Classic clubhouse fare like fish & chips, fried rice, hainanese curry, fried potato chips is served in an old school atmosphere that harkens back to the 1950's. The place is not air conditioned which is perfect for the cool weather if you're lucky. Apparently, back in the day, Colbar even served food to a series of eminent local sports teams. They've even preserved some of the antiques of those days like an old school weighing machine. The wall is adorned with photos of the days that used to be. They have a great collection of beers with some rather hip names & while the food didn't wow me, It's certainly a good place for a sneak into the kind of humble coffee shops (now expensive) that used to populate Singapore. Go here more for the ambience & less for the food. Order a drink & a side of chips & you'll be well on your way.

Colbar is an eating house that once served as a canteen for the British army barracks site in the 1900s. Colbar apparently stands for “colonial bar”. The original Colbar at Jalan Hang Jebat was described as a “glorified tin shed locked in a time warp”. Today situated in Wessex Estate, Colbar is a quiet and, some say, nostalgic hideaway, serving from a menu that is a remainder from the British era. Air-conditionining has not made its entry here yet. The early Chinese cooks for the British were mostly immigrants from Hainan in China, and were taught to cook British staples. Today the food is best described as Hainanese-style British fare. It is easily accessible on foot from the Green Corridor (formerly occupied by the railway tracks of the KTM railways) and is popular among local residents as well as expatriate families. In addition to local coffee, Colbar serves a variety of bottled beers and cider. While the value for money is nothing to wax about, the rustic ambience and tranquility are most welcome.