Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
| Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant | |
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Interactive map of Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1977 |
| Closed | 6 April 2020 |
| Head chef | Chan Sung Og |
| Food type | Chinese |
| Location | 201 Keppel Road, 099419, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°15′55.4″N 103°49′33.6″E / 1.265389°N 103.826000°E |
Seating capacity | 400 |
Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant was a Chinese restaurant in Singapore owned and managed by Prima Tower Pte Ltd.[1][2][3]
The restaurant opened in 1977, and was touted for being the "world’s only revolving restaurant nestled on a grain silo". This was however not true as on the top of the silo of Henninger brewery, the such called Henninger Turm, there were two revolving restaurants on the top. It served Beijing cuisine and offered views of Sentosa, Mount Faber and the Cable Car.[4]
History
The restaurant was built on top of a grain silo.[5]
It was popular as a wedding venue for Chinese couples, offering wedding banquets and packages[6]
Closure
On 6 April 2020, the restaurant closed due to the "circuit breaker" measures implemented by Singapore. Although scheduled to open on 1 August, it was closed permanently, after 43 years in operation.[7]
Jian Yongyao, chairman of the restaurant, stated that it was a difficult decision to close the restaurant and "It's a shame that a 43-year-old business has come to this".[4]
The building however is still standing.
References
- ↑ "Singapore Business Directory". www.sgpbusiness.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ Taylor, Michael; Thrift, Nigel (12 March 2013). Multinationals and the Restructuring of the World Economy (RLE International Business): The Geography of the Multinationals Volume 2. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-12449-6.
- ↑ Carr, Jennifer L. (1 December 2013). Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1993/94: Volume 1: South East Asia. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-011-1452-3.
- 1 2 "Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant closes after 43 years, felled by impact of COVID-19". CNA. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ "the revolving restaurant sits atop a wheat silo, quite unique - Picture of Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant, Singapore - Tripadvisor". www.tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ "Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant | Wedding Packages". OneThreeOneFour. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ Wong, Ah Yoke (18 August 2020). "Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant has taken last spin after 43 years". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 18 July 2024.