Celebrate in style at Singapore’s highest rooftop bar and restaurant

The Pan-Asian dining menus at both venues are jointly conceived by executive chef Sam Chin and realised by head chef Joel Tan and his team. At HighHouse, you’ll get to choose from small and large plates to sharing platters featuring flavours inspired by diverse cuisines in countries around the Pacific Coast. Must-tries at HighHouse include the refreshing Hokkaido scallop carpaccio and the moreish grilled spanish octopus, along with tasty steaks imported from Australia and Argentina, and grilled with finesse by the culinary team.

Enjoy a spicy, appetite-whetting combination of bar-style snacks at Nova that include tom yum-flavoured shoestring fries, Indonesian-style noodles, and octopus karaage served with lime garlic aioli and fajita spice. When it’s time for cocktail hour, both venues have their respective Happy Hour programmes with select cocktails at HighHouse from 5pm to 8pm, and house pour spirits, wines, and beers at Nova from 6pm to 8pm.

As testament to the versatility of the venue, HighHouse boasts two bars with double-storey height, dedicated separate rooms for Champagnes and dry aged beef, as well as a private dining room. Additionally, you can belt out your favourite tunes in Hideout, a private karaoke room that looks out to spectacular views above the clouds. How’s that, for a luxurious singalong session to remember?

HighHouse and Nova are both jointly designed as music playgrounds for audiophiles and anyone keen to dance the night away. Powered by a state-of-the-art sound system, the music playlist and upcoming DJ sets have been handpicked by music manager Benedict Teo. The overall programming is also supported by a team led by general manager Wayne Lee and music manager Benedict Teo (Zushan), who are both industry stalwarts with over a decade of experience leading nightlife establishments and music festivals.

Open from 6pm onwards, the playlist at Nova begins with laid-back tracks, before the tempo heats up into the later hours. Nova’s setlist blends nostalgic, throwback tracks from the nineties with an eclectic and international combination of genres ranging from crowd-pleasing house music to afro-influenced tunes and world beats. In contrast, HighHouse focuses on melodic house, techno, R&B, hip-hop, and other electronic music sub-genres—giving patrons contrasting atmospheres in two connected venues.

What’s more, you can expect to see guest DJs from the region and around the world helming nights across both venues, while championing local DJs with a consistent roster of veteran and up-and-coming names.

You’ll want to be pictured in the two nightlife venues everyone else wants to visit. The tangerine orange logo by branding agency Somewhere Else conveys the retro leanings of the space. Think Mad Men-era, speakeasy-chic in an impeccably well-designed venue where guests will want to see and be seen.

Under the expert hands of the team at Matthew Shang Design Office (MSDO), a design consultancy known for its stellar hospitality and dining projects, the impressive interiors of HighHouse have been crafted to invoke a sense of discovery the moment you step in. You’ll find plenty to catch your eye, wherever you look.

Dark wood joinery and rich jewel-toned furnishings are met with a handsome mix of mid-century modern influences. One of the highlights is the custom ceiling that features a striking geometric design, which offers a nod to the architecture of One Raffles Place Tower 1 by Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Kenzo Tange and his eponymous firm Tange Associates.

The handsome interiors of HighHouse are made even more immersive with a dynamic array of digital art, paintings and sculptures curated by art consultancy The Artling. Featuring both emerging talents and established artists, the artistic line-up includes works by Kyoto-based Naoko Tosa, Singaporean artist Nicholas Ong and Berlin-based digital art and design studio Onformative.

Ascend to the 63rd floor to reach Nova, where the unobstructed views will take your breath away. Here, a colossal steel structure is its attention-grabbing centrepiece. Created by Kuala Lumpur-based light artist Jun Ong, Astra is a visual spectacle inspired by the spirit of innovation and self-expression. A supernova that radiates and pulses to the beat of the music, its futuristic aesthetic serves as a contrast to the minimally-designed terrace to offer a welcoming and adaptable ambiance.

Visit highhouse.sg and novabar.sg to find out more.

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