Clubs in Singapore

Bars in Singapore

Blu Bar & Restaurant 24th Floor, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Orange Grove Road (730 2598), Open: Bar - Weekdays: 5pm to 1am; Weekends: 5pm to 2am. Restaurant - 7pm to 10pm daily, Sun closed, No admission Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Amex A culmination of the finer things in life - Blu combines local artist Peggy Leong's paintings, Philippe Starck lamps, special lighting that highlights the barrel shaped ceiling, wine in Riedel glasses and Wedgwood plates - all for the ultimate fine experience. This is the place to go to if you want to dine and drink in style. It has an extensive wine list (over 300 types) and they bring in vintages as often as they can for promotions. While you are there, try their signature cocktail "red hot & blu" or their signature martini "blutini". A guaranteed fine finish for an evening. Asian 50 Eu Tong Seng Street (532 6006), No admission, Website: www.asian.fr Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Amex Previously home to Lan Kwai Fong disco, this restaruant bar promises a five-in-one entertainment and dining experience. Seperated into five different areas, you enter via New Market Street and the first thing you notice is the dragon logo on the frosted glass entrance. Walk through the entrance and enter Le Jardin, the wine bar. Have your before dinner drinks here under the stars. Catch a quick nibble at Le Bistro before heading up to La Brasserie (the restaurant) for a full Chinese meal. Or head to La Bar for more drinks and some partying. Another breather awaits you at La Cour, the Water Court. Here, a pebbled foot path around the small pond gives quick relieve to those needing a foot massage. A universal Asian theme runs through all the five areas and even the food is Asian in flavour. If you fancy only one stop on a night out, Asian is the place. Bar Sa Vanh 49 Club Street (323 0145), Open: Mon to Thur: 5pm to 2am. Fri & Sat: 5pm to 2am. Sun: 5pm to 1am, No admission Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Amex A very fashionable wine bar, adorned with ethnic artefacts, snug cushions and couches, plus hip music. The crowd who tend to congregate here are a mix of expats and yuppies, most of them very attractive. The music played is generally groovy acid jazz, and the happy hours are reasonable. With its relaxing, stylish decor and soothing atmosphere, it makes for a popular stop even for those who aren't planning to proceed to the adjoining restaurant. Come by for a nice glass of wine or a fragrant cigar and chill out in the splendour of this excellent wine bar. Post Bar The Fullerton Singapore, Fullerton Square (877 8135), Open: Mon to Fri: Noon to 2am; Sat & Sun: 5pm to 2am, No admission Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Amex It's The Fullerton Singapore's Music Room as well as Crustaceans and Spirited Bar. as you enter the place, you notice three distinct areas. To the right is the crustacean bar where you can get the freshest seafood from the Pacific Ocean. Up ahead is the cocktail bar. Look carefully and you will notice the changing colours of the counter top, thanks to the fibre optics. To the left of the cocktail bar is the music room where you can go to groove to the sounds spun by the DJ. One interesting feature is the liquor bottle wall to the right of the cocktail bar. It is covered by a gold translucent curtain from ceiling to floor. So it looks semi-private, adding a touch of privacy to the open bar. Harry's Bar 28 Boat Quay (538 3029), Open: Sun to Thur: 11am to 1am; Fri & Sat: 11am to 2am, No admission, Website: www.harrys-bar.com.sg Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Amex A favourite among the players in the financial district and one of the most highly-rated bars in Singapore. Hop in the brightly-lit bar counter oozing a sense of country-like coziness. Besides being a happening bar, they're also pretty popular with executives during lunch hour. And on Mondays to Fridays from 5pm to 7pm, it's Crazy Hour, where pints of Heineken and Abbot's go at $9 a pint. An in-house jazz band is a venerable symbol intricately associated with the bar and the musical versatility of the tight outfit ensures a loyal crowd of regulars. Outside, chummy executives and friends position for prime slots as space is scarce. Harry's Bar dish out a good selection of finger food such as nachos, chicken wings etc. With its picturesque backdrop, Harry's Bar is a place to fraternize and be seen.