After a literal 5 minute walk from the hotel entrance to the lift lobby that brings us up to the rooftop of the short, boutique hotel that is Fullerton Bay, the first thought upon exiting the lift: "Fuck, should have withdrawn money"!
A swimming pool, MBS in the background somewhere, black and white feel... You know you are in the right place if you want to relax on a Friday night. It didn't look pack when we reached at 10pm (reservation-less) and that was a mistake. All tables were full in this cosy little night spot. We were offered standing by the bar, no objections given since promises of tables were assured if one was available.
We did eventually got a cushion-bed-sofa-chair or whatever it is by the Singapore River overlooking MBS, the LV Island and Avalon. I must admit, it was a pretty comfortable feeling. Definitely a great place to chill out (especially on a Friday), knock back some beers and just relax with friends. And its an even better place for sadist out there who wish to "show-off" they can enjoy the night drinking whilst those still stuck in the office which surrounded and overlooked 'Red Lantern' enjoy the jealousy of not being able to enjoy the "TGIF" moment. Plus, the place is rather breezy and not hot or stuffy and I know this because I was wearing my thick, black Zara jacket that night and I wasn't feeling the heat.
As expected, the drinks were pricey but reasonable. By reasonable I am comparing to higher-end places. It is also a great place to catch the laser show from MBS. The service staffs are excellent and attentive. They could do better with their signature drinks but no complains. Best to call-in and reserve seats. If there is really one complain, it's that their toilets are DAMN COLD. For some reason, the air-con in the toilet makes you feel like you have momentarily stepped into some winter wonderland.
OKAY OKAY, confession time....
CONFESSION #1. Viv and I ordered a total of 4 drinks (2 Heineken's and 2 cocktails). However they only billed us 1 Heineken and 1 cocktail. We DID ask about it but apparently the staff claimed the bill was settled. Fine by me. Saved us $30 at least.
CONFESSION #2. I parked via the valet services at Fullerton Bay Hotel and I only realized the valet charges AFTER 1 hour. Apparently charges are as follows: $12 for the first hour. $5 for the subsequent hours. FUCKING expensive but it is after all, hotel valet charges. 2nd great "deal" of the night came when I picked up my car, after 3 hours of parking, I was only charged the 1st hour of $12. Hell saves me another $10.
Great night of lucky deals. Not going to complain much since these kinds of situations do NOT happen very often. Take it when the opportunity rises huh. Anyways, overall Red Lantern is a great little spot to go if you want to relax, find some peace, unwind with friends or partners. It's quiet, cosy and gives off a touch of "Entourage-esque".
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