Lantern

Lantern is the rooftop bar at The Fullerton Bay Hotel, at 80 Collyer Quay. It looks out over Marina Bay and the city skyline, and serves cocktails, wine and casual food for sharing.

The bar overlooks Clifford Pier, which gave it its name. The pier opened in 1933, and locals called it the red lantern pier in Hokkien. That nickname came from a red oil lamp that once hung from the pier as a signal to ships coming into the harbour. For many early immigrants and seafarers, this was where they first came ashore.

The setting

The bar is set around an infinity lap pool, with green planting across the deck. The bar counter itself is round and made to look like a giant lantern, ringed with bronze fins. Because the bar frames the pool, drinks are served in polycarbonate glasses for safety.

The view takes in the water and the towers around Marina Bay. It works well for a drink before dinner or a nightcap later on. DJs play on several nights of the week.

What to order

Drinks lead the menu. Look for the Fullerton Sling, a take on the Singapore Sling with calamansi and rose. Other signatures include the Heritage Negroni with dried mandarin leaf and the Red Lantern, made with tequila, watermelon and cucumber. There is also a Negroni and a Manhattan aged for 45 days.

The list covers Champagne and wine by the glass. Non-drinkers have a good choice of spirit-free cocktails, alcohol-free wines and alcohol-free beer.

The food is made for sharing. Choices include:

• Wagyu beef short rib for three to four people
• Grilled lobster quesadilla and mini wagyu beef sliders
• Pizzas, such as Parma ham with black truffle
• Cheese and charcuterie platters
• Fried wings in black truffle, spicy Korean or salted egg yolk styles
• French fries or sweet potato fries with truffle, mala or classic seasoning

A full plant-based section offers truffle arancini, Impossible sliders and a meatless kung pao chicken. On Sundays, a Brazilian barbecue menu adds grilled skewers such as picanha, chicken, tiger prawn and lamb.

Good to know before you go

• The dress code is smart casual.
• You can book through the hotel's dining reservations team by phone or email.
• The menu marks vegetarian dishes, as well as dishes with pork or shellfish.
• Diners can get free parking at the hotel with a minimum spend.

Nearby

Lantern is on the roof of The Fullerton Bay Hotel, and its sister hotel, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, is close by. Merlion Park is a short walk away, and you can carry on along the Marina Bay night walk. For dinner before drinks, see the restaurants in Marina Bay and the CBD, more rooftop and sky dining, or our guide to things to do in Marina Bay.