Singapore’s drinking scene is flourishing, and it’s all too easy to go bar-hopping all night. It’s home to some of the best bars in Asia (even the world), and with hotspots like Keong Saik and Club Street buzzing till the wee hours every weekend, you can’t accuse the Lion City of being boring.
What sweetens the pot here are the plethora of happy hour promotions available in Singapore, with popular hangouts like Jigger & Pony and Last Word offering some of the most attractive deals. Here are 12 bars you should check out for wallet-friendly pours.
1. Jigger & Pony
World-class cocktails at a steal
Cocktail connoisseurs in Singapore will undoubtedly be acquainted with Jigger & Pony, an acclaimed bar that’s become a regular fixture on the World’s Top 50 Bars list (#14 in the world and #2 in Asia in 2023). The bar is currently housed in Amara Singapore, and features a polished, dark wood counter that lends it an old-world charm.
Fittingly, the cocktails often feature a vintage twist. The happy hour menu includes classics like the Negroni – made with Fords Gin, Cinzano Rosso and Campari – and a Cocktail of the Month like November’s Blood & Sand (Naked Malt Whisky, port wine, cherry, lemon, orange). Snag a seat at the communal table, made from repurposed wood from its original Amoy Street bar, if you’re feeling social.
The deal: From 6pm to 7.30pm daily, enjoy special prices on a selection of cocktails, wines and beer. Happy hour cocktails are $19 each.
2. Nobu
Japanese-inspired tipples with a side of zen
For a Happy Hour with a touch of elegance, look no further than Nobu at Four Seasons Singapore on bustling Orchard Road. The restaurant’s stylish wood-accented bar proffers a sharp curation of cocktails by Head Bartender John Paul, such as the sophisticated Samurai Mule, which features Hokusetsu Junmai Sake instead of vodka.
Complement your libations with Nobu’s signature Japanese-Peruvian bar bites like hot miso chips served with tuna and scallop. Window-side seats provide a charming view of Nobu’s sculpted Japanese garden.
The deal: Nobu’s Social Hour runs from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on weekdays. Cocktails are $16 each, and draft beer is also available at $10.
3. Lion Brewery Co.
Sessionable local craft beers straight from the tank
Happy Hour starts early at the recently rebranded local brewpub (formerly Thirty Six Brewlab) on Club Street. From opening to 7pm, customers get 20% off selected Lion Brewery Co. beers like the Island Lager and Kaiser Kölsch. There are also discounts on wines by the glass, as well as their cocktails on tap such as the Cucumber & Lime G&T.
Hungry? There’s a fairly extensive food menu with hearty pub classics including shepherd’s pie and fish & chips to satiate any cravings.
Look out for their weekly Pressure Hour, a unique promotion on Thursdays where free beer flows from 6pm to 7pm until anyone visits the restroom or leaves the bar.
The deal: 20% off selected Lion Brewery Co pints and selected wines by the glass.
4. Bar Square
High-rise hidden gem in the middle of Bugis
Come cocktail hour, people tend to flock to Andaz Singapore’s scenic rooftop bar Mr Stork. But the hotel has another bar-with-a-view that’s sometimes overlooked – Bar Square on its 25th floor. The bright and airy communal lounge offers signature cocktails, wines by the glass and beers, including Andaz’s own pilsner.
Try Green Gardens, which pays tribute to Gardens by the Bay, a refreshing, balanced blend of vida mezcal, St-Germain, green chartreuse, super cucumber, and calamansi. For couples, the two-seater by the bar offers a little more privacy to sip champagne as the sun sets.
The deal: Happy hour runs from 4pm to 7pm on weekdays and 3pm to 7pm on weekends. Wines start from $13, and the Singapore-inspired cocktails are available at $15 instead of the usual $26.
5. Ginett
For a casual French-style day out with friends
From 5pm to 7pm, it’s Cocktail O’Clock at Ginett, when selected cocktails are one-for-one. Tipples here are mainly refreshing aperitifs like New York Sour and St-Germain Spritz, perfect to pair with a couple of Fine de Claire oysters or a charcuterie board.
Cocktail selections rotate weekly so there’s always something new to look forward to. Hotel G’s laidback French bistro is smack-dab in bustling Middle Road, so grab a street-facing table for some quality people watching – if weather permits.
The deal: Cocktails are one-for-one from 5pm to 7pm, Tuesdays to Friday, all at $16++.
6. White Shades
Elevated pub favourites on a rooftop terrace
Sundowners at White Shades’ rooftop bar are now especially enticing thanks to the pocket-friendly Happy Hour deals. From 5pm to 7pm, tapped cocktails and beers are going for just $10, a relative steal at the trendy Telok Ayer ‘hood. For the moment, there are four easy-going draft cocktails available, including the Elderflower’s Dew (U.P. $16), made with St-Germain elderflower liqueur, gin and bubbles.
If you’re peckish, crowd-pleasing bar grub like the bite-sized barramundi fish tacos or the crispy WS wings are highly recommended.
