Designed by music enthusiasts for music enthusiasts, Vertigo26 is a place to kick back, shop for records, and have a pint of awesome craft beer or cocktails.
A place where like-minded audiophile music fans can hang out and chill. A place where you can "Turn off your mind, relax and flow downstream." Located in the basement of the MINT Museum of Toys, this venue is essentially a listening room, together with a well-stocked bar and a kitchen turning our tasty morsels offering music lovers an elevated experience.
Blood Sugar Sex Magik is possibly the most-liked album among the fans of Red Hot Chili Peppers (pictured below). Produced by Rick Rubin, the album brought the band into mainstream limelight, and elevated them to an arena act. This album turned 30 in September, along with the seminal Nevermind by Nirvana. 1991 was truly a great year for alternative music.
When you visit Vertigo26, you will order up bar bites such as crispy duck mandu, charcoal grilled yakitori as well as a refreshing Kombu cucumber. If you’ve not tried the Japanese-inspired Kombu Cucumber yet, you should.
Marinated in kombu, sesame and soy sauce, this dish has been getting lots of praise from diners, even from those who don’t like cucumber. Vertigo26 recommend the best way to savour this is with a pint of ice cold beer.
But without a doubt the most alluring factor here is the enormous collection of vinyls on display, spanning all genres over the past 50 years.
When you see something you like, purchase the album from the retails section of Vertigo26 and take it home for your listening enjoyment.
On a recent visit we checked out the fourth studio album of The Police, Ghost In The Machine which turned 40 this month. With stand out singles like “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”, “Invisible Sun”, and “Spirits In The Material World”, this album was inspired by Arthur Koestler’s book of the same name. If you’re looking for a vinyl copy, Vertigo26 recommend the half speed remaster cut at Abbey Road. The sound of this is simply above and beyond your expectation.
Time for you to dig through Vertigo26 crates of vinyl at the basement of 26 Seah Street! They are open 12midday-10:30pm (Tues-Sat) & 1pm-6pm (Sun). Grab a pint while your browse. That is the unique offering associated with this experience!
a. 26, Seah Street, B1-00 Singapore, Singapore 188382
t. +65 8952 1968
