Mr. Stork

Most rooftops sell you a view. Mr. Stork sells you a tent with the view attached.

Mr. Stork is the rooftop for a slow sundowner rather than a quick drink: around ten teepee huts in a garden on Level 39 of Andaz Singapore, each a small private room with the city as its fourth wall. Go as a couple or a small group, book a seating early enough to be settled before dark, and plan to stay a while. The compromise is the weather. The whole terrace is open-air, so a grim radar means a different plan.

The gimmick works because it is a good one. The huts are designed to look like the bundles storks carry babies in, which explains the name and makes the whole thing more charming once you know. The terrace wraps round the entire floor, with a bronze pavilion bar, cobbled paths and private nooks, and the views run a full 360 degrees. It feels more like a rooftop garden than a rooftop bar, and that is the point: other bars in town are higher, but few are as good at getting you away from the noise below.

The cocktail list has lately leaned fruity and floral, which suits the heat. The Aliya is the citrusy one, made with Ceylon arrack, spiced pear and roasted pineapple soda, and it is the order if you only have one. For something darker, the bourbon-based Opus or Tales of Mekhong, with aged rum and coconut. Beer drinkers get two house brews made with Trouble Brewing, the Andaz Summer Ale and the Andaz Pilsner. Bar bites such as sliders, sushi and cheese are there if the sunset turns into dinner; for a proper meal, eat elsewhere first.

How to do it well. Seatings run in fixed slots, so book the first one if the sunset is the point and the later ones if you just want the lights. Ask for a teepee when you book rather than hoping for one on arrival, and allow time for the lift up from Fraser Street. The dress code is smart casual (it is a hotel roof, not a beach bar, whatever the tents suggest). There is a Happier Hour on classic cocktails, wines and beers; the details are in the facts box.

Bugis MRT is a short walk away. Bring someone you are happy to sit next to in a small tent for a couple of hours, because that is the whole evening, and none the worse for it.

Good to know Mr. Stork is on Level 39, Andaz Singapore (5 Fraser Street), a short walk from Bugis MRT. Seatings run in fixed slots (see the hours box), dress is smart casual and the terrace is open-air, so watch the weather and check the booking policy with the hotel.

Mr. Stork | Level 39, Andaz Singapore, 5 Fraser Street, Singapore 189354 | Nearest MRT: Bugis