Alcohol in Singapore is expensive, as you probably know… so we’ve have tracked down over 20 great bars that will help you get more drinks for your dollar! Check out the awesome guide below for the best bars and restaurants across the island that offer cheap drinks or great happy hour deals. Go forth and be merry! And, for a date night with a view, check out our round-ups of rooftop bars and other cool bars around town!
Note: These promotions are subject to changes. Please visit the bar’s social media page or drop them a call to confirm the deals!
Crossroads
Dine alfresco and get some good people-watching in. Located on the ground floor of Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, this restaurant bar offers a delicious selection of local and Western specialties, plus a large selection of wines and beer on tap. Crossroads’ happy hour happens Monday through Friday from 11am to 8pm (yes, all day!). For $10, you can grab a glass of white or red wine, a pint of beer, a glass of sangria or a house-pour spirit. As cheap drinks in Singapore goes, that’s not a bad deal!
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road
singaporemarriott.com
Alchemist Beer Lab
From Sunday to Thursday all-day, and Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, enjoy happy hour specials at Alchemist Beer Lab. Prices start at $10 for a pint, cocktails start at $14, and a glass of chardonnay will set you back at just $10.
#B1-16 South Beach Avenue, 26 Beach Road
facebook.com/AlchemistBeerLab
Acid Bar
Between 5pm to 8pm daily, enjoy happy hour deals at this well-stocked bar, with house-pour spirits from $9, wine at $10, and draught beers from $11 per pint. You can also get a bucket of five bottled beers at just $45.
180 Orchard Road
acidbar.sg
Alley Bar
Like at its neighbour Acid Bar, the happy hour specials at Alley Bar run from 5pm to 8pm daily, and include the same deal on house-pour spirits (from $9), wine (from $10), draught beers (from $11), classic cocktails at $15. Selected premium bottles are at $188 on Sundays to Wednesdays before 10pm.
180 Orchard Road
alleybar.sg
No. 5 Emerald Hill
This popular cocktail bar just off Orchard Road features an all-day happy hour (12pm until 8pm) with deals for gentlemen’s pours and more. There’s also a fab range of martinis available all-day; the Marvelous Martinis go at two for $22; the Champagne Martinis are two for $30; the Glorious Martinis are two for $28.
5 Emerald Hill Road
emerald-hill.com
Chupitos Shots Bar
During happy hour (3.30pm to 7.30pm daily) at this Clarke Quay bar, selected shots, bottled beers and house pours go for just $6 nett. From 8pm to 10pm, it’s $10 a pop.
#01-05, 3B River Valley Rd, Clarke Quay
thechupitosbar.com
Loof
At this rooftop bar, happy hour runs until 8pm on weekdays. Cocktails like mojito will set you back at just $12 each, and you can get a glass of housepour bubbly or wine at $10 a glass.
331 North Bridge Road, #03-07 Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop
loof.com.sg
The Exchange
From Monday to Friday, 3pm to 7pm, enjoy happy hour prices for bottled beers (from $9), draught beers (from $14) and spirits (from $10). There’s also a fab beer bucket deal running all-day that gets you five bottles for $35 or $40.
8 Marina View, #01-05 Asia Square Tower 1
theexchange.com.sg
LeVeL33
Don’t miss LeVeL33’s daily happy hour – a whopping eight hours, in fact, from opening to 8pm – where 0.3-litre craft beers go for $9.50, and 0.5-litre craft beers go for $14.50. Top tip: request for a table outside to soak in the views!
8 Marina Boulevard #33-01, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1
level33.com.sg
Hopscotch Bar
Drop by Hopscotch any day of the week from 5pm to 8pm and indulge in one-for-one deals on beers, wines and cocktails.
Gillman Barracks, 45 Malan Road
hopscotch.sg
BeGin
Above Penny Black in Boat Quay is an industrial-looking gin bar with amazing happy hour deals from 3pm to 8pm daily (Wednesday to Saturday). Enjoy a pink gin with soda or tonic at just $6 a glass, or get the premium version at $9.50. Wines go at $9 a glass and a bottle of Asahi or Peroni is at a wallet-friendly $8.50.
27a Boat Quay
begin.com.sg
Smokey’s BBQ
Enjoy all-day happy hour on Thursdays, plus $10 burgers at this all-American smokehouse and grill. Beers are priced from $11 for 500ml. Also, chicken wings go at just $1 on Wednesdays when you order a drink!
73 Joo Chiat Place
smokeysbbq.com.sg
Highlander
This buzzy joint at Clarke Quay has cheap drinks, it is running 50 percent off on beers, selected wines by glass, and premium housepours until 9pm daily. From Sunday to Thursday, 5pm to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday, 5pm to 9pm, cocktails go at half price.
3B River Valley Road #01-11
highlanderasia.com
Nassim Hill
This bistro bar offers some of the best happy hour deals in town. From 9am to 9pm everyday, except Mondays (closed), enjoy one-for-one draught beer, and house pours ranging from $8 to $12 per drink.
nassimhill.com.sg
Temple Cellars
Craft beer and wine spot Temple Cellars offers happy hour specials on weekdays from 12pm to 6pm, where selected beers on tap and wines by the glass are one-for-one.
81 Clemenceau Avenue UE Square #01-12
templecellars.com
KPO
Happy hour begins at 9am at this Orchard resto bar, where brunch cocktails go at $15 and draught pints at $10 each, until 8pm daily. Don’t miss the Nassim Hill pop-up (Level 2) from 9am to 3pm – we love their freshly baked breads and signature pastas!
1 Kiliney Road
facebook.com/KPO.sg
Harry’s Bar
With over 15 outlets islandwide, Harry’s is popular amongst the working crowd, as well as families with kids. Happy hour deals differ from location to location; from 5pm to 8pm daily you can get a pint of Tiger for $10 at Esplanade, and two pints of Guinness for $25 at Boat Quay.
Paulaner Bräuhaus
Cheap beers anyone? Enjoy one-for-one freshly brewed beers everyday from 11am to 10.30pm, and on Fridays from 11am to 7pm. On Wednesdays, there’s a free-flow package at $38 per person from 6pm to 10pm!
9 Raffles Boulevard
#01-01 Millenia Walk
paulaner-brauhaus-singapore.com
Bikini Bar
Sun’s out, bun’s out! This beach bar at Siloso Beach is running a promotion on Asahi bottles – get two for $14 instead of the usual price of $26. You’ll also find cheap cocktails priced from $10 for a highball.
Five Izakaya
This hidden gem in the East offers unbeatable all-day wine deals, priced from $5 for a glass of housepour red or white. There’s also a value set lunch served until 2pm daily, which lets you top up just $3 for half a pint of beer, or a glass of sake or wine. An absolute steal!
Changi City Point
5 Changi Business Park Central 1 #01-66/67
fivebar.sg
Morton’s the Steakhouse
Every night from 5pm to 7pm, sip on selected martinis at just $15.95 each. There are also specially priced bar bites like tuna tacos and filet mignon sandwiches.
Fourth storey, Mandarin Oriental Singapore
5 Raffles Avenue
mortons.com
Ginett
There’s no need for happy hour deals when the prices at this bistro-style restaurant and bar are so cheap. Wines by the glass start at $6, and there’s an amazing selection to choose from. Plus, there’s one-for-one on selected labels everyday Wednesday!
Hotel G Singapore, 200 Middle Road
randblab.com/ginett-sg
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