A Tale Of Two Timbres
Over the weekend, my girl friends celebrated my birthday for me at the quite-new Timbre @ the Arts House.
From a quiet murmur at nine, the crowd poured in by ten-ish. This water front experience is slightly different from its rustic predecessor cozily tucked away behind Substation, just along Armenian street.
Timbre @ Substation is probably a cocoon for those who know its location and love it for its festive, inviting ambience. Like a niche, we return week after week on fridays, making it a regular hang out where friends would gather to chill. Singing along to infectious live music, yelling in between the hard beats thumping through the speakers, hopping from table to table bc you'd most probably bump into one familiar face or another. It felt like the whole world was there. We were in a league of our own, somewhat.
Timbre 2 @ the Arts House is like a subdued, big brother of its Substation sibling. We know it looks polished. We know it's more for the working crowd. Adorned with sexy red couches, boasting a laid back, kick-off-your-shoes-and-chill kinda chic vibe.
The identity is obvious but it has not established for itself a character. I find myself missing the al fresco, noisy and unpretentious setting at the back alley of Armenian street.
Sitting under a tent-like roof of hanging lights, the view of Boat Quay and its mesmerizing skyline sparkled quietly like diamonds in the night.
Occasionally there's a slight breeze and you feel the pulse of the city. A steady, low decibel you can't hear, but it's always there. Beating....
Drums. Bass. Guitar.
Even the music is toned down to suit the quieter setting. We wanted "Fly Me To The Moon" and thanks to the bassist, Clement, for taking the dedication, we could hear Timmy's beautiful rendition of this classic.
I wonder if all Timmy fans miss the good old days at Substation? I know I do.
Apparently even the menu is altered. We can't order certain drinks by jugs, the food selection is limited. The cocktails we had were more syrup than booze, the servers mixed up our bills, it took us quite some effort to get the attention of a somewhat busy, short-handed crew.
We can't compare the two Timbres bc they are obviously targetting different crowds and set at different places. While the scenery by the river is refreshing, and we have one more spot to visit, as a Timbre fan (could I still call myself that?), I'm less than thrilled at the cocktails served and the service it provided.
Seems like growing up is not such a fun thing after all.
From a quiet murmur at nine, the crowd poured in by ten-ish. This water front experience is slightly different from its rustic predecessor cozily tucked away behind Substation, just along Armenian street.
Timbre @ Substation is probably a cocoon for those who know its location and love it for its festive, inviting ambience. Like a niche, we return week after week on fridays, making it a regular hang out where friends would gather to chill. Singing along to infectious live music, yelling in between the hard beats thumping through the speakers, hopping from table to table bc you'd most probably bump into one familiar face or another. It felt like the whole world was there. We were in a league of our own, somewhat.
Timbre 2 @ the Arts House is like a subdued, big brother of its Substation sibling. We know it looks polished. We know it's more for the working crowd. Adorned with sexy red couches, boasting a laid back, kick-off-your-shoes-and-chill kinda chic vibe.
The identity is obvious but it has not established for itself a character. I find myself missing the al fresco, noisy and unpretentious setting at the back alley of Armenian street.
Sitting under a tent-like roof of hanging lights, the view of Boat Quay and its mesmerizing skyline sparkled quietly like diamonds in the night.
Occasionally there's a slight breeze and you feel the pulse of the city. A steady, low decibel you can't hear, but it's always there. Beating....
Drums. Bass. Guitar.
Even the music is toned down to suit the quieter setting. We wanted "Fly Me To The Moon" and thanks to the bassist, Clement, for taking the dedication, we could hear Timmy's beautiful rendition of this classic.
I wonder if all Timmy fans miss the good old days at Substation? I know I do.
Apparently even the menu is altered. We can't order certain drinks by jugs, the food selection is limited. The cocktails we had were more syrup than booze, the servers mixed up our bills, it took us quite some effort to get the attention of a somewhat busy, short-handed crew.
We can't compare the two Timbres bc they are obviously targetting different crowds and set at different places. While the scenery by the river is refreshing, and we have one more spot to visit, as a Timbre fan (could I still call myself that?), I'm less than thrilled at the cocktails served and the service it provided.
Seems like growing up is not such a fun thing after all.
- the Fad girl
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