Whether you’re meeting your match from a dating app IRL for the first time or celebrating a major anniversary with your SO, picking the right bar for drinks can make or break a date. Some folks are all about hidden speakeasies, others prefer aesthetic bars, then there are those whose main concern is that the pub grub is legit. Whichever vibe you’re after, this list of romantic bars in Singapore has you sorted.
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Buzzing over from its home ground of Hong Kong, Dragonfly is now fluttering its wings in Singapore – at Vibe Hotel to be exact. Situated on the outskirts of Orchard Road, the swanky enclave is a must-go if you’re into whimsical bars that will take your mind off your stresses.
Step inside and be transported to another world reminiscent of Avatar’s Pandora. Think blue hues, wing-patterned lamps and a huge dragonfly made out of stained-glass. The cocktails are equally impressive – vodka lovers should try the High Mountain, a concoction of Oolong vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, vermouth and honey. Meanwhile, rum aficionados can toast with Murphy’s Law, mixed with sweet corn ice cream and mala oil – a combination that has to be tasted to be believed.
Beyond the drinks and aesthetics, the bar also serves as a perfect date spot if you love live music, with performances and DJ sets lined up in the coming months.
Price: Cocktails start from $25
Address: 24 Mount Elizabeth, #01-05, Singapore 228518
Opening hours: 5pm to 1am (Sundays to Thursdays) | 5pm to 2am (Fridays to Saturdays) | Closed on Tuesdays
Contact: 8088 6525
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Located on the rooftop of the National Gallery Singapore, this bar has dreamed up a selection of sustainable-focused cocktails for a whole other kind of responsible drinking. Plus, you and your date will get unobstructed views of Marina Bay Sands from a distance.
They’ve recently revamped their menu featuring 12 concoctions spanning different colours, and you can taste the rainbow through fun creations like Dazzling Pop!, a red gin-based watermelon drink that comes with a smokey bubble atop, as well as The Milky Way, the bar’s boozy take on Bubur Cha Cha complete with purple hues.
Price: Cocktails start from $28
Address: 1 St. Andrew’s Road, #06-01, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore 178957
Opening hours: 6pm to 12am (Mondays & Tuesdays) | 6pm to 12am on Wednesdays | 6pm to 1am (Thursdays to Saturdays) | 5pm to 12am on Sundays
Booking: Email reserve@smokeandmirrors.com.sg or fill in the reservation form
Contact: Call or WhatsApp 9380 6313
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The Elephant Room makes its own in-house infusions and fermentations, as well as Indian-inspired pub food made from ingredients freshly sourced from Tekka Market. With heavy inspiration from Little India, you can sense a deep love for culture and its environment at the heart of this bar.
Tantalise your tastebuds with options like the Briyani made with Grey Goose vodka – aptly named with hints of ghee sake, makgeoli made from basmati and a papadum to top it off. Alternatively, enjoy your Indian spice in the form of a cocktail with the Bombay Sapphire gin-infused Ramu’s Fizz, featuring ginger, cumin seeds and spiced cream. Yum.
Address: 33 Tanjong Pagar Road, #01-02, Singapore 088456
Opening hours: 5pm to 12am daily
Booking: restaurants.sg/modules/booking
Contact: Call 9111 5131 or email info@theelephantroom.sg
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Whiskey bars are dime a dozen, but a champagne bar? Not something you find everyday. If you ever want to sip on some bubbly while people-watching, make Telmont Champagne Bar your new favourite haunt.
The brand has taken over Bayside Drinks & Eats at One Fullerton, where you can order Telmont Champagne by the glass alongside bar bites and revel at the alfresco area. It’s also a great post-dinner date idea, since you’re at an optimal vantage point of the romantic waterfront views of Marina Bay.
Address:1 Fullerton Road, 01-12 One Fullerton, Singapore 049213
Opening hours: 5pm to 12am Wednesdays to Saturdays. Closed Sundays to Tuesdays.
Booking: www.baysidesg.com
Contact:81213995
Serving modern comfort food using locally sourced produce, The Guild is a craft beer bar in the Keong Saik stretch suitable for your next catch-up sesh. There’s a comprehensive drink menu here that features independent craft beer, cocktails, and natural wines. Start off with any of their 18 craft beers with multiple size options, or the signature Plumsella – a plum and rosella vodka concoction.
Your date only gets better with sharing platters of Asian-inspired fare like the Chye Poh Hummus, Wild Mushroom Rice and Alton’s Fried Chicken.
Price: Cocktails start from $14
Address: 55 Keong Saik Road, #01-01 Singapore 089158
Opening hours: 4pm to 10.30pm (Mondays to Sundays)
Contact: 9042 3900
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Located just a floor above Nook Restaurant, Nowhere Bar is the perfect place to get some drinks and continue chit chatting with your date after a hearty meal. Consider indulging in a few glasses of the bar’s signature cocktails — like Mi Amor, a blend of Vodka, Parfait Amour, lemon, and lavender; or Tropic Thunder, a spicy concoction of whisky, lime, and cinnamon.
