Think alcohol in Singapore is overpriced? We’ve done some serious bargain hunting around town and have tracked down 20 great bars that will prove you wrong. (Well, less right, anyway.) Check out the awesome guide below for the best bars and restaurants across the island that offer cheap drinks and happy hour deals from as low as $5. Go forth and be merry! (No, even merrier than that!!)
Loof
Where: #03-07 Odeon Towers
What: $6 drinks before 6pm, $7 before 7pm, $8 before 8pm for house pours, wine and spirits
When: Monday – Saturday
BeGin
Where: Above Penny Black, Boat Quay
What: $5 pink gins & tonic
When: Monday – Saturday 5-7:30pm
The Cider Pit
Where: 328 Joo Chiat Road
What: Regular promotions, including $12 pints of various IPAs and other craft beers
When: Daily, 5pm till late
Smokey’s BBQ
Where: 73 Joo Chiat Place and Block 106 Clementi Street 12
What: Bucket of five beers for $35
When: Daily
Wala Wala Café & Bar
Where: 31 Lorong Mambong
What: Monthly promos, including $12 pints, one-for-one spirits and more
When: Daily
The Highlander
Where: Clarke Quay
What: 50% off until 9pm
When: Friday and Saturday; plus, other promos through the week, including $3 tequilas on Tuesday
KPO Café Bar
Where: Killiney Road
What: One-for-one draft beers
When: All day and night Saturday
No.5 Emerald Hill Cocktail Bar
Where: 5 Emerald Hill Road
What: $8 house pours (45ml) until 9pm; 1-for-1 martinis for $16, 9pm to 1am
When: Daily
Harry’s Bar
Where: Boat Quay
What: Three bottled beers for $22 (Tiger, Asahi, Carslberg and more)
When: Daily, from 8pm to closing
Wine Connection Tapas Bar and Bistro
Where: Robertson Quay
What: Wine by the glass from $6, 500ml draft beers from $9
When: Daily
Brewerkz
Where: Riverside Point
What: 15% off beers until 6pm
When: Daily, plus keep an eye out for monthly specials
Octapas
Where: Clarke Qauy
What: 50 percent off Octapas Horny IPA, Heineken, Tiger, sangria, wine, cava and more
When: Daily 12pm-8pm
Paulaner Bräuhaus
Where: Raffles Boulevard
What: One for one freshly brewed 300ml and 500ml beers, house spirits and wines
When: Sunday to Monday, until 8pm
Bikini Bar
Where: Siloso Beach Walk
What: Two bottles of Asahi beer for $14 (usually $26)
When: Daily, 4pm-7pm
Bar Bar Black Sheep
Where: Bukit Timah
What: $9 draught beers, bottles from $8
When: Daily midday to midnight
Five Izakaya Bar
Where: Collyer Quay
What: $5 specials on Asahi draught, wine, sake, shochu, choya and all house-pour spirits
When: Daily – all day
Alley Bar
Where: Peranakan Place
What: $6 house spirits, $8 house wine, $10 selected draught beer
When: Daily 5pm-9pm
Don’t Tell Mama
Where: 52 Tg Pagar Rd
What: $30 for 6 shooters; $25 for Sojuritas (practically three drinks in one!)
When: Daily 5.30pm-2am
Morton’s the Steakhouse
Where: 5 Raffles Avenue
What: “Power Hour”, selected martinis from $15.95 each
When: Nightly 5pm-7pm
Standing Sushi Bar
Where: Raffles Place
What: $5 beers, $2 sake
When: Monday to Friday, 6pm-8.45pm
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