Alrighty~ despite the tight manning, most of us (7/10) managed to meet up at 1Rochester. Reached there around 8pm. About a 5 minutes walk from Borna Vista MRT. Opp the NTU Alumni building. Parking is alittle tight, there is a small parking area, or you can pay $8 for valet service.
Chose the outdoor garden setting. Surprisingly small crowd for a Saturday night. Lush greenery, blocking the sights and surprisingly the sounds of the outside world. And no worries on insects bothering you in this jungle atmosphere.
Current deals are 3 Martinis for $38 or 4 hr free flow Martinis for $58, however, both deals are per person. We took the other deal, 5 different beers from their list for $50++. Quite a long list I must say. Detailed too. Spent quite a while reading the list of cocktails and wines.
Potato Wedges were quite tasty, though the cost of $12 didn't justify.
And I believe Darren when he said his $32 dark leg was tasty :k it better be =3
Breaded cheesy Jalapenos was disappointing, $14 and I couldn't taste the spice. Maybe it was too cheesy =P Practically overflowing.
Potato skins with sour cream. Didn't really go sour either.
Overall, it is a great place to chill out from the buzz of the city. Cars might be a problem, and you might get tempted with the choices of cocktails available. Drinks are priced reasonably for me, and service was decent. Although the lack of a tv for screenings or loud music makes this purely a chit-chat unwinding place, perfect to get to know each other more.
A plus point to note is that there are a series of restaurants along the stretch of rochester park, much like dempsey hill, though didn't get the chance to check them out.