The comfortable Paris bistro chairs lend a breezy charm to the terrace, and the awning provides shade on hot days – but of course, there’s always boozy gelato downstairs to seek some respite in.
The deal: Rooftop’s Sunset Hour runs from 5pm to 7pm from Mondays to Saturdays, with four tapped cocktails and draft beers at $10.
7. Live Twice
Refined libations at a retro Japanese lounge
Live Twice, Jigger & Pony Group’s elegant, minimalist cocktail bar on trendy Bukit Pasoh, is inspired by mid-century Japan. Its intimate wood-panelled space is furnished with an eclectic selection of beautiful vintage pieces, including original Falcon armchairs.
The bar’s cocktail programme follows through with the theme, incorporating Japanese craft spirits and sake into their cocktails. Happy hour drinks here are priced at $18 and include Japanese-inflected creations like the Shiso Fizz made with daiyame shochu, shiso and umeboshi (preserved Japanese plums). Bites are equally well-executed – don’t make the mistake of leaving without ordering at least one of the perennially popular sandos.
The deal: Cocktails are $18 during Happy Hour from 6pm to 8pm daily, except Tuesdays.
8. RVLT
For oenophiles with a sense of adventure
Natural wine bar RVLT on the up-and-coming Carpenter Street is celebrating its 6th anniversary by rewarding its guests with a rare Happy Hour promotion this year. Progressive discounts mean the more bottles you buy, the bigger the discount.
The offer starts from 6% off the first bottle, 12% off if you get two bottles, 18% off if you purchase a third, and 24% off all bottles of wine if you order more than four bottles.
Soak up all the excellent vino with some just-as-excellent food, like the beef tartare with smoked egg yolk and mustard ginger.
The deal: From 4pm to 6pm, Mondays to Saturdays, the #66DaSoon Happy Hour promotion offers guests progressive discounts on bottles of wine, as mentioned above.
9. Bottega di Carna
Partake in an Italian tradition
Aperitivo Hour has arrived at Mondrian Singapore Duxton’s Bottega di Carna, Duxton Hill’s buzziest new addition. Dario “The Greatest Butcher in The World” Cecchini’s modern Italian eatery is serving up a charcuterie board and drink set every evening for $32.
The board is loaded with 20-month aged proscuitto toscano viani, mortadella, pecorino romano, Mediterranean olives and focaccia. To pair, it’s hard to resist the Gin e Tonico, enlivened with house limoncello, or the refreshing Bottega di Carna Spritz. But there is also a selection of wines to choose from, if you’re so inclined.
The deal: Aperitivo Hour goes from 5pm to 7pm daily, and includes a drink and a charcuterie board.
10. Various bars in Marina Bay Sands
A tipsy odyssey through an iconic Singaporean landmark
Bar-hopping across a luxury mall? With Marina Bay Sands’ Social Hour Tuesdays, you can. Guests enjoy half off signature cocktails across nine restaurants including CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Koma and Mott 32.
Start with a refreshing yuzu mojito at Dallas Café & Bar and enjoy a view of the bay before a leisurely waterfront stroll towards Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay.
For an even better vantage point, head up to Spago on the 57th and sip on Love You Long Time, a heady mix of Ketel One vodka, tangerine, Thai basil and sparkling sake. For a nightcap, Wakuda offers 50% off for its Japanese-inspired highballs from 9pm to midnight.
The deal: Signature cocktails at participating restaurants are half off during Social Hour Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm, except Wakuda, which goes from 9pm to 12am.
11. Kinki
For the energetic verve of Shinjuku
Perched on the third floor of the historic Customs House, Kinki’s rooftop bar not only boasts special Happy Hour deals, but a panoramic view of Marina Bay Sands to boot.
Between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays, get draft beers or wines at $26 for two. Or you could enjoy the sunset with 20% off Rockstars Special cocktails (U.P. $19) like Gold Quencher, a Japanese twist on the classic G&T with Roku gin, yuzu umeshu and East Imperial soda water.
To nibble on, the sushi rolls are stellar, but the Bougee Baos like the Miso Lay Up (spicy miso Kurobuta pork, pickled cucumbers, tomatoes) are rooftop exclusives.
The deal: From Monday to Friday, 5pm to 8pm, draft beers and wines are $26 for two, and selected cocktails are 20% off.
12. Last Word
For connoisseurs of the classics
For solid, no-messing-about cocktails, head to Last Word, a classics-focused concept by Nutmeg & Clove’s Colin Chia. The Scandi-minimal bar, centrally located on Purvis Street, serves $16 tipples from 5pm to 7pm. Feast on complimentary oden, a Japanese hot pot dish typically featuring an assortment of fish cake.
Go for the Sake Samurai Martini, comprising vodka, sake and sakura liqueur, or try the Jasmine Highball, if you’re after something lighter.
Then, if you’re still hankering for more after happy hour, consider the house signature Last Word from the regular menu.
The deal: From 5pm to 7pm daily, cocktails from a dedicated menu are $16.
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This story was first published in Nov 2022, written by Dinesh Ajith with additional reporting by Isabel Ong. It was significantly updated in Nov 2023 by Ben Chin.
