With ways to fill your day around every corner in Singapore, there's no surprise that the city’s nightlife is just as vibrant as the day. From laid-back speakeasies to disco bars, you’re spoiled for choice with how to spend your night.
To set you on the right path, we’ve rounded up six of the best dive bars around Singapore that are ideal places to start or end your night.
Skinny’s Lounge
In a converted Chinese KTV bar off Boat Quay, is the spot for hardcore bar hoppers. Nab a classic Skinny’s cocktail, like the packed-with-punch Boat Quay Zombie with three rums, apricot, orgeat, pineapple and orange or the Penicillin with scotch, ginger, honey and lemon. If you're a little indecisive, trust the process and be sure to ask the bar staff to make you one of their fave signature cocktails. Decked out with a pool table, booth seating and a karaoke bar in the back, Skinny's will make you feel like a local in less than one sip.
Parliament Bar
Looking for a cosy place to kick-start the night? This 80s retro Americana bar has an exceptional level of fun vibes to bolster your after-hours in Singapore. Find a booth and enjoy a Naughty Nebula cocktail with gin, cold brew sparkling jasmine tea, yuzu and ginger while surrounded by vintage car plates, guitars, neon signs and signed wall posters. If you fall for and want to settle in for the night, you can tuck into classic Americana bites like the Dirty Dog or Parliament Fried Chicken Burger.
Roxy
We’re a sucker for a vibey bar hidden deep behind an unmarked door and definitely delivers on that front. Dubbed “glammed up but worn in”, Roxy is a warm and welcoming cocktail bar that pays homage to the rock and roll nightclubs of 70s Lower East Side Manhattan. The chilled yet sophisticated cocktail menu is also a nod to music royalty with concoctions like Love Is The Drug, a fruity and delicious vodka, cherry, vermouth, lemon and egg white cocktail dedicated to the eponymous band Roxy, and You Don’t Have To Put On That Red Light, an ode to The Police made with 23 Widges Gin, St. George Bruto Americano, Rinomato Vermouth and Mancino Kopi Liqueur. Team them with the Soho Pastrami or the Triple Cheese Grilled Cheese and you have yourself a bonafide good time.
Hero's
Located on the lively Circular Road, catch a game or a gig at this energetic live music and rolls out the tunes with a live band six nights a week (Monday through Saturday). You can even pour your own beer at the table with the bar’s unique beer-tap booths in the VIP area. The wide selection of pub grub, special events and live sports on TV means that you’ll never have a dull night here.
Acid Bar & Restaurant
For a foolproof great night out head to —they’ve been serving timeless cocktails and food in Singapore for over 16 years. Soak in the energy and buzz of Orchard Road with their alfresco dining option or catch a live band in their intimate indoor space. With a menu boasting classic drinks and easy food, we recommend grabbing a negroni (or two) with a side of truffle fries to see how the night unfolds.
MOONSTONE Bar
Having moved from Moonstone Lane, this standout bar for food, drinks and local music has recently relocated to the bustling Amoy Street. While the moniker might be similar, has put a refreshing new spin on old classics. Grab a cocktail or one of their specialty drinks, like the Tipsy Barbie with tequila, pickled strawberry and soda, and lean into the live music. Food-wise, start with something fun like the “Là Là” pork and chive dumplings with spicy lao gan mala dressing, and then move onto something more filling like the Cheeky Mother of Beef: mouth-watering dry brined and slow-cooked beef cheek, buttery mash, beef jus and beetroot reduction.
Eager to explore more of Singapore now that we have your night sorted? Head for more Singapore must-dos and after-dark adventures.
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