Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant
| Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1977 |
| Closed | 6 April 2020 |
| Head chef | Chan Sung Og |
| Food type | Chinese |
| 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". It served Beijing cuisine and offered views of Sentosa, Mount Faber and the Cable Car.[4]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.