From the most famous bar in the East to a basement with no sign, in defiance of the heat and the prices. Hydrate between exhibits.
- 1 · The Cold Open
Long Bar, Raffles
Birthplace of the Singapore Sling and the only place in the country where littering is policy: throw the peanut shells on the floor. Tourist tax applies. Pay it once, with dignity.
est. 1915 · from noon · verified Jul 2026 · 🏨 the night ends at Raffles Hotel Singapore
- 2 · The Detour
No. 5 Emerald Hill
A 1910 Peranakan shophouse pouring serious martinis under teak and ceiling fans. Emerald Hill at dusk is the prettiest street in the city. The verandah knows it.
1910 shophouse · sundown · verified Jul 2026
- 3 · The Anchor
Lau Pa Sat
Satay street ignites at seven when they close the road and light the coals. Order by the dozen, pay in cash, drink whatever is coldest. The Victorian ironwork above you came from Glasgow in pieces.
est. 1894 · dinner, satay from 7pm · verified Jul 2026
- 4 · The Wildcard
28 HongKong Street
No sign, no menu prices you want to ask about, and cocktails that have been embarrassing the region since 2011. Knock politely. Act like you have been before.
the unsigned door · night · verified Jul 2026
- 5 · The Last Call
Atlas
An art deco cathedral with a gin tower three storeys tall. Order a martini, lean back, and consider that the building is called Parkview Square but everyone calls it Gotham. Fair verdict.
deco palace · last orders · verified Jul 2026