Reliving the days of the Republic

IN these travel-curbed, music-deprived times, the Swinging Sixties might feel especially distant. But that era's jetset lifestyle and vibrant cultural scene is what Republic at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia aims to capture.

The bar takes its name from Singapore's independence in 1965, but draws inspiration from the decade and 3 other cultural epicentres: the United States, England, and Italy.

In the day, light spills through the glass ceiling of an airy dining room which hosts lunch or afternoon tea.