Expert recommendations of the best clubs, bars, and other after-dark venues.
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Clarke Quay
Options range from British-based Ministry of Sound to Hooter’s; lively entertainment district on the Singapore River; includes restaurants, bars, and clubs; great place for a pub crawl. 3 River Valley Road. www.clarkequay.com.sg
Tanglin Village
Former military base now home to contemporary restaurants, wine bars, dance clubs, and gourmet food shops. Check out the PS Café, a favorite eatery of fashion designers and Singapore’s beautiful people. 28b Harding Road; tel. +65 6479 3343.
St. James Power Station
Array of clubs located inside a refurbished waterfront power station; includes dancing at Dragonfly and jazz in the Bellini Room. Interior design ensures that one club’s sound doesn’t interfere with another. Cover charge. 3 Sentosa Gateway; tel. +65 6270 7676. www.stjamespowerstation.com
Emerald Hill
“Triumvirate of Ice Cold Beer, Que Pasa, and No. 5, each have their own distinct personalities”—Geraint Price, Editorial Director, Expat magazine. Classic watering holes, alfresco seating; located in historic district near Orchard Road. Great two-for-one happy hour at Ice Cold. Emerald Hill Road; tel. +65 6732 0818 No. 5. www.emeraldhillgroup.com
Zouk
Seventeen years after its doors opened, the first Euro-styled dance club in Singapore is still going strong. Discotheque, nightclub, and bar; famous European DJs and dark motif in a series of renovated warehouses. Hosts ZoukOut all-night beach dance party on Sentosa Island every December. Cover charge. 17 Jiak Kim Street; tel. +65 6738 2988. www.zoukclub.com.sg
