Red Tail

Described as Zouk’s pre-game bar, this place has surprisingly good food despite its main reputation as a watering hole. Located in a slightly quieter stretch of Clarke Quay, away from the middle part (fountain) where the live bands play at the bigger bars there and drawing a huge crowd, this makes a lovely place to have dinner and drinks, especially if one would like to have a conversation without having to shout to be heard. Food-wise, the variety is all right, but what they have is unexpectedly good. We ordered the redtail wings which are apparently a classic, the beer battered fish and chips, and the pork belly. The pork belly is on the greasy side, so it might not be for the grease-conscious (my partner loved it though). There are beer towers for both Tiger and Heineken, and the usual booze that you get with any bar. Being related to Zouk, they also have the famous sour plum shots; getting a bottle is more worth the money, but please do so at your own risk. They have a liquid buffet but we haven’t tried it before, so I cannot comment on it; but the price indicated on the menu seemed pretty reasonable. In terms of service standards, I noticed some disparaging reviews regarding the staff; however, we did not experience this when we visited the place the past few times. Yes, granted the service might be a little slow on busy nights, orders might be delayed/overlooked at times, but everyone is doing their best. Almost everyone is out and about now that the country has just about fully opened up; the service industry in general seems very short-staffed; I reckon a little patience goes a long way for us all. And if transportation out of Clarke Quay is important to you, it is pretty near the main taxi stand along River Valley road, though on weekends it doesn’t matter whether you’re near or far that taxi stand; getting a taxi home at the end of the night is just difficult hah!

Fantastic service! Ordered the sausage and mashed potatoes, came out quick, hot, and I was on my way in minutes. Pricing was good, will definitely come back! Tks!