Pre-drinks before hitting the clubs in Singapore are part of a ritual and though you can bring your own alcohol to get yourself high, ambience matters. For the best night out to alleviate the misery of work or school or even to just have a spanking good time, you need a legit place to party.

With a barrage of watering holes, we whittled down 10 popular drinking places to wet your whistle and start the nightlife in Singapore. Some of these places even open doors in the afternoon to sate your thirst but as they say, though it might be 2pm here it is 12am somewhere else in the world.

Besides happy hour and cheap beer towers, some of our roundup of reigning pre-clubbing drinking places have challenges for dares, games, and those with a competitive streak. With others in this list, watch out for inventive drinks such as Milo Godzilla and alcoholic Milk Tea too.

What are you waiting for? Go hard or go home.

AL CAPONE’S RISTORANTE & BAR

Located at *SCAPE, Al Capone’s Ristorante & Bar is a hot favourite amongst party-goers to load up on pre-party drinks before the night’s antics simply because they are insanely cheap. They sell three bottles of Heineken at only S$13 and a full pint of Guinness Draught at S$8.80.

2 Orchard Link, #02-38
Scape Building
Singapore 237978
Tel: +65 6509 5097
Daily: 11am – 3am
Nearest Station: Somerset

Photo Credit: The Chupitos Bar

CHUPITOS SHOTS BAR

Like its name suggests, Chupitos Shots Bar specialises in shots and they come in over 130 flavours such as Milo Godzilla and Pandan Cake. Make it there between 6:30pm to 9pm for Happy Hour for S$6 beers, shooters, and house pours. Dare your friends to the Hall of Fame (S$88+) for a series of 10 challenges that puts their name on their wall of fame if they win.

3B River Valley Rd, 01-05
Singapore 179021
Sun to Tue & Thu: 6:30pm – 1:30am
Wed & Fri: 6:30pm – 3am
Sat: 6:30pm – 3:30am
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: Get Juiced

GET JUICED

Get hyped at Get Juiced where you can snag special deals such as drinks from S$5 when you order through their GetJuiced SG app—mixers included. They have self-ordering machines too for you to go cashless and ditch jostling at the bar counter. There are three themed rooms named after their music genres: Live, Dance, and Chill.

3E River Valley Rd, #02-01
Block E Clarke Quay
Singapore 179024
Tel: +65 6208 7293
Tue: 6pm – 12am
Wed to Fri: 6pm – 3am
Sat: 7pm – 4am
(Closed on Sundays and Mondays)
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: Holey Moley Golf Club

HOLEY MOLEY

Holey Moley at Clarke Quay is a putt above the rest with a cocktail bar, restaurant, mini-golf course, work of art, and all-out cool hub rolled into one brilliant venue. They have 27 whacky holes to keep you on your toes so make a booking for your whole crew. Mini golf is thirsty work but their Caddyshack Bar has a luscious list of libations.

3B River Valley Rd
Singapore 179024
Tel: 800 492 2410
Mon to Wed: 12pm – 1am
Thu & Fri: 12pm – 2am
Sat: 10am – 2am
Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: Level Up

LEVEL UP

Singapore’s first arcade bar, Level Up, takes places for drinking up another level. This retro gaming bar has 10 game machines. Their Hot Shot Challenge that happens every Friday from 8pm to 11pm gives you a chance to win a Red Bull cap if you beat their best score of 350 at their basketball machines.

3A River Valley Road, #02-04
Singapore 179020
Tel: +65 6266 2276
Mon to Thu: 5pm – 2am
Fri & Sat: 5pm – 3am
Sun: 4pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: LuLu’s Lounge

LULU’S LOUNGE

LuLu’s Lounge is one of the bars in Singapore with a speakeasy vibe but theirs comes with characteristics of a 1950′s New York backstreet club. This dark tavern offers cocktails paired with live jazz, retro DJ performances, and burlesque shows for a banging good night. Their Whisky Pucker Up is a whisky sour complete with a sexy lipstick motif.

