There are over 10 restaurants and bars under the collective. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – The co-founder of home-grown hospitality group Tipsy Collective, Mr Derek Ong, has died. He was 35.Before starting Tipsy Collective with business partner David Gan, Mr Ong was a part-time banquet waiter in his teens and later became a bartender. He also had a business selling halal fish bak kwa at one point.Today, there are more than 10 restaurants or bars under Tipsy Collective, including Lady Wu in North Canal Road, Jelebu Dry Laksa in VivoCity and O/T Bar in Woodlands.
“You had the kindest heart and helped everyone you could. I’m blessed to once have you in my life and so many amazing memories and many deep belly laughs with you.”Local singer Khim Ng, who had previously performed weekly at Tipsy Penguin, paid tribute to Mr Ong in a Facebook post on Saturday. The Straits Times reported in July that the hospitality group’s largest project to date, Tipsy Unicorn Beach Club, is slated to open on Sept 1 at Siloso Beach, taking over the space formerly occupied by Wave House.
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