Lulu's Lounge

Lulu’s Lounge Makes a Comeback in Singapore as a Contemporary Supper Club, launching in the Heart of Chinatown

Lulu’s Lounge, once a hallmark of Singapore’s nightlife, is set to make a comeback next month with a fresh location and a refined identity. Reopening in Chinatown this summer, the venue emerges as a modern supper club while preserving the theatrical essence that made it unique in its previous form.

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Lulu’s Lounge is a modern supper club situated in Singapore’s Chinatown, close to Terra Southbridge Hotel. Inspired by the ambiance and allure of 1930s Shanghai, it combines upscale dim sum, a cocktail menu influenced by Chinese ingredients, and a nightly lineup of live music, cabaret, burlesque, and DJ performances, each seamlessly transitioning throughout the evening. The experience effortlessly blends dining, performance, and late-night festivities, without a defined start or finish.

“It was always a place where food, cocktails, performance, and late-night revelry came together in a way that felt immersive, playful, and slightly rebellious,” said Managing Director, SJS Group, Sarissa Rodriguez-Schwartz. Since its closure, she noted, the idea of its return never truly disappeared.

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The revival comes at a time when nightlife has shifted towards experience-driven formats, with few venues successfully integrating performance, music, and hospitality in a natural and cohesive manner. Lulu’s, which once played a key role in defining this balance locally, now returns with a quieter confidence, emphasizing an atmosphere that evolves and intensifies throughout the night.

A Stage That Evolves

The interiors, designed by Threaded Creatives and Bernard Johnson—who also crafted the original 2017 venue—draw inspiration from Old Shanghai’s visual style, interwoven with modern nightlife elements. A baby grand piano anchors the space, while velvet-lined booths subtly reference the past without direct imitation.

At the entrance, a jukebox stands beside the DJ console, a subtle juxtaposition of analogue nostalgia and contemporary rhythm. Jade tones, lacquered surfaces, and plush banquettes create a tactile atmosphere, while a dynamic lighting scheme transitions the room from early-evening warmth to a more energetic late-night vibe. The space, much like the programming, is designed to evolve.

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Dining Into the Night

The menu follows a similar trajectory. Centered around Shanghai-inspired dim sum and small plates, it encourages leisurely dining rather than formal meals, allowing food to accompany cocktails at dusk, performances in the evening, and the gradual crescendo of music into the early hours. Highlights include Oscietra Caviar Siu Mai, a classic siu mai topped with Oscietra caviar and yuzu crème fraîche, and Hong Kong Prawn Toast, golden fried brioche with coarse prawn paste, tobiko, and a chili-lime aioli.

For more substantial offerings, Crispy Aromatic Duck Pancakes feature slow-rendered shredded duck, mandarin pancakes, fermented plum sauce, cucumber, and spring onion, while the Crispy-Skin Chicken, a free-range half bird air-dried for 24 hours, is served with ginger-scallion oil and pickled chili. Mala Grilled Fish Skewers, marinated in Sichuan doubanjiang and fermented black bean, finished with chili oil and fried shallots, complete a menu designed for late-night grazing.

The bar program has been developed in collaboration with Studio Ryecroft, the hospitality consultancy founded by Bobby Carey and Tom Hogan. Both previously held senior roles at Proof & Company, one of Asia’s leading bar consultancies, where they contributed to the development of bar programs for internationally recognized venues, including Manhattan at Regent Singapore and ATLAS.

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For Lulu’s, the cocktail menu starts with a classic approach before exploring more unexpected territory. Traditional cocktail structures are reimagined with Chinese ingredients: jasmine tea-infused vermouth adds a floral note to a martini-style drink; osmanthus wine and baijiu appear in sours that balance sweetness with a subtle savory edge.

Elsewhere, ingredients like Buddha’s hand, long pepper, salted lemon, and dark soy syrup introduce layers of citrus, spice, and umami. The effect is not overtly thematic, but subtly cohesive, with cocktails connecting to their setting without being literal. A parallel non-alcoholic menu has been crafted with equal attention.

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Performance as Throughline

Performance remains central to Lulu’s identity. A rotating schedule of live music, cabaret, burlesque, and drag unfolds throughout the week, featuring returning concepts like Café Bizarre alongside new formats. Several original collaborators return, ensuring continuity in a space that has otherwise evolved.

Music, too, defies a fixed identity. Instead of a single resident DJ, the venue hosts a rotating roster whose selections adapt to the evening—disco, analogue classics, golden-era hip-hop, and soul—structured less as background and more as narrative.

August 2026

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Curated Evenings

The weekly schedule revolves around three signature nights. Café Bizarre returns on Saturdays, the venue's most theatrical evening, featuring burlesque, drag, live immersive performances, and a rotating lineup of guest DJs who keep the energy going until closing.

Midweek, Oui Oui Chérie offers a more intimate experience: a ladies' night centered around cocktails, cabaret, and evenings that begin with one drink and extend well into the night. Sundays are dedicated to Encore, a slower, more deliberate night of live jazz standards, dim sum, and the unique pleasure of a weekend that refuses to end quietly.

A Digital Extension

The venue’s digital presence, developed by Singapore-based studio Ripple Root, reflects its physical counterpart. The website and visual identity extend the sense of intrigue and layered storytelling, offering a preview of the atmosphere rather than a straightforward presentation.

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Chinatown, Reconsidered

Its new location in Chinatown is both practical and symbolic. Centrally located and rich in texture, the neighborhood encourages a slower, more exploratory night out, beginning early and unfolding gradually. The historic shophouses and dense streets provide a fitting backdrop for a venue that thrives on discovery.

Here, Lulu’s reopens with a renewed sense of identity, evolving into a space designed for immersion and discovery throughout the evening.

Lulu’s Lounge

208 South Bridge Rd

Terra Southbridge Hotel

Singapore 058757

Tel: +65 8975 8587

www.luluslounge.sg

info@luluslounge.sg