SINGAPORE RIVER GUIDE 2018 sgnow.sg 1 Nightlife Guide 2018 Ads_ 210mm(H)x148mm(W).pdf 2 29/11/2017 9:42:45 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K TABLE OF CONTENTS We feel like we say this every year, but wow, what a year it’s been for nightlife in Singapore! In the past 12 months, Singapore has cemented its place as GUIDE 2018 one of the world’s cocktail capitals — 13 Singaporean bars made the 2017 Asia’s 50 Best Bars list, including Manhattan at #1, and six went on to feature on the 2017 World’s 50 Best Bars list, with Manhattan at #7. Of particular note is that fact that a couple of those bars, Atlas and Native, were able to reach those heights in their first year of operations — a good indicator that there’s still plenty of room for new and innovative establishments to Cover by make waves here. 1-Altitude 63/F, 1 Raffles Place, 6438-0410, www.1-altitude.com. See page 4. Beyond cocktails, bars specializing in craft beer, spirits and wine have helped us remain well-informed drinkers. Singapore continues to impress on the clubbing side of Managing Director ADVERTISING Jane Bay Media Manager things as well. Zouk climbed two spots to claim fourth place countrymanager@asia-city. com.sg Shida Ramli on DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs list while Ce La Vi jumped 10 Media Executive spots to end up at #80. The arrival of New York restaurant EDITORIAL Veron Tang Senior Editor [email protected] and club Lavo atop Marina Bay Sands is also eagerly Dannon Har MARKETING [email protected] Senior Executive, anticipated. Web Editor Digital Marketing Adam Kerr All these bars and clubs are included in this handy guide Mya Kay Writer [email protected] along with many old favorites and fresh newcomers. We Amanda Chai FINANCE hope you’ll enjoy them much as we have in the course of Contributing Editor Senior Finance our research (it’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it). Kurt Ganapathy Executive DESIGN Rusydi Ya’akup [email protected] Guide Designer Cheers! 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Come 28 Boat Quay, 6538-3029, www.harrys.com.sg for the nonpareil views of the city, knock back a few drinks, and once you’re ready, head two floors down to HERO’S sister venue Altimate for a thumping club experience. A go-to place for live music and live sports screenings, 63/F, 1 Raffles Place, 6438-0410, www.1-altitude.com Hero’s is all about having an old fashioned good time. 28 HONGKONG STREET One way to do it—grab a seat at one of their tap tables and pour your own beers all night long. One of Singapore’s most famous bars (and a proud #01-01 69 Circular Rd., 6438-6058, www.heros.sg member of the World’s 50 Best Bars list), 28 HongKong Street got to where it is with its friendly crew and LA TERRE cocktails that are as potent as they are inventive. Fronted by sommelier extraordinaire Daisuke Kawai, 28 HongKong St., 6533-2001 La Terre is an oenophile’s dream, covering icons, AH SAM COLD DRINK STALL novelties and everything in between. Their rotating list of wines by the glass and regular tasting events This bar is great with classics like Old Fashioned and also make fine wine accessible to everyday drinkers. Manhattan, but they truly shine when bringing Asian #01-01 11 Upper Circular Rd., 6532-1031, flavors into their concoctions, some even served in www.laterrewine.com teacups. Sip them alongside local eats like Hokkien mee and char kway teow. 60A Boat Quay, 6535-0838, www.fb.com/ahsamcolddrinkstall 4 NIGHTLIFE GUIDE SINGAPORE RIVER MOLLY MALONE’S SOUTHBRIDGE The oldest Irish pub in Singapore, this nightlife veteran One of the only rooftop bars in Boat Quay, Southbridge has been serving up nights of revelry since 1995. What serves up craft cocktails, some enhanced with house- you’ll find here is an unpretentious and hearty menu made infusions, along with all the oysters you can eat. of bar bites like pork crackling and Irish stew, all best 5/F 80 Boat Quay, 6877-6965, www.southbridge.sg had with expertly poured pints of Guinness. 