With all the hullabaloo surrounding Valentine’s Day this February, sometimes you just need to take a break from all the love in the air.
Skip the roses, and check out these new bars in Singapore, for the perfect pick me up. We’ve got our experienced expat bar-hoppers to give us the low down on the Lion City’s bar scene – from a beach club, to a Coyote Ugly Saloon, to an arcade bar - you might just find your new favorite joint here!
Junior Presents House of Dancing Lion
Nothing ever gets old at Junior The Pocket Bar, because they’re always rotating their concepts! This time around Junior presents House of Dancing Lion to ring in the Chinese New Year. Expect to find themed décor splashed about with lanterns, fans, and all things Chinese. You’ll also be treated to some innovative takes on classic cocktails like the The Sticky Mouth Kitchen God, based on the Old Fashioned or the Oolong Highball, which you can pair with some classic Peranakan bites! Make your plans pronto though, because this pop-up ends on February 22nd.
A. 43 Tanjong Pagar Road 088464
Nineteen80 (expansion)
Get transported to yesteryear with the long-awaited expansion of everyone’s favorite retro arcade bar – Nineteen80. Bop along to beats from the 80’s to the 00’s in the new space which now occupies four units, along with new arcade games, an expanded cocktail list (get ready for the Blue Lagoon), and twice as much place to throw it back to the best of times! Apart from their one-off theme nights, hop on over for Ladies Night every Wednesday, and Fight For Your Right (to Paaaar-tay) every Thursday. Nineteen80 will grow in size this March after upgrading its lease from its current single unit to a whopping four units along the same strip.
A. 21 Tanjong Pagar Road, #01-05 088444
Rumours Beach Club
You should believe what you hear about Rumours Beach Club – the only beach bar and club in Singapore with three different pools! Feast on Balinese cuisine, while sipping on one of their beach themed cocktails like Rumours on the Beach or Caribbean Breeze! Lounge by the infinity pool or head into the exclusive VIP area, and make sure you take full advantage of the Mega R.U.U.S.H festival which happens at Rumours quarterly.
A. 40 Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 098996
Coyote Ugly Saloon
Coyote Ugly skyrocketed into fame with its namesake hit movie (we all know ‘You Can’t Fight the Moonlight’ is iconic)! Now, there are Coyote Ugly Saloons all around the world, and they’ve finally set up quarters in Singapore! Take a ride on the mechanical bull, or play a game of pool, and let the coyote girls entertain you! Chow down some typical bar grub, while you pick your poison of choice from their wide selection of booze!
A. Clarke Quay Blk B, 3B River Valley Rd, Singapore 179021, #01-08,
Sling
Go au naturel at Sling with its craft cocktail menu, and take on Peranakan cuisine with local, natural ingredients! Located on the lower floor of Maison Ikkoku, this concept bar has five different takes on the classic Sling that are sure to dazzle any cocktail lover! Pair your ‘Sling-a-pu-ra’ with some DIY Popiah, or one of their classic sharing plates, and head on upstairs to keep the party going! Sling opens its doors on 17 February 2020, so mark your calendars!
SLING only accepts walk-ins and does not take any reservations.