With the travel ban, it goes to say that many of us are missing our annual pilgrimage to Japan. Miss them no further as there’s a new bar, Taki Izakaya Bar, an oasis in Raffles Place that looks straight out of Japan

Come right through the main entrance and you’ll be greeted with 10 majestic torii gates that lead up a fantastical make-believe “hill”, which may bring to mind the iconic Fushimi Inari shrine of Japan. And because they didn’t hold back with the interior design, between the gates is a cascading HD waterfall, lit using seven projectors, that’ll change with the season in the future.

Half the reason to visit is the atmosphere; the other half goes to the food and drinks. An Izakaya is incomplete without a range of drinks to enjoy. 

For a limited time only from 5 April to 15 May 2021, Roku Gin is collaborating with Taki Izakaya Bar for an exclusive pairing menu highlighting three specially created cocktails matched with intricately crafted dishes for a harmonious dance of flavours. Discover spring on your palate with these exclusive pairings.

Adrian Abraham speaks to Seng, Marketing Manager, Taki Izakaya Bar about what makes the venue unique, the collaboration with Roku Gin and what's on the menu.