What We Do
Jigger & Pony Group was founded with the purpose of creating spaces in the community where people can find comfort, forge friendships, and share happiness.
Our ethos of convivial hospitality, owning our craft, and embracing growth are key pillars in all our restaurants and bars, with each venue demonstrating a solid track record of sustainable organic growth. Jigger & Pony Group also takes pride in its role in building an inclusive, vibrant F&B community that draws both domestic consumers and international visitors.
Who We Are
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Guoyi Gan
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Guoyi’s years of hospitality experience (and travel) with Singapore Airlines led her to open Jigger & Pony in 2012, and influenced the company’s hospitality philosophy.
Instrumental in shifting perception of hospitality and service in bars, the thought leader is active in the day to day operations within the group. Guoyi is also a champion of Singapore’s F&B community as the founding President of Singapore Cocktail Bar Association.
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Indra Kantono
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Prior to founding Jigger & Pony Group, Indra forged a career in consultancy and equity management, and currently helms the business development of the company.
Recognised in Bar World 100 and a co-chair on the Education Advisory Committee of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, Indra constantly seeks new ways to empower and advocate for the cocktail community.
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Aki Eguchi
BAR PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Two-time consecutive winner of the Diageo Reserve World Class Singapore, Aki’s bartending skills and creative contributions are key to the success of Jigger & Pony when he joined as bar manager in 2013.
Today, the Yokohama native oversees cocktail programming across the group’s distinct brands, as well as the training and development of bartenders in the company.
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David Tang
GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF
David is an experienced chef with 20 years of experience in restaurants, events, and luxury hotels. He spent most of his career working with culinary icon Wolfgang Puck in Beverly Hills, as well as opening restaurants in New York and the Middle East, before he moved to Singapore to open Caffe Fernet in 2018.The Le Cordon Bleu California alumnus currently oversees menu development and culinary operations of Jigger & Pony Group.
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Emily Seow
GROUP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
A 360-degree integrated marketing professional, Emily started her career in media and communications. She was last Editor in Chief of regional lifestyle platform City Nomads and also founded creative agency Nomadic Collective, working with international brands like Mikkeller, Mars Whisky, and Leckerbaer.She heads the Marketing and Communications team in the company, developing marketing strategy and brand partnerships.
Our DNA
It’s what makes Jigger & Pony Group unique in the food and beverage landscape in Singapore. This set of anchors enables us to achieve agility and authenticity in a rapidly changing world.
Convivial Hospitality
With roots in Latin - con vivere means with life - you can always count on a friendly, lively and sociable time in our restaurants and bars. We prioritise efficient and knowledgeable delivery and emotional connections.
Owning the Craft
Driven by passion and energy, we proudly choose to pursue our craft, whether it’s to be a bartender, a chef, or a hospitality professional.
The showcase of craft is front and center at each of Jigger & Pony Group’s venues. Respect for ingredients and attention to techniques help us to build special and lasting concepts.
Embracing Growth
Change is a constant so we believe in learning, improving, and building upon.
Each Jigger & Pony Group concept has the ambition of making Singapore more vibrant. We collaborate on new ideas and act to make things happen, with the core value that a Pony never lets another Pony fail.