7 Raffles Blvd
Singapore 039595
Tel: +65 9829 1922
Wed: 7pm – 4am
Thu: 9pm – 3am
Fri & Sat: 9pm – 5:30am
(Closed from Sunday to Tuesday)
Nearest Station: Promenade

Photo Credit: RedTail Bar by Zouk

REDTAIL BAR BY ZOUK

Before you go to party at Zouk, prep for a night of havoc at RedTail Bar By Zouk that is just a stone’s throw away from it. Bottoms up with their Mega Blue challenge which consists of a Blue Spin, an Absinthe shot, and a glass of Sprite to chug down in eight seconds flat. Cost of failure is S$50++.

3C River Valley Road, #01-04
The Cannery
Singapore 179022
Tel: +65 6738 2988
Sun to Tue & Thu: 6pm – 11pm
Wed & Fri: 7pm – 3am
Sat: 7pm – 4am
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: SMÖÖbar

SMÖÖBAR

SMÖÖbar is catered for students studying at the nearby campuses so you know that prices are cheap. Be sure to snag their happy hour towers from S$38 daily from 2pm to 8pm. Their new outlet at Holland Village has a Yakult Soju that you might fancy. Prices start from S$28 per jug to S$68 for a three-litre tower.

44A Prinsep St
Singapore 188674
Tel: +65 6884 5796
Daily: 2pm – 3am
Nearest Station: Bencoolen

Photo Credit: Stickies Bar

STICKIES BAR

Stickies Bar is incredibly popular among youngsters especially since beer and house pour liquors begin as low as S$2 from 2pm onwards. It increases by a dollar with passing every hour till midnight! A new concoction from them to taste is their Stickies Milk Tea at S$8++ per glass and S$35++ per jug.

11 Keng Cheow St, #01-10
Singapore 059608
Tel: +65 6443 7564
Daily: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Photo Credit: Timbre

TIMBRE X @ THE SUBSTATION

Hop over to flagship Timbre X @ The Substation that has had a facelift, adorning it with more foliage which is a breath of freshness to its rustic tranquility. Fairy lights dot the central dining area with dreaminess. They serve fresh, creamy, and rich Guinness Draft using the “two part” pour as recommended by Guinness Master Brewer Fergal Murray.

45 Armenian St
Singapore 179936
Tel: +65 6338 8030
Mon to Thu: 6pm – 1am
Fri: 6pm – 2am
Sat: 6pm – 3am
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: City Hall

Speakeasy bars in Singapore are getting increasingly popular, well-loved for their sophisticated cocktail crafts or classy ambiences. But as much as we love indulging and feeling refined, every once in awhile it is always nice to hang out at a neighbourhood bar where you can have a cold one absent from any form of pretentiousness.

Never mind the dinginess, or the smelly toilets; neighbourhood pubs are where we head to when we want to kick back and crack open a beer with our buddies and the best part of these all is being able to wear slippers and shorts without being judged.

Here are 9 Neighbourhood Bars In Singapore you can wear slippers to without being judged.

#1 PRINCE OF WALES

Prince of Wales is a backpackers hostel that also happens to have a really cosy bar. Sticking true to its Aussie roots, this no-frills al fresco bar ticks all the right boxes with its affordable craft beers, live music, and a laid-back clientele of backpackers and locals alike.

101 Dunlop Street
Singapore 209420
Tel: +65 6299 0130
Mon: 5pm – 12am
Tue to Thu: 5pm – 1am
Fri & Sat: 3pm – 2am
Sun: 3pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Rochor

Photo Credit: Lazy Lizard

#2 LAZY LIZARD

If you are looking for a bar with international food and drinks, a laid-back vibe and fun staff, you must pay Lazy Lizard a visit. Situated right on Sixth Avenue, this popular drinking spot sees a throng of regulars who flock here after working hours. It is a big hit with locals and visitors alike thanks to the affordable prices and fun atmosphere.

