Must-see nightlife in Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

  • 28 HongKong Street

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Softly lit 28HKS plays hide-and-seek inside an unmarked 1960s shophouse. Slip inside and into a slinky scene of cosy booths and passionate mixologists…

  • Zouk

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    This legendary super club has been pumping beats since 1991 and draws in some of the world's biggest DJs and Singapore's seen-to-be-seen crowd. This is…

  • Smoke & Mirrors

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Oozing style, this rooftop bar offers one of the best views of Singapore. Perched on the top of the National Gallery, the vista looks out over the Padang…

  • Landing Point

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    For a decadent high tea, it's hard to beat the one at this chichi waterside lounge. Book ahead (one week for weekdays, one month for weekends), style up,…

  • Bar and pool , Lantern

    Lantern

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    It may be lacking in height (it's dwarfed by the surrounding CBD buildings) and serve its drinks in plastic glasses (scandalous!), but Lantern remains a…

  • CÉ LA VI SkyBar

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Perched on Marina Bay Sands' cantilevered SkyPark, this bar offers a jaw-dropping panorama of the Singapore skyline and beyond. A dress code kicks in from…

  • Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Get that in-the-know glow at this sneaky cocktail den, perched above the tacky Boat Quay pubs. Adorned with vintage Hong Kong posters and feeling more…

  • Ronin

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Ronin hides its talents behind a dark, tinted-glass door. Walk through and the Brutalist combo of grey concrete, exposed plumbing and low-slung lamps…

  • Vue

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Singapore's first spritz bar and grill serves up an impressive smack-yourself-in-the-face vista of the Marina Bay skyline. Inside, the cathedral-esque…

  • Fleek

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    When you're 'on fleek' you're at the pinnacle and this shrine to hip-hop is just that. Tiny compared to neighbouring Clarke Quay megaclubs, Fleek packs a…

  • Alchemist Beer Lab

    Alchemist Beer Lab

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Craft beer connoisseurs will be in hops heaven at this sleek brewhouse, the brainchild of Singapore's Little Island Brewing Co. Eyes are immediately drawn…

  • Beers and view at Level 33

    Level 33

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    In a country obsessed with unique selling points, this one takes the cake – no, keg. Laying claim to being the world's highest 'urban craft brewery',…

  • Singapore,entrance and frontage of the British Colonial Raffles Hotel

    Raffles Hotel

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Granted, the prices are exorbitant, but there's something undeniably fabulous about an afternoon cocktail at Raffles. The hotel is currently under…

  • Chihuly Lounge

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    The Ritz-Carlton's plush, posh lounge keeps afternoons fabulous with its superlative high tea. Book ahead (two days for weekdays, a week or two for…

  • 1-Altitude Rooftop Gallery & Bar

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Wedged across a triangle-shaped deck 282m above street level, this is the world's highest alfresco bar, its 360-degree panorama taking in soaring towers,…

  • Kinki

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    While Kinki's restaurant is justifiably known for its sushi, it's the rooftop bar one floor up that takes the cake. Pimped with graffiti panels and video…

  • Mr Punch Rooftop Bar

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Soft jazz, beautiful views of the surrounding skyline and scores of vintage enamel advertising signs from around the world make this intimate space a…

  • Loof

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Red neon warmly declares 'Glad you came up' at upbeat Loof, its name the Singlish mangling of the word 'roof'. Sit on the leafy rooftop deck and look out…

  • Headquarters by the Council

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Don't let the unassuming facade of this shophouse fool you, follow the just audible thumping beat and look for the Morse code on the pillar till you find…

  • Southbridge

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Rising above the glut of mediocre Boat Quay bars, this discerning rooftop hang-out delivers a panorama guaranteed to loosen jaws. Scan skyline and river…

  • Wine Connection

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Oenophiles love this savvy wine store and bar at Robertson Quay. The team works closely with winemakers across the world, which means no intermediary…

  • Brewerkz

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    This sprawling microbrewery and restaurant offers a variety of beers brewed on-site. The India Pale Ale is the most popular, but those with adventurous…

  • Long Bar

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Famous the world over, the Raffles Hotel's Long Bar is the very place that bartender Ngiam Tong Boon invented the now legendary Singapore Sling in 1915…

  • Secret Mermaid

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Take on rush-hour commuters to find this intimate bar hidden in Raffles Place MRT; head to exit C and look for the fish head with legs (geddit?) sign next…

  • Bar Rouge

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Touted as one of the hottest clubs in Shanghai, Bar Rouge is now unleashing its glitz and glamour on Singapore. The skyline views from its 71st-floor…

  • Altimate

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Party like it's 2099 at this skyscraping club, with its futuristic mix of digital installations, virtual avatars, interactive floor show and top DJ talent…

  • Orgo

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    It's hard not to feel like the star of a Hollywood rom-com at rooftop Orgo, its view of the skyline so commanding you'll almost feel obliged to play out a…

  • Attica

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Attica has secured a loyal following among Singapore's fickle clubbers, modelling itself on New York's hippest clubs but losing the attitude somewhere…

  • Gallery & Co.

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    If you need a break from admiring the artworks at the National Gallery Singapore, head to level one of the City Hall wing and perk yourself up with a…

  • Bar & Billiard Room

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    The quintessential Raffles drinking hole, with its soft lighting, genteel service, clacking of billiard balls, and breezy verandah is currently closed as…

  • Post Bar

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Retaining the original post-office ceiling, decked out with modern sculptures and some decidedly futuristic underfloor lighting, Post Bar exudes class…

  • Raffles Courtyard

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Raffles' courtyard bar is currently closed due to the renovations at Raffles Hotel and is set to reopen mid-2019.