For some fresh air and a romantic night under the stars, you and your date can also request for a table at the bar’s outdoor seating area.
Price: Cocktails start from $22
Address: 11 Craig Road, Singapore 089671
Opening hours: 11:30am to 12am daily
Contact: Call 8300 7274
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Inspired by 1920s Japan and the Prohibition Era, MOGĀ is a modern Japanese izakaya located in Pullman Singapore Hill Street. Designed as a speakeasy, this izakaya serves inventive craft cocktails, a well-curated food and drink menu, and an impressive collection of Japanese whiskies, sake, wine, and premium spirits.
The space has a vibrant feel and is reminiscent of Tokyo’s secret alleyways, boasting an eclectic mashup of opulence and grunge. If you and bae are on the adventurous side, try their signature cocktails like Lost In Translation, which stars Nikka Coffee Malt Whisky, kinako, miso honey, ginger, and Monkey Shoulder’s Smokey Monkey whisky.
To keep your stomachs happy, choose from handrolls, sashimi, hot dishes, and sandos, all created to complement your cocktails.
Price: Cocktails start from $24
Address: Level 1, Pullman Singapore Hill Street, 1 Hill Street, Singapore 179949
Opening hours: 12pm to 2.15pm | 6pm to 11.30pm, daily
Contact: 6019 7888
Booking: reserve-moga
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This secret gem’s the definition of a speakeasy bar. Unlisted in the hotel directory, it’s in that other room on the Marriott’s ground level. Describing themselves as a “drinking house for the discerning”, The Other Room’s charming vibe is old-fashioned and laid-back.
Price: Cocktails start from $19
Address: 320 Orchard Road, #01-05, Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Singapore 238865
Opening hours: 6:30pm to 2:30am (Tuesdays to Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays & Mondays
Booking: Email reservations@theotherroom.com.sg or reserve via Chope
Contact: 6100 7778
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Tucked away in a back alley off bustling Tanjong Pagar Road, this stylish pocket-sized bar has regularly rotating themes and menus. Junior The Pocket Bar’s current theme is 90s cartoons and their menu is packed with cocktails named after beloved characters from shows like The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory.
Get Outta My Lab! is a fruity martini-esque concoction which features notes of green apple and sherry while D.Utonium is a cognac-based drink with hints of peach and warm spices — for all things sugar, spice and everything nice.
Price: Highballs start from $13++
Address: 6 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069787
Opening hours: 6pm to 12am (Tuesdays to Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays & Mondays
Contact: 8121 1462
Booking: junior-the-pocket-bar
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Behind the door of what looks like an industrial storage room is The Secret Mermaid — a tasting room focused on American craft spirits. Displayed on shelf walls, the bottles can be reached via a rolling library ladder.
Spiritual guys and girlies, you’ll enjoy their tarot-inspired cocktail menu that depicts the Fool’s Journey in tarot.
Price: Cocktails start from $23
Address: 10 Collyer Quay, #B1-08, Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
Opening hours: 5pm to 11pm (Mondays to Fridays) | Closed on Saturdays & Sundays
Booking: Email drink@thesecretmermaid.com or reserve on its website
Contact: Email drink@thesecretmermaid.com
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It’s not everyday you stumble upon a magical bar hidden in the streets of Trengganu. The Wizard’s Brew is Singapore’s first Harry Potter-inspired bar with bespoke cocktails — or, should we say: special concoctions.
Take a sip of their Phoenix Fire, a fruity rum-based cocktail with a dose of cinnamon. With this drink, the bartender will perform a mini fire show as you watch how the drink bursts into flames amidst the dim-lighting. If you want to charm your date, Wizard’s Brew is a must-visit.
Price: Cocktails start from $23
Address: 10B Trengganu Street, Singapore 058464
Opening hours: 3pm to 12am (Tuesdays & Thursdays to Saturdays) | 3pm to 11pm (Wednesdays & Sundays) | Closed on Mondays
Booking: Email enquiries@thewizardsbrew.sg, or DM their IG page
Contact: 6966 2134
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With a seating capacity of 28, D. Bespoke’s lavishness will make your date a more intimate affair ━ making it undeniably one of the most romantic bars in Singapore.
Beside its fortified spirit focus, the immaculately groomed owner, Daiki Kenataka, will insist on personally making your first bespoke cocktail — with finesse. Which is expected, since it has a minimum spending rule of $60. You can also expect quarterly guest chef appearances and their specially-curated pairing menus.
