If you’ve fallen off the dry January bandwagon, maybe it is time to seek out some new spots to get your cocktail cravings satisfied - we’ve got just the solution for you!
In case you’re a little over the same old haunts, we’ve pegged the best new bars in Singapore for a drink (or drinks). From secret speakeasy bars, to experimental cocktail lounges, to tiki bars, you might just find your new favorite drinking spot in this story.
Bee Island Drinkery
Tropical cocktails, an intimate speakeasy setting, and delectable bar bites are what you can expect at Bee Island Drinkery in Telok Ayer! Hydrate yourself during the day with their freshly pressed juiced, and switch gears when the sun goes down with some fruity tiki cocktails. Hungry customers can also nibble on some hearty bar grub, which features the likes of Wagyu and more!
A. 2 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 048460
Vue
Enjoy a panoramic view of Marina Bay along with aperitivo cocktails when you head to Singapore’s first rooftop spritz bar Vue at OUE Bayfront. If a bubbly cocktail isn’t your drink of choice, let award-winning sommelier Joel Lim help you choose a bottle from their extensive wine list. Nibble on some small eats curated by Chef Sam Chin, or go the whole nine yards with the four-course tasting menu starting from $108 for a special occasion!
A. 50 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049321, Level 19, OUE Bayfront
Barbary Coast
Celia Schoonrad and Michael Callahan of The Compound Collective bring Barbary Coast to Boat Quay, a dual-level (and concept) bar with an intriguing origin story to boot! The first concept is Deadfall, with its saloon-like vibes and competitively priced cocktails and craft beers, while the second floor opens up to the Barbary Coast Ballroom, oozing with lavishness and exclusivity reminiscent of the days of yore, complete with button service for champagne!
A. 16 North Canal Rd, Singapore 048828
No Sleep Club
Coffee and cocktails? Well, that’s exactly what’s served up at No Sleep Club, a café bar on Keong Saik Road! Co-founded by Juan Yijun and Jessica Hutchinson, they wanted to create a neighborhood bar that still fit in with the aesthetic of the destination street it’s located on! Try their epic “crack-wiches” alongside some of their signature cocktails like the Hay and Apple. Don’t miss their collabs with the likes of Empirical Spirits, The London Essence Co, and more!
A. 20 Keong Saik Rd, Singapore 089127
Roxy
You might know Miss Fitz as a fantastic spot to get Mediterranean fare in Marina Bay, but you may not know, that hidden inside the Miss Fitz Bar is Roxy – a secret bar dedicated to serving up the best of agave spirits and rum! To locate this secret speakeasy, just ask the bar staff to take you round to one of Singapore’s best kept secrets!
