Bombed your booze budget? It's happy hour in Singapore to the rescue! Here's our pick of the best spots.
So what if Singapore is one of the most expensive cities in the world? If you play it smart, hitting the bar scene doesn’t have to cost you a bomb with amazing happy hours in Singapore. Sure, we have the swanky whisky bars and hidden bars in town but we love our artisanal cocktails and wines even more during happy hour.
Best happy hour deals in Singapore
1. The Elephant Room
Congrats, you’ve made it to the end of another gruelling day! Carpe diem by hitting up The Elephant Room for its happy hour, which runs from 5pm to 7pm. Enjoy $19 cocktails inspired by the Little India ‘hood (Ginger Flower, anyone?) and feast on pizza slices with an Indian twist as you take a breather and play catch up with your friends.
The Elephant Room, #01-02, 33 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088456
2. Offtrack
This is for all the cool cats out there. You’re invited to Offtrack, where happy hour is the perfect excuse to unwind leisurely. Sip on aperol spritz or a lemon highball and groove to the bangin’ music. Feeling peckish? Flip through the food menu and take your pick of hearty Pan-Asian fare like paneer butter jackfruit, eggplant fries, claypot glutinous rice, and more.
Offtrack, 34 North Canal Road, Singapore 059290
3. Employees Only
This Amoy Street institution is popular with imbibers, and it’s easy to see why. Pop by between 5pm and 7pm to savour its Aperitivo Hour, where you can enjoy house pours for just $10. Pair your tipple with zucchini chips, cajun wings, crispy mozzarella balls, and steak tartare.
Employees Only, 112 Amoy Street, Singapore 069932
4. The Store
Billing itself as “your friendly neighbourhood hangout”, this hidden gem is the perfect blend of cosy and classy. Thanks to its 11@11 happy hour offer, you can knock back drinks to your heart’s content without breaking the bank. Of course, you shouldn’t be drinking on an empty stomach. Stuff your face with popcorn chicken and tortilla chips first, we say.
The Store, 11 Neil Road, Singapore 088809
5. Eat Sum Thing
If you end up at Boat Quay and have a couple of hours to kill before your evening activities, we recommend swinging by this establishment. Vibe to the music and sip on amazing happy hour deals. Enjoy selected wines, craft beers, and delicious bites as you slowly segue from tired to wired. Weekday blues? We’re saying goodbye to her the minute we step foot here!
Eat Sum Thing, 66 Boat Quay, Singapore 049854
6. Caffe Fernet
With views of the Marina Bay Sands skyline perched along the Singapore River, nothing’s quite as beautiful as the view at Caffe Fernet. Happy hour here starts the second this cushy spot opens till 6.30pm. If you’re an early bird, settle down into an alfresco spot and order Aperol Spritzes galore at just $16 a glass. Other drinks you can get are the Anita Garibaldi cocktail, Negroni, prosecco, wines, or even a bucket of five pilsners.
Caffe Fernet, #01-05, Customs House, 70 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049323
7. Alter Ego
Known for amazing bar bites like pizza fries, spicy buffalo wings and nachos, Alter Ego also has a sweet happy hour deal. Expect $5 beers, G&Ts, whiskey sodas, and rum and coke drinks. Oh, and the views of Marina Bay make this spot even sweeter.
Alter Ego, #01-13D, Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802
8. Humpback
This Seattle-style concept seafood restaurant has some of the city’s best-tasting oysters to offer alongside cocktails, wines, and beers. Happy hour begins from opening time (5pm on weekdays, 12pm on weekends) until 7pm. Oysters are $4 for that whole time! Head over for a whale of a time.
Humpback, 18-20 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089834
9. Acid Bar
Situated at Emerald Hill, this alfresco dining bar has both a breezy outdoor and an intimate indoor option. The generous happy hour offers include beers, house-pour spirits, as well as house-pour wines at $11! Best of all, it happens daily so you can have fun all week.
Acid Bar, 180 Orchard Road, Singapore 238846
10. Publico
Bad day at work or just need a place to unwind? Hop on over to Publico’s outdoor terrace at Robertson Quay for the free-flow rituals available during brunch. Over the weekend, enjoy a selection of prosecco, rose, red wine, white wine, and beer from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Talk about a boozy brunch!
Publico, InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, 1 Nanson Road, Singapore 238909
11. Oriole
Need a little pick-me-up after all that shopping in Orchard? Kick back at Oriole from 2pm to 8pm till late to enjoy exclusive one-for-one promotions and a pint of Sapporo Premium Lager or Kronenbourg Blanc for $14. If you’re not a heavy drinker, go for the half-pint of said beers instead for $9. How’s that for happy hour in Singapore?
Oriole, #01-01, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites, 96 Somerset Road, Singapore 238163
12. Chico Loco
We’ll never turn down a margarita and neither should you. Swing by Chico Loco at Amoy Street for frozen margaritas, beers and wines at just $10 each, available daily until 7pm. The same $10 happy hour deals are also available at sister outlets Super Loco Robertson Quay, Super Loco Customs House, and Lucha Loco.
Chico Loco, 102 Amoy Street, Singapore 069922
13. No. 5 Emerald Hill
This sexy Peranakan-inspired bar has won our hearts with its beautiful decor and amazing prawn paste chicken wings – perfect for bar bites. Get buzzed with its all-day one-for-one soju-based martini deals.
No. 5 Emerald Hill Cocktail Bar, 5 Emerald Hill Road, Singapore 229289
14. Five Bar
So, payday is still a week away but you’re in dire need of an after-work tipple. We get you and so do the folks behind Five, a bar with daily $5 drink promos that include half-pints of Kronenberg. Inspired by Tokyo’s ‘salary man’ 300-yen, tachinomi (standing) bars, the minimalist watering hole is bursting with people who get there as early as 5pm.