56 Circular Rd., 6536-2029, www.molly-malone.com CLARKE QUAY PENNY BLACK BREWERKZ Another long-standing Boat Quay icon, this Victorian A Clarke Quay mainstay since 1997, Brewerkz is known London pub is a cozy wood-furniture-filled place that for both quality and affordability and, like any good gets particularly packed and riotous when major sports brewery, it isn’t afraid to push the envelope. Beyond events are shown on the screens. Be sure to order a beer, Brewerkz’s burgers are among the best in town. pint of Old Speckled Hen. #01-05/06 Riverside Point, 30 Merchant Rd., 6438-7438, www.brewerkz.com 26/27 Boat Quay, 6538-2300, www.pennyblack.com.sg SKINNY’S CAFE IGUANA Cafe Iguana played a big part in showing us how to Skinny’s is the unapologetic dive bar we never knew we appreciate good tequila. Seventeen years on from their needed. The drinks are solid and the karaoke concept debut, they’re still specialists in 100 percent blue agave is fun, but it’s all about the good vibes here—there are tequila and authentic Mexican cuisine. few better places to end your night in Singapore. #01-03 Riverside Point, 30 Merchant Rd., 6236-1275, 82 Boat Quay, www.facebook.com/drinkskinnys www.cafeiguana.com PENNY BLACK SOUTHBRIDGE MOLLY MALONE’S 6 NIGHTLIFE GUIDE SINGAPORE RIVER PAULANER SINGAPORE CLARKE QUAY RED TAIL MCGETTIGAN’S CHUPITOS PAULANER SINGAPORE Is there any better way to get a party properly CLARKE QUAY started than with a few shots? From the good to the Paulaner in Clarke Quay adds on to the offerings bad and the downright brutal, Chupitos has more of its sister establishment in Millenia Walk with a than 130 shots to do the trick. comprehensive Bavarian dining menu and more #01-05 3B River Valley Rd., www.thechupitosbar.com Paulaner beers on tap. The vibe is also a tad less bar-like, which makes it an ideal spot for catching CRAZY ELEPHANT up over dinner. A home of rock and blues since 1994, Crazy Elephant #01-12 3B River Valley Rd., 6338-0480, is a long-time Clarke Quay favorite with live music on www.paulaner-clarkequay.com every night from 10pm. RED TAIL #01-03/04 3E River Valley Rd., 6337-7859, www.crazyelephant.sg An Asian fusion bar by Zouk, Red Tail is decked out with a tropical-industrial look. Craft beers and spirits MCGETTIGAN’S aside, there’s a cocktail list with sections named after An Irish pub that arrived in Singapore by way of Dubai, famous neighborhoods in Asian cities like Lan Kwai McGettigan’s is a bright and modern space with Fong in Hong Kong and the Row in Kuala Lumpur. traditional touches. You get sports screenings and live #01-04 3C River Valley Rd., 6738-2988, music along with stand-up comedy, all accompanied by www.redtailbar.com Guinness and classic pub grub. #01-01 3C River Valley Rd., 6694-6911, www.mcgettigans.com 8 NIGHTLIFE GUIDE SINGAPORE RIVER SENOR TACO MARCELLO Looking every bit like a classic Mexican cantina, Senor Located at the new InterContinental Singapore Taco serves dozens of top shelf tequilas and mezcals, Robertson Quay is Marcello. Touted as Singapore’s complemented by a menu featuring specialties from first modern Italian cocktail bar, they’re all about various Mexican regions. handcrafted cocktails made with Italian spirits. #01-12 3D River Valley Rd., 6337-6376, www.senortaco.sg 1 Nanson Rd., 6826-5041, www.publico.sg ZOUK SUMMERLONG It’s been a time of great change for iconic club Zouk, Boasting beachside vibes, eastern Mediterranean but they’ve settled in to their new Clarke Quay home establishment Summerlong is a clean, white-washed nicely.