American grill restaurant Rosemead and rum bar Sugarhall, both of which are owned by Jigger & Pony Group, closed on July 26. The two establishments were located in the same heritage building at 19 Cecil Street, and opened in December 2021 and March 2022 respectively.
Sugarhall will be making way for a new concept that the establishment said is still under development. The group also owns Jigger & Pony at Amara Hotel in Tanjong Pagar and Live Twice in Bukit Pasoh. Jigger & Pony has consistently been Singapore’s top-ranked bar in the Asia’s Best Bars and World’s Best Bars rankings in the last five years.
The shuttering of Rosemead and Sugarhall follows a flurry of closures in the bar scene over the last few months. These include Ballroom by Barbary Coast in North Canal Road and Junior The Pocket Bar in Ann Siang Hill, and multi-concept restaurant bar 1939 in Keong Saik Road. Private members’ club 1880 suddenly closed its doors on June 17. The Dragon Chamber on Circular Road also closed on August 2 while it is looking for a new place.