The Raffles Stories
History of Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling, widely regarded as the national drink of the country, was first created in 1915 at Raffles Singapore by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon.
The Raffles Stories
Resident Historian
Leslie Danker, Resident Historian, is the longest-serving employee in our over 130 year history. To commemorate this milestone, he has co-produced and narrated 12 short videos on different aspects....
The Raffles Stories
Raffles Doormen
The Raffles doormen are the most notable and most photographed staff of the hotel.
Raffles Singapore is currently closed for restoration with a planned reopening in August 2019. Long Bar returns to its original location, newly restored and serving the Singapore Sling experience once again. The Raffles Gift Shop located at 3 Seah Street remains open throughout our restoration.
To learn more about the restoration, please click here.
To learn more about the restoration, please click here.
Raffles Singapore (reopening in 2019)
