Nightlife in Singapore
Where Singapore goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
Top spots in Singapore
Hawker Chan / Maxwell Food Centre
Food & DrinkChinatown
Michelin-starred chicken rice for under $5 — the original Hawker Chan.
Tiong Bahru
Food & DrinkTiong Bahru
Art Deco walk-ups, independent bookstores and the country's most photographed bakery.
Clarke Quay
NightlifeSingapore River
Riverside strip of bars and clubs — Atlas Bar nearby for the world's best gin list.
Where to eat
Odette
$$$$Modern French · City Hall
Three Michelin stars at the National Gallery — book a month out.
Lau Pa Sat
$Hawker market · CBD
Victorian iron market converted to a 24-hour hawker centre — satay street at night.
Burnt Ends
$$$$Modern barbecue · Dempsey Hill
Open-fire counter — beef marmalade brioche is the order.
328 Katong Laksa
$Laksa · Katong
Spoon-only Peranakan laksa — Anthony Bourdain's pick.
Atlas Bar
$$$Cocktail bar · Bugis
Art Deco lobby bar inside Parkview Square — over 1,000 gins on display.
Live & on stage
Singapore Grand Prix
Marina Bay Street Circuit · Sep 18–20 · F1 + concerts
Laneway Festival Singapore
The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay · Jan 24 · Indie
Esplanade Concert Hall
Esplanade · Year-round · Classical / Mixed
Frequently asked
- Standouts include Hawker Chan / Maxwell Food Centre, Tiong Bahru, Clarke Quay. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.