Five Bar, Cuppage Terrace, 25 Cuppage Road, Singapore 229454
15. Alley on 25
With free-flow red and white wines and beers, the Andaz Kitchen Party is not to be missed. Every Wednesday and Thursday, sip on everything from free-flow red and white wine to beers and soft drinks. Oh, and bar bites aren’t your regular ‘mixed peanuts in a bowl’ type. Feast on the likes of chicken karaage, and a variety of loaded fries with Korean and Mexican toppings. You can even DIY your own cheese board!
Alley on 25, Andaz Singapore, 5 Fraser Street, Singapore 189354
16. Alley Bar
This gorgeous bar just gave us another reason to hit it up. Selected spirits start from $7, wines are $9 and beers go for $10 at this architectural gem in the iconic Emerald Hill neighbourhood. The best part? Happy hour is daily from 5pm to 8pm. There’s also cocktail happy hour for our boozy aficionados. And ladies, listen up. Wednesdays are Bubbly Wednesdays, which means free-flowing bubbles for you from 7pm to 9pm.
Alley Bar, Peranakan Place, 2 Emerald Hill Road, Singapore 229287
17. Live Twice
Be transported back to mid-century Japan at Live Twice. Happening daily from 6pm to 8pm, the happy hour menu features exquisite cocktails at just $18 each. They feature classic spirits with Japanese ingredients to give drinks an Eastern twist.
Live Twice, 20 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089834
18. Jigger and Pony
Bespoke cocktails for happy hour in Singapore? Yes, please! From 6pm to 7.30pm, Jigger and Pony offers lip-smacking concoctions like the yuzu whiskey sour and negroni at just $19 each! If you’re in the mood for wine and beer, get ’em at $14 per glass and $12 per bottle respectively.
Jigger & Pony, Amara Hotel, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539
19. Atrium Bar 317
Planning to stay on a budget for your next night out? Make a visit to Atrium Bar 317 where the housepour wine, beer, and spirits will only set you back $10 a pop. What a steal! We say the cocktails here are pretty affordable too if you’re looking for something more complex. Remember to order some food to go along with all the booze! The dim sum is delicious, btw. (We speak from experience.)
Atrium Bar 317, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, 317 Outram Road, Singapore 169075
20. Wine Connection Tapas Bar & Bistro
Serving good beats and awesome vibes, Wine Connection has always been our choice for a casual night out with your mates. We won’t deny that the reasonably priced booze, which can go as low as $9, is a total pulling factor.
Wine Connection, multiple locations including VivoCity and United Square
21. Wala Wala Cafe Bar
Wala Wala at Holland Village needs no introduction. Every day till 9pm, you can grab a glass of spirit, beer or vino for less than $15. It also serves house spirits at $6 and draught beer for $12.
Wala Wala Cafe Bar, 31 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277689
22. Chupitos
Shots, anyone? This bar is well-known for its crazy selection of shot concoctions. Bestsellers include Milo, Paddle Pop, and Absinthe Trilogy. There’s even a cheeky lineup of shots with playful adult elements (we’ll let you find them for yourselves). The only thing that’s even crazier is the happy hour deals. Think $8 for selected ‘chupatinis’, bottled beers and house pours from the moment the doors open till 8pm daily.
Chupitos, #01-01, Clarke Quay, 3E Clarke Quay, Singapore 179024
23. Joo Bar
Addicted to K-dramas? This Korean joint will have you imagining you’re in Itaewon after a couple of makgeolli jugs. Grab them by the pint for only $13 every day from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The happy hour promo also extends to craft beers, prosecco, wines and Guinness draughts.
Joo Bar, 5 Tan Quee Lan Street, Singapore 188094
24. Tanuki Raw
Unlike the pesky alcohol police, the peeps at Tanuki Raw know how to have a good time. Its Orchard Central branch’s 3pm to 8pm happy hour offers cocktails from $14 and drafts beers from $11. Food-wise, tuck into $7 salmon sashimi plates and freshly shucked oysters at $3 a piece.
Tanuki Raw, multiple locations including Orchard Central and Jewel Changi Airport
25. The Exchange
Despite its distinctly high-end metropolitan surroundings, this bar offers a mean promo for boozehounds. From 3pm to 7pm on weekdays, you can get bottled beer at just $10. For something a little stronger, get spirits at $11 a glass.
The Exchange, #01-05, Asia Square Tower 1, 8 Marina View, Singapore 018960
26. Harry’s
As one of Singapore’s most popular bar chains, you know what to expect at Harry’s. The vibe is relaxed and homely – great for an unpretentious, no-judgement session with pals over reliable beers and decent bites. Its happy hour promotions are always changing and each outlet in Singapore has its own deals, so check before you head over!
Harry’s, multiple locations including Chijmes and Clarke Quay
27. Southbridge
This speakeasy and rooftop bar hybrid may be hard to find at first (you gotta enter via a back alley), but its undisrupted views of the Singapore River are totally worth it. The place is usually packed by evenings and we’re blaming it on the affordable alcohol. Happy hour deals last from 5pm to 8pm on Mondays to Thursdays (and all day on weekends!) with prosecco at $16 and champagne at $24. House pours and beers are also on the list! Pair your drinks with signature oysters. Tip: while you’re there, we suggest you try the Negroni for a bittersweet ride.
Southbridge, Level 5, 80 Boat Quay, Singapore 049868
28. Sque
From 11.30am to 8pm, this hotspot in Singapore offers one-for-one happy hour deals on beers, wines and cocktails. Take yourself around the world with draught beers from Italy, Ireland, the US and Germany.
Sque, #01-70, The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059817
Gather your thirsty pals and drink up! You’ve got plenty of bars to explore with this massive list of happy hours in Singapore.
