Raffles Long Bar is the first speakeasy which carry the famed Long Bar name. This sophisticated gin bar features stunning interiors inspired by the storied Portuguese carrack ship, the Madre de Deus.
Hidden behind a nautical porthole door, this speakeasy-style bar draws inspiration from the Madre de Deus, a Portuguese carrack that brought precious spices to Macau in the 1500s. Echoing the subterranean coastal caves of Macau, once teeming with sailors and smuggled treasure, this secret corner of Raffles at Galaxy Macau becomes a rendezvous for modern-day explorers and connoisseurs of fine libations.
The Cave-like surroundings of the Long Bar are clad in split-face rock. Carved directly from the cavernous rock, the bar front is anchored by towering formations of reclaimed, charred Shou sugi ban panels, accented with exposed patinated metal for structural support. A sleek, speckled grey granite countertop adds a refined contrast to the rugged textures at the bar front.
The main elements of the interior take direct inspiration from the historic ship trade, with rustic timber floors and beams from the hull of a ship, FF&E inspired by ship furniture and nautical lighting.
Seating arrangement enhances this sense of intimacy with low-lying furnishings and curvilinear seating along the east, complemented with table lamps reminiscent found on old trading ships. On the west, a raised area features a low-level metal balustrade, paired with suspended nautical pendant lights that evoke a maritime charm. Antique mirrors amplify the cavernous atmosphere, while the interplay of textured stone, polished metals, and timber walls with rivet details adds depth.