side of the pool, a cluster of seats in the sunken booth even glow in the dark!

Designed to be a swimming pool by day and chic bar by night, the Skybar commands a panoramic view of the Puteri Harbour and neighbouring Singapore.

By day, guests can enjoy the view of smart yachts moored in the marina and the adjacent promenade shaded by towering palms. And by night, the vista changes to a charming one of glittering lights against a backdrop of dark velvet.

The club's future plans includes an adjacent restaurant for diners to enjoy elegant meals while watching the sun set. Guests can also look forward to a series of theme parties.

A quartet of mermaids appear quite in their element in the Skybar.



~News courtesy of New Straits Times~

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