Singapore — Bars I Keep Going Back To

A running list of the Singapore bars I enjoy — from friendly neighbourhood to world-ranked icons.

Singapore's bar scene is one of the most exciting in the world, and after years of drinking my way through it, a handful of places keep pulling me back. Some are world-ranked icons, others are tucked-away neighbourhood spots.

In no particular order, here are the Singapore bars I genuinely enjoy:

28 Hong Kong Street

28 Hongkong St, Singapore 059667

Atlas

600 N Bridge Rd, Parkview Square, Singapore 188778

The Auld Alliance

15 Stamford Rd, #01-62, Singapore 178906

The Backdrop

581 Orchard Rd, #01-15/16 - 238883 Voco Orchard Singapore, Singapore 238883

bar.ter

42 S Bridge Rd, #01-01, Singapore 058676

Bar Somma

46 Kim Yam Rd, #04-02A New Bahru (School Block), Singapore 239351

Cat Bite Club

75 Duxton Rd, Singapore 089534

D.Bespoke

2 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089816

Employees Only Singapore

112 Amoy St, Singapore 069932

Hup San Social Club

98 Club St, Singapore 069467

Jigger & Pony

165 Tg Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539

Kizuna

148 Potong Pasir Ave 1, #01-37, Singapore 350148

Mirror Mirror Cocktail Bar

12 Marina Blvd, #01-05/06 MBFC Tower 3, Singapore 018982

Native

52A Amoy St, Singapore 069878

Nutmeg & Clove

8 Purvis St, Singapore 188587

Origin Bar

Shangri-La Lobby Level, Tower Wing, 22 Orange Grove Rd, 258350

The Other Room

320 Orchard Rd, Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore 238865

Shin Gi Tai

179a Telok Ayer St, #2nd Floor, Singapore 068627

Side Door

3 Neil Rd, #01-01, Singapore 088805

Stay Gold

69 Amoy St, Singapore 069888

The Store SG

11 Neil Rd, Singapore 088809

Tess Bar & Kitchen

36 Seah St, Singapore 188392

This list will keep growing. Singapore has a way of opening new doors just when you think you've found all the good ones. The best nights here often start with no plan and end somewhere completely unexpected.

That said, the F&B scene in Singapore is also one of the most challenging and competitive in the world. Restaurants, bars, cafés, and hawker concepts come and go at a remarkable pace. By the time you're reading this, some of the places on this list may have closed, relocated, rebranded, or changed hands. Consider this a snapshot in time rather than a definitive guide — part of the fun is discovering what remains, what has evolved, and what new gems have appeared in the meantime.