2 Sixth Ave
Singapore 276470
Tel: +65 6468 6289
Sun to Fri: 3pm – 1am
Sat: 3pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Sixth Avenue

Photo Credit: Sara’s At Upper Thomson

#3 SARA’S

One of the longest standing bars along Upper Thomson Road, Sara’s is hard to miss with its huge bright pink fluorescent sign board. This iconic bar may seem dodgy to first-timers, but to those who live around the area, it is pretty much home.

Sara’s has just about everything from the usual beer to wine and even killer cocktails that they created in-house. Be sure not to let anyone know if it is your birthday because chances are you will regret it the following morning.

217 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574350
Mon to Sat: 5pm – 3am
Sun: 5pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Marymount

Photo Credit: Trip Advisor

#4 THE CIDER PIT

The only thing better than an ice-cold bottle of cider on a sunny afternoon is a sweet deal. With selected ciders going for S$10 a pint, The Cider Pit has got your cider cravings covered. This Joo Chiat Bar stocks up on an impressive selection of imported craft ciders and beers—and even some rarities you probably would not be able to find elsewhere.

#01-03, 328 Joo Chiat Rd
Singapore 427585
Tel: +65 6440 0504
Mon to Fri: 3pm – 1am
Sat & Sun: 1pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Eunos

Photo Credit: Nectars & Vine

#5 NECTARS & VINE

Serangoon residents who love to drink would probably have come across Nectars and Vine. This hole-in-the-wall dive bar may not be the most aesthetically pleasing but do not be fooled by its plain exterior. They carry an extensive selection of English craft beers and regular beers at really low prices.

Grab yourself an ice-cold Heineken at only S$7 per bottle and hang with your buddies till late.

752 Upper Serangoon Rd
Singapore 534623
Tel: +65 6372 1125
Sun to Thu: 5pm – 1am
Fri to Sat: 5pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Photo Credit: Thirsty Craft Beer Shop

#6 THIRSTY CRAFT BEER SHOP

Thirsty is pretty much like a candy store to all craft beer aficionados with an unbeatable selection of the most sought-after craft beers from around the world. You can either have your craft beer bottles to go or request for an ice-cold one and enjoy it on the spot.

#02-07B, 211 Holland Ave
Singapore 278967
Tel: +65 9354 1952
Daily: 10.30am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village

Photo Credit: Hogs Bar

#7 HOGS BAR & RESTAURANT

This is a joint that many would rather keep a secret. Hogs Bar is a biker-themed craft beer joint that many bikers and Easties head to after work; more so because of their ridiculous number of television screens that show a variety of sports from rugby to football and even tennis.

The bar also offers Tiger, Heineken, and Guinness on tap as well as a variety of Western dishes at pocket-friendly prices.

382 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427622
Mon to Fri: 5pm – 1am
Sat & Sun: 4pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Eunos

Photo Credit: The Dog And Bone Pub

#8 THE DOG AND BONE PUB

This neighbourhood bar is a bustling watering hole, especially during sports events screenings. The beers are cheap and the atmosphere is perfect to hang out with your colleagues after work. Feel free to swap out your work shoes for a pair of comfortable flip flops—it’ll be easier to remove them at the end of the night.

106 Upper East Coast Rd
Singapore 455296
Tel: +65 9178 9552
Mon to Sat: 4.30pm – 12am
Sun: 11.30am – 12am
Nearest Station: Bedok

Photo Credit: Coq & Balls

#9 COQ & BALLS

This cheekily-named bar sports a raw, gritty interior and offers a vast variety of spirits, wine, and beers that will cater to just about anyone. We absolutely love their Kung Fu-themed cocktails, with names like Chuck Norris and Enter the Dragon.

6 Kim Tian Road
Singapore 169246
Mon to Thu: 5pm – 12am
Fri: 4.30pm – 12am
Sat & Sun: 3pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

For more recommendations, read our guides to discover the best bars in Singapore.