Half & half (Roast duck & Grilled unagi: $25.30++); Timbre edition ($17.60++); Lychee mojito ($16.50++)!
Saturday Timbre — half & half roast duck + unagi $25.30 + drinks. Live music venue dinner.
Saturday Timbre live music dinner — half & half (roast duck + grilled unagi: $25.30++) + Timbre edition $17.60 + lychee mojito $16.50. Singapore live music venue dinner.
We ordered:
- Half & half (roast duck + grilled unagi) — $25.30++
- Timbre edition cocktail — $17.60++
- Lychee mojito — $16.50++
Total: $59.40++ (plus service + GST = ~$70 nett).
Timbre is the iconic Singapore live music venue chain. Founded around 2005, Timbre has expanded to multiple Singapore locations (Substation, Gillman Barracks, Esplanade, Arts House) — each combining live music + food + drinks.
The Timbre brand positioning:
- Live music venue + food + drinks combination
- Showcase platform for Singapore musicians
- Multiple genre music programming (rock, pop, indie, acoustic)
- Casual dining + cocktail menu
- The proper “Singapore live music + dining” institution
The half & half (roast duck + grilled unagi) is the proper hybrid Asian fusion dish:
- Half plate Chinese roast duck (Cantonese-style)
- Half plate Japanese grilled unagi (kabayaki preparation)
- Combined Asian protein sampling
- The proper “best of both Asian cuisines” approach
The cross-Asian fusion specifically combines:
- Chinese Cantonese roast duck — proper Hong Kong-rooted preparation
- Japanese unagi (eel) — proper kabayaki sweet-soy glazing
- The proper unusual but complementary combination
The Timbre edition cocktail ($17.60):
- The venue’s signature house cocktail
- Specific recipe to Timbre branding
- Premium cocktail tier pricing
- The proper “venue-signature drink” experience
The lychee mojito ($16.50):
- Mojito base (rum + lime + mint + sugar + soda water)
- Lychee fruit or syrup addition
- The proper tropical fruit variation
- Common premium cocktail bar offering
At $59.40++ for the spread (effectively $70 nett), this represents proper live music venue dining + drinks pricing tier. The pricing reflects:
- Live music entertainment value
- Premium cocktail preparation
- Diverse fusion menu pricing
- Casual but elevated atmosphere
The Saturday Timbre format combines:
- Live music entertainment (proper Singapore artists)
- Casual sit-down dining
- Cocktail bar drinking
- Social bonding through shared experience
- The proper “weekend night out” complete package
Singapore live music + dining venues:
- Timbre (multiple locations)
- Hood Bar & Cafe (Bugis area)
- Switch by Timbre (Singapore Cricket Club)
- Various bar-restaurant operators with live music programs
The Saturday live music + dinner + drinks format is proper weekend social dining occasion. Different from quick dinner or destination fine dining, the live music venue provides proper “entertainment + dining + drinks” complete weekend experience.
Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Excellent Timbre dinner + drinks + live music. Would re-visit.
