FIVE Square
Great Eastern Centre
Pickering Street
The Recess is a premium whisky bar that brings the ultra-secretive speakeasy experience to the masses. The name is a play on words literally meaning going into a hole in the wall, and to take a break from the hustle and bustle of life in the city.
Great Eastern Centre
Pickering Street
The Recess is a premium whisky bar that brings the ultra-secretive speakeasy experience to the masses. The name is a play on words literally meaning going into a hole in the wall, and to take a break from the hustle and bustle of life in the city.
Can you spot the "door"?
A dark interior with antler-like lamps makes for an extremely Gothic feel to the deco...
A choice of finger food from the outside outlets are available with you having to step out...
Some of the fascinating props in the room...
It's really dark in here - the perfect place to have a private session over casual or business conversations...
Gleaming glasses available to be filled with your choice in private comfort...
The Recess features a wide selection of premium and rare whiskies in an elegant setting without the exorbitant prices of a premium private bar, e.g.:
- Nikka Whisky by Masataka Taketsuru, the first Japanese ever to study the art of whisky making
- Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, made in small batches and aged 9 years, big on oak, caramel and fruit, and with expansive notes of maple sugar and toasted nuts
- Bowmore, the Islay malt, widely acknowledged to be among the finest and most perfectly balanced single malts in the world
- Triple-distilled Auchentoshan with the highest distillate of any single malt distillery in Scotland and strong notes of fruit and citrus
The selection of premium and rare whiskies from all over the world...
There is even a ladder to access to the bottles located on a higher rack...
The privacy of your chill time here is guaranteed with the two-way mirror windows...
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