Maison Ikkoku is back. Mixologist Ethan Leslie Leong has shifted from Maison Ikkoku’s former Kandahar Street home of many years to a new 12-seater cocktail bar at Orchid Hotel in Tanjong Pagar. The new concept continues the brand’s reputation for bespoke, handcrafted cocktails while adding a more intimate, personal layer to the experience.
The dramatic space offers deep red interiors, a glowing bar counter, shelves lined with bottles and plus red velvet curtains that can be drawn for private events.
Ethan wants his guests to enjoy a five-elements cocktail experience where the Five Elements Philosophy Cocktail is priced at S$23. This AI-powered cocktail starts with guests entering their birth date, birth time, and birth location into an AI chatbot on their mobile device, using specially crafted prompts to generate a personalised Five Elements profile and identify their weakest element. From here, Ethan crafts a cocktail inspired by that element. Your drink may know you better than some of your friends.
| Element | Cocktail Style | Ingredients | ABV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Bold, intense and expressive | Cabernet Sauvignon, passion fruit, spice | 15% | S$23 |
| Earth | Deep, grounded and rich | Whisky, beetroot, coconut, melon, rhubarb | 30% | S$23 |
| Metal | Precise, refined and elegant | Gin, vodka, citrus, 24K edible gold | 35% | S$23 |
| Water | Fluid, smooth and layered | Rum, black tea, blue orange, maple smoke | 25% | S$23 |
| Wood | Fresh, vibrant and full of vitality | Vodka, sake, green herbs, citrus, cedar | 18% | S$23 |
The flavour profiles are designed around mood and energy with smooth and layered Water, fresh and vibrant Wood, bold and expressive Fire, rich and grounded Earth, and refined and elegant Metal.
Other cocktails available here include classics such as a Negroni or Old Fashioned at S$25, an Espresso Martini at S$23, or a Soho Manhattan at S$28. If you are feeling extra, order the high Roller Margarita at S$88, made with fresh yuzu, Clase Azul tequila, orange liqueur and sea salt foam.
Bespoke cocktails from S$23 to S$28 as well as zero-proof options such as the Materni-tini, Yuzu Highball, Dirty Virgin Martini and Coffee Tea or Me are also available.
Bar bites here include Giant Olives at S$3 per piece, Roasted Almonds at S$9, Charcoal Bruschetta at S$15, Raclette at S$28 and a Mixologist Cheese Platter at S$32. Ethan flambés an Aburi Foie Gras glazed with sangria reduction at S$38. A5 Wagyu Steaks are available at S$1 per gram, Pizza Canapés at S$25 and a made-to-order Bartender Power Tiramisu from S$18, depending on ABV level.
Maison Ikkoku is for fun date nights, after-work drinks, and solo cocktail exploration. Nothing too serious happens here, and it will be a more theatrical, one-on-one experience.
Maison Ikkoku is located at 1 Tras Link, Orchid Hotel #01-08, Singapore 078867. Open Monday to Sunday from 7pm to 2am. Closed on Sundays. Be sure to make reservations.