Singapore Nightlife: What to Do at Night in Singapore

After hours, Singapore practically transforms itself from an ever-so-efficient business hub to a buzzing network of bars and nightclubs. Busy executives loosen their ties and kick up their heels to the sound of jazz swingin 'at Harry's Bar along Boat Quay, and earnest students-by-day let down their hair for some laid-back bar-hopping at famous Mohammed Sultan Road.

Pubbing and clubbing at Singapore is a must if you want to feel the night-pulse of the city; experience the city only by day and you get just half of the picture.

Clarke Quay and Riverside Nightlife

Boat Quay and Clarke Quay are dotted with restaurants as well as pubs, so the mood here is slightly laid-back and the crowd mixed. Patronised by serious party-goers, but also people just out for a pint after work, couples chatting over a leisurely dinner, and tourists. The pubs are old Chinese godowns and shophouses given a heartening facelift. Read more...

Orchard Road Nightlife

This famous shopping belt also harbours some great clubs. For a touch of soft sophistication, go to Brix, which is situated in the luxurious Grand Hyatt Hotel. The underground place is lit up with candles, and the décor is warm and woody. The pub's resident band plays every day, and the place also has a great wine bar. Read more...

Sentosa - Harbour Front Nightlife

For those who like a sea breeze while sipping on a cocktail there’s nothing quite like the happy go lucky seaside location of Sentosa and the best bars take full advantage of this fact. So relax and let the sand in between your toes as you forget the stresses of life in this exotic destination. Read more...

Civic District Nightlife

Chic bars, elegant bars, ultra-cool clubs and suave restaurants are what are on offer in the Civic District. Stay on after work and meet people like yourself who appreciate ths finer things in life rather than running home at the end of the day. Read more...

Marina Bay Nightlife

For cooling, refreshing breezes check out Marina Bay, an oasis of chic that’s only really appreciated if you slow down and take your time to explore it. It’s a new area with new ideas and it gives you a chance to start anew. Read more...

Central Business District (CBD) Nightlife

The Central Business District or CBD is at the heart of this city of over four-and-a-half million people and yes, you need to get away from the crowds occasionally so where better than in a snug bar or top-class restaurant? Consisting roughly of Orchard Road, the Riverside and a chunk of Chinatown the CBD is dotted with such haunts. Read more...

Holland Village - Dempsey Hill Nightlife

Holland Village is one of the island-state’s most popular nightlife venues and is teeming with restaurants, bars and nightclubs. For this reason Holland Villa is extremely popular with Singapore’s younger set and the island’s expatriates. It’s a fact that you can get almost any sort of cuisine in Holland Village and if you’re looking for new bars in which to drink you’ll be very busy. Read more...

Changi - Airport Nightlife

Changi is a blast from the past – the face of Singapore’s old days. Elegant architecture and narrower than usual streets mark out this area as a distinguished location. Celebrate the difference by dining out or having a few drinks in the midst of all this splendour or at one of the world’s most functional and attractive airports. Read more...

Mohammed Sultan Road Nightlife

In the past few years, this once-forgotten back alley has taken on legendary proportions. Once a ramshackle row of old Chinese godowns, the street has been transformed into a vital, throbbing artery of Singapore's nightlife. The godowns have retained their colourful Peranakan facades, and many of the bars in this area have adopted a Shanghai-Old World type of interior. Read more...

Zouk and Around

Any review of the Singapore club scene should begin with Zouk (17, Jiak Kim Street, 7382988). This hugely popular club, which has been compared with some of the best in Europe, plays mainly House music to a mostly young crowd. Zouk's music is spun by its seven resident DJs, while regular live acts from visiting artistes - such as Galliano, Chemical Brothers, Heart and Kylie Minogue -- are an added draw. Read more...

Other Hot Spots in Singapore

No list of Singapore nightspots would be complete without a mention of the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel. Housed in the historic Raffles Hotel, this is where the Singapore Sling, the island's most famous cocktail, was invented. The décor, in line with that of the hotel, is high-class colonial. Old-style fans flap about on the ceiling and you're encouraged to throw your peanut shells on the floor -- they're there to add to the planter's ambience. Read more...