Gaudí Room
A small Gaudí-inspired hidden bar behind Carlitos tapas bar in Joo Chiat, with mosaic tables and Spanish-accented cocktails.
Singapore
Singapore is one of the best cocktail cities in the world, and a regular on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list. The scene is packed into a few walkable pockets: the shophouses of Tanjong Pagar, Amoy Street and Keong Saik, the Art Deco drama of Bugis and Kampong Glam, and grand hotel bars around Marina Bay and Orchard.
Expect to pay S$25 to S$30 or more for a signature cocktail, plus service charge and GST at most bars, and book ahead at the famous names from Thursday to Saturday. Browse by neighbourhood below.
60ml by Asador
A vintage-chic speakeasy behind a mirrored door at the back of Spanish grill Asador, with a daily S$14 aperitivo.
Dirty Sips
Dirty Supper's in-house cocktail bar in Tiong Bahru, turning kitchen trims into savoury, inventive drinks at friendly prices.
Bar Bon Funk
A hi-fi cocktail lounge in New Bahru whose drinks riff on Sunday-morning staples like milk, peanut butter and sourdough.
28 HongKong Street
The unmarked shophouse speakeasy that helped make Singapore a cocktail city, still pouring American-style craft drinks.
Punch Room – The Singapore EDITION
EDITION's signature punch bar: an intimate Yves Klein-blue room on Cuscaden Road with rare spirits and late hours.
The Singapore Martini Club
Dario Knox's rail-themed martini bar at Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, pouring more than 50 martini expressions.
Manhattan – Conrad Singapore Orchard
A grand New York-style hotel bar with an in-house rickhouse and a glasshouse of more than 220 American whiskies.
The Bar at 15 Stamford
The Capitol Kempinski's rum-focused bar, with around 200 rums and cocktails that nod to Joseph Balestier's sugarcane...
PLUME – Pan Pacific Singapore
Pan Pacific Singapore's lobby cocktail bar, with drinks themed on the island's native birds and live music on Fridays.
ANTI:DOTE – Fairmont Singapore
Fairmont Singapore's cocktail bar near Raffles City, serving 'cure-all' cocktails inspired by remedies from around the world.
MO BAR – Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental's level-three cocktail bar, built around a statement counter with views across the Marina Bay skyline.
Mr. Stork – Andaz Singapore
A 39th-floor rooftop bar at Andaz Singapore with 360-degree views, teepee huts and a personality-led cocktail list.
Last Word
Nutmeg & Clove's upstairs sibling: a minimalist, Japanese-leaning room devoted to classic cocktails across five eras.
Nutmeg & Clove
Colin Chia's Purvis Street bar reinterprets Singapore history through modern Singaporean cocktails and food.
ATLAS
A grand Art Deco lobby bar in Parkview Square with an eight-metre gin tower holding more than 1,300 bottles.
Side Door
A homely 40-seat bar on Neil Road from two Anti:dote alumni, pairing inventive cocktails with tapas-style plates.
Offtrack
A music-first cocktail bar on North Canal Road with an acoustically treated room, vinyl wall and Pan-Asian kitchen.