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Singapore’s First Cocktail And Lifestyle Festival Is Taking Over The City This June

25th May 2026
Written by:
Gracie Stewart
Editor | Urban List Singapore
  • Canning Bar at METT Singapore

Singapore's cocktail scene is getting a major glow-up this June with the debut of Singapore Cocktail Crossover (SGCX), a new citywide festival blending world-class bars with food, music, fashion, art and design. Running from 9 to 14 June, the inaugural event will unfold across heritage neighbourhoods including Bugis, Tanjong Pagar, Amoy Street and Robertson Quay before culminating in a two-day festival weekend at METT Singapore in Fort Canning.

Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, SGCX is bringing together more than 15 internationally acclaimed bars from eight countries, including Barcelona's Paradiso (#4 World's 50 Best Bars 2025), Seoul's Zest (#16), Hong Kong's Bar Leone (#1) and New York's Sip & Guzzle (#39). Across four nights of citywide programming, expect one-off collaborations that go well beyond the typical guest shift format, pairing cocktails with scent installations, live art, Korean culinary storytelling and even bespoke fashion design. Highlights include a perfume-inspired menu from Bengaluru's Soka at Stay Gold Flamingo, a chilli crab and dumpling crossover between Paris' Maison Mahjong and KEK Seafood, plus a Korean sool-focused collaboration between Zest and Jigger & Pony.

A cocktail from Smoke & Bitters
Image credit: Smoke & Bitters | Supplied

From 13 to 14 June, the festival moves to METT Singapore for a full-scale weekend experience featuring more than 30 cocktail stalls and over 50 drinks brands spanning spirits, beer, Korean traditional liquors and non-alcoholic pours. Alongside headline bar takeovers from global names like Paradiso and Bar Us, festival-goers can expect everything from caviar tastings and personal styling sessions to wellness recovery treatments and live music programmed throughout the venue. Hendrick's Gin will also debut Another Hendrick's Gin at the festival through immersive cocktail experiences and interactive activations.

SGCX is also launching the inaugural SGCX Bar Awards, a new community-led initiative recognising the bars, bartenders and hospitality teams shaping Singapore's cocktail culture. Guided by more than 65 local industry voters, the awards will spotlight categories including Bartender of the Year, Menu Design of the Year and the SGCX 30 Best Bars, with the top five celebrated collectively rather than ranked individually.

Tickets for SGCX 2026 are available now from $55, with entry granting access to both the citywide programme and festival weekend. Ticket holders will also receive a complimentary welcome cocktail sponsored by The Orientalist Spirits, alongside exclusive cocktail pricing from $18 at the festival and $20 across participating citywide events.

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Main image credit: METT SIngapore | Supplied