Review: HOUSE at Dempsey

dempsey house

What: HOUSE at Dempsey
Where: 8D Dempsey Road #01-03, Singapore
Type: Restaurant, Function Space
Vibes: Casual, Corporate, Cosy, Family-Friendly, Quaint, Vintage
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It seems that, in recent times, venue-spotters are growing rather fond of vintage, cozy establishments rather than polished settings. There is something rather attractive about the homely feel, and many cafes and restaurants nowadays try hard to create this ambience. HOUSE at Dempsey is one of those F&B venues that gets it right. Described on their website as a “whimsical dining space”, and touted as one of Asia’s Best Dining Restaurants in 2012 by Asia Tatler Dining, I just had to go down myself to see if it matched up to its acclaim.

dempsey house exterior

dempsey house exterior

I was greeted by the Assistant Manager, Chris, when I arrived, and he showed me around the place. I was rather impressed by how the furniture, antiquarian and clashing as they were, came together nicely to give off a homely, vintage ambience.

dempsey house decor

dempsey house decor

When I asked Chris about this, he told me that each item of furniture was purposefully chosen for its weathered look. In my opinion, it worked well in creating an authentic, cozy feel to the place.

dempsey house interior

The interior is rather large, to the extent that it can be divided into three sections called “Houses”. An alfresco area, separated from the dining area by glass doors, lined the exterior and connected the three houses.

dempsey house alfresco

However, Chris told me that they were unable to get a license for outdoor dining, so no food and drinks were allowed in the alfresco area – quite unfortunate.

 dempsey house meeting room

In addition, HOUSE also has two meeting rooms at the side, enough to hold small parties or corporate meetings in. It is fully equipped with a projector and PA equipment for audio playback, which is linked to the entire venue (all the houses included), with the option to turn on and off the sound inside the rooms. However, no microphones are provided, and if you need one, you would either need to bring your own, or place a special request with the staff. For most clients, this doesn’t seem to pose much of a problem, and HOUSE has hosted several large clients and events, such as regular meetings for Shell, and the recently held Blueprint 2013 Welcome Party.

dempsey house decor

Up to 70% of their clients and events are corporate in nature, with the remaining 30% being personal events. Apart from events, however, Chris tells me that many of their repeat customers are those who simply reserve a spot and come by regularly for small get-togethers and chill-out sessions.

dempsey house

Taking a look at their food and drinks menu, I wasn’t surprised that customers would want to return – the food looked absolutely sumptuous. You can find their menu here, and see if you agree with my assessment. Most of the people holding their events at HOUSE often choose to pick food from the menu to be served instead of bringing in external caterers, and for good reason.

dempsey house fries

I was rather lost in the array of delicious food facing me, so I asked Chris to tell me which were the most popular dishes. His answer: The Asian Sliders, and all 4 types of fries. For the drinks, the Red Espresso and cocktails (their own unique recipes) were the common pick.

dempsey house food

dempsey house food

dempsey house food

Naturally, I had to try them. The verdict: You certainly won’t go wrong ordering these items for your event held here.

dempsey house

Interested in holding your event here? Find out more about them on their We Are Spaces profile here, and drop them an enquiry directly from there.

 

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3 Comments

  • Reply October 18, 2018

    William Ng

    Hi, I would like to organize a one day planning meeting for my team of 16 pax. Can I know how much would be the cost for the meeting room and what does the package include?

    • Reply October 18, 2018

      We Are Spaces

      Hi William, if this is for House@Dempsey, I believe they have closed down. If you wish to check out other venues for your team planning meeting, please visit https://wearespaces.com and look around. Do remember to use the filters to narrow your search to your requirements and enquiry directly via the platform. Hope this helps!

  • Reply September 10, 2017

    Charlotte Tay

    Hi Dempsey,
    I am looking to celebrate my 21st birthday at yours this December. I am enquiring to know more about the prices and promotions that you have in store for me. Please let me know more about the costs and the number of people I can accommodate, any pictures of the venue would be very much appreciated!

    Thank you.

    Kind regards,
    Charlotte

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