1. Apéro
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Set in a charming shophouse along Circular Road, Apéro is an elegant French wine bar and bistro perfect for aperitivo hour. The interior oozes sophisticated Parisian charm, with a cosy off-white colour palette for the interior and a garden-inspired al fresco area.
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Pick from their wide range of wines by the glass from $16, or go for a bottle, with options like Red, White, Orange, Pink, Sweet and more. Pair your wines with classic French fare: from gourmet salads, cheese and cold cuts, snacks and others. Options for food include Seared Bakkafrost Salmon ($34), Beef Carpaccio ($28), Oxtail Slow Cooked Pasta ($28) ad Burratina di Puglia ($25), just to name a few.
Apéro
Address: 37 Circular Rd, Singapore 049393
Opening Hours: Monday, 4pm-11.30pm; Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-11.30pm; Saturday, 4pm-11.30pm
2. Odd Hours
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Is this a library or a bar? Inspired by the aesthetic of an Old New York library lounge, Odd Hours exudes a charming and sophisticated vibe. The spacious bar has plenty of seating room, with tables and cushy sofa seats, along with sleek dark wood. The walls are also decorated with torn out pages from books for a more vintage feel befitting the unique library theme.
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The bar has a range of curated cocktails inspired with familiar local flavours, like the White Rabbit candy-infused Bittersweet Night Mare ($21), Tea for Thee ($19) with osmanthus and calamansi, plus a selection of craft beer bottles and wines. They also have an extensive food menu of mains, bar bites and desserts like the Stout-Infused Irish Beef Stew ($32), Bulgogi Bonanza ($24), Seaside Symphony ($28), Candied Brussels Sprouts ($14), and others.
Odd Hours
Address: 6 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 238956
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5pm-11pm; Friday-Saturday, 5pm-12am
3. DRYNK
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You’re used to returning your trays after eating, but what about returning your cocktail glasses, and even getting a reward for doing so? Drynk is a neon-lit and vibey bar tucked away in a shophouse with a chill camping-style interior and they offer free gachapon plays when you return your cocktail glasses, and you can win free prizes like apparel, stickers, discounts, drinks and more!
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Drynk serves up affordable cocktails from just $10, with both classic and specialty options like Pop My Cherry, Gummibär, Yuzu Whiskey Sour, Paloma, Tequila Sunrise and more. If you’re feeling peckish, they even have assorted cup noodles for just $2 a pop with any purchase of an alcoholic drink!
DRYNK
Address: 7 Jln Klapa, Singapore 199319
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 6pm-12.30am
4. SPECTRE
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Founded by local musician Inch Chua, SPECTRE is a novel mental wellness-inspired bar with a welcoming, modern interior and one-of-a-kind kintsugi flooring—a nod to finding beauty even in imperfection. The bar aims to care for both mental and physical wellness, with food and drink recipes that are infused with medicinal TCM elements.
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The drinks at SPECTRE are also pretty spectacular with fun and interactive elements like wearing kaleidoscopic glasses while drinking LSD #2 ($25), penning down your frustrations and literally setting them on fire with Hathaway ($25), Bonseki ($25), a snake soup-inspired cocktail served in a mini Japanese zen garden and more.
SPECTRE
Address: 120 Tg Pagar Rd, #02-01, Singapore 088532
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 5pm-11.30pm
5. Draft Land
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Taiwan’s most famous bar, Draft Land, has finally made its foray into Singapore’s bar scene, with a one-of-a-kind selection of 20 cocktails on tap and Taiwanese bites! Singapore’s Draft Land is in collaboration with the renowned Nutmeg & Clove, and is perfect for a casual night out of drinking.
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Draft Land is also the pioneer for a Sample Service, where guests are free to ask for complimentary cocktail samples before deciding on the drink they want to order—perfect for beginners or indecisive folks. Cocktails are priced from $18 to $20, with options like Oolong Tea Collins, Afternoon Tea Punch, Fancy Iced Tea, Hustlemagic Highball and more.
Draft Land
Address: 24 Purvis St, Singapore 188601
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 4pm-12am
6. Swan Social
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Looking for a vibrant and exuberant drinking spot in Singapore? Look no further than the bold Swan Social, Singapore’s first Baijiu-centric cocktail bar, located in the heart of Chinatown. For the uninitiated, Baijiu is a Chinese clear liquor, usually between 35% to 60% ABV, and is definitely not for the faint hearted.
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Swan Social spans a 2-storey shophouse space, and boasts a loud interior filled with red walls, Chinese fortune lanterns and other oriental-inspired elements. The bar is the brainchild of the renowned Swan Winery Group, with a focus on Baijiu cocktails like Jing Jiu ($19), Xiao Qiao Jiu ($25), Baijiu Flights ($26) and more. They also have wines by the glass from just $5, wines and beer.
Swan Social
Address: 15A Trengganu St, #2nd Level, Singapore 058469
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday, 3pm-11pm; Friday-Saturday, 3pm-12am
7. El Chido
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Perched atop the newly-opened Pullman Singapore Hill Street hotel, El Chido is the city’s latest poolside bar with panoramic views of the skyline. El Chido is a rooftop swim-up bar, so you don’t even have to get out of the pool to order your drinks—the staff will come to wherever you are to take your order!
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Have your drinks and bites while swimming at the tables lining the pool’s edge, or lounge comfortably in the daybeds. You don’t have to be a guest at the hotel to enjoy the pool either, it’s open to the public! The Mexican-inspired cocktail menu features tipples like Zunte Mezcal ($18), Cactus Mojito ($23), Back to Tulum ($23), and Patron Blanco ($22), among others.
El Chido
Address: 1 Hill St, Pullman Singapore, Singapore 179949
Opening Hours: 12pm-11pm daily
8. Kaisen 8 Bar
@eleanvvvr newly opened hidden gem in fortune centre 🎏 huge portions, friendly staff, cozy space??? yes plz <333 (formerly gyusen) ♬ sour haribos – venny
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Hidden within Fortune Centre, Kaizen 8 Bar is an izakaya-style joint by Chef Kevin Wee, known for his other Japanese concepts like House of Chirashi, Age-Ya and Hinoyama, among others. The space boasts an intimate omakase-style seating, with counter seats so you can get up close to the action.
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The bar serves up a curated selection of specialty sakes, and interestingly also serves some exquisite Italian wine bottles, if you prefer a more Western taste. To pair with the alcohol, Kaisen 8 Bar serves an extensive selection of raw and seafood-centric dishes like Otoro ($35), Hirame ($18), Jumbo Botan Ebi ($18), Aburi Foie Gras Hana Bara ($35.80) and more.
Kaizen 8 Bar
Address: 190 Middle Rd, #03-16 Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm
