Bars in Singapore

Employees Only Singapore is the Asian outpost of the legendary New York cocktail institution, bringing the speakeasy spirit and exceptional cocktail program of the original West Village bar to Robertson Quay. The Singapore location has become a favourite destination for cocktail enthusiasts drawn to its Art Deco aesthetics and classic menu.

Jigger and Pony is one of Singapore's most acclaimed cocktail bars, celebrated for its impeccably executed classic cocktails and modern interpretations. The bar has consistently ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars list and is known for its warm hospitality and the exceptional technical skill of its bar team.

Duxton Hill is one of Singapore's most vibrant bar streets, a row of colonial shophouses in Tanjong Pagar housing some of the city's most highly regarded craft cocktail bars. The neighborhood has emerged as Singapore's most exciting independent bar district, rivaling Ann Siang Hill and Chinatown for the city's best drinking experiences.

Manhattan Bar at the Regent Singapore is one of Asia's finest hotel bars, celebrated for its extraordinary collection of over 500 American whiskies and its sophisticated Art Deco-inspired interior. The bar has held the title of Asia's Best Bar and regularly appears on the World's 50 Best Bars list.

Manhattan Bar is Asia's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Regent Singapore institution that has held the Asia's Best Bar title and consistently ranked in the World's 50 Best Bars for its extraordinary American whiskey program (one of Asia's largest), Prohibition-era aesthetic, and cocktails inspired by the history of the cocktail itself. Singapore's extraordinary bar culture, driven by the city-state's cosmopolitan professional class and sophisticated tourism market, finds its highest expression at Manhattan.

Native is Singapore's most philosophically distinctive bar — a Amoy Street venue built entirely around foraged Asian ingredients, fermented spirits, and hyper-local Southeast Asian flavour profiles that has ranked in the World's 50 Best Bars and won Asia's Best Bar. Bartender Vijay Mudaliar's zero-waste, indigenous-ingredient approach to cocktails represents Singapore's ability to use its food and beverage culture to tell the story of the broader Southeast Asian region.

Native Bar is one of Asia's most celebrated cocktail bars, founded by Vijay Mudaliar with a focus on foraged Asian ingredients and sustainable bartending practices. The bar has held the title of Asia's Best Bar and uses ingredients including insects, fermented noni fruit, and rare Asian botanicals to create cocktails that tell the story of the region.

Nutmeg and Clove is Singapore's most thoughtfully local cocktail bar, using a menu inspired by Singapore's history and heritage with cocktails named after and inspired by significant events in the city-state's story. The bar celebrates Singapore's multicultural identity through a drinks program rooted in local ingredients, traditions, and stories.

Operation Dagger is Singapore's most innovative underground cocktail bar, located in an Ann Siang Hill basement with a menu that changes entirely every few months. The bar has been consistently ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars list and is celebrated for its scientific approach to flavor and its refusal to serve any spirit over 25% ABV.

The Other Room at Hotel Fort Canning is one of Singapore's most atmospheric cocktail bars, a speakeasy-style venue within a 1926 colonial building on the historic Fort Canning Hill. The bar's extensive spirits library and intimate atmosphere create an experience that feels distinct from Singapore's more modern cocktail bars.