Price: Cocktails start from $28
Address: 2 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089816
Opening hours: 6pm to 12:30am (Mondays to Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays
Booking: Email reservations@dbespoke.sg
Contact: Whatsapp 8141 5741
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Show off your street cred by bringing bae to Bar Stories, one of the OG bespoke cocktail bars in Singapore. You can even look forward to your bartender performing some party tricks. Here’s how it works: tell the mixologists what you’re craving, or your alcoholic preference for the ultimate cocktail concoction.
Price: Cocktails start from $20
Address: 55 to 57A Haji Lane, Singapore 189248
Opening hours: 5:30pm to 11:30pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) | 5:30pm to 12am (Fridays & Saturdays) | Closed on Mondays
Booking: Reserve here
Contact: 6298 0838
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Its name alone means it automatically qualifies as one of the most romantic bars in Singapore. Bitters & Love is another no-menu bar known for its artistic cocktail creations, customised for each guest. But it does have a standard list of classic drinks. If you’re seeking a little adventure, this cosy venue radiates a warm vibrance that welcomes all drink-lovers.
Price: Cocktails start from $11
Address: 118 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068587
Opening hours: 6pm to 12am (Wednesdays to Saturdays) | 12pm to 4pm (Sundays) | Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
Booking: bitters-love/table-search
Contact: Call 6438 1836 or email baileys@bittersandlove.com
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Manhattan is an award-winning grand hotel bar where craft bartending meets artisanal spirits. From the velvet armchairs to the Italian marble coffee tables and plush curtains, every inch of the bar is a nod to luxury.
Order one of its champagne cocktails to take the spirit of excess even further. Plus, their special cocktails are inspired by famous celebrities ━ their Be My Guest pays tribute to actress Whoopi Goldberg which contains vodka and champagne, infused with fruity notes.
Price: Cocktails start from $25
Address: 1 Cuscaden Road, Level 2, Regent Singapore, Singapore 249715
Opening hours: 5pm to 12am (Tuesdays to Thursdays) | 5pm to 1am (Fridays & Saturdays) | 12pm to 3pm on Sundays | Closed on Mondays
Booking: Fill in the booking form or reserve via Chope
Contact: Call 6725 3377 or email manhattan@regentsingapore.com.sg
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Inspired by the 1920s Art Deco movement, Atlas Bar’s grand Gatsby-esque aesthetic lets you feel fancy as hell from the moment you step into the red-carpeted, gold-gilded room. The bar also provides a fine selection of drinks, including a dizzying collection of over 1,000 types of gin and 250 labels of champagne.
Price: Cocktails start from $22
Address: 600 North Bridge Road, Parkview Square, Singapore 188778
Opening hours: 12pm to 12am (Tuesdays to Thursdays) | 12pm to 2am (Fridays & Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays
Booking: sevenrooms.com/reservations/atlassg
Contact: Call 6396 4466
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On the first floor of this dual-concept establishment is the gritty dive bar DeadFall, which offers a wide range of tipples and 1800s San Fran-inspired street food. Upstairs is the Barbary Coast Ballroom, a more extravagant affair with VIP booths where you can call for champagne at the push of a button. Whichever bar you choose, you’ll be in for a good and long time.
Price: Cocktails start from $22
Address: 16 North Canal Road, Singapore 048828
Opening hours: DeadFall: 8am to 2pm on Mondays | 8am to 2pm, 6pm to 2am (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) | 7pm to 3am on Saturdays | Closed on Sundays
Barbary Coast Ballroom: 7pm to 12am on Mondays | 7pm to 1am on Tuesdays | 7pm to 3am (Thursdays and Fridays) | 7:30p to 3am on Saturdays | Closed on Sundays
Contact: Call 8869 4798 or email info@barbarycoastsg.com
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28 HongKong Street takes a hole-in-the-wall style literally as the doors blend in with the walls of its building. Enter and you’ll find yourself in a swanky bar with a jazzy 1900s theme.
Their menu features 32 cocktails which are specifically made for the adventurous and casual drinkers alike. Those who enjoy the classics can take a sip of their famous Black Forest Negroni and 184 Old Fashioned. Or, you can try their Veg-O-Matic for an unique grassy kick.
Price: Cocktails start from $21
Address: 28 Hong Kong Street, Singapore 059667
Opening hours: 6pm to 1am (Sundays to Wednesdays) | 6pm to 2am (Thursdays to Saturdays)
Booking: 28hongkongstreet
Contact: Email findus@28hks.com
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Pizza and alcohol might not be the most instant combination that comes to mind. But who says you can’t do so? Puffy Bois is challenging conventions with their pizza-bar concept, located in the cultural hub of Bali Lane. Head up the narrow stairs at the shophouse location and you’ll be greeted with a cosy, unassuming space perfect for date nights and chill catch-ups.
Eat your fill of slices with options like pepperoni or margherita starting from $6 a slice, and wash it all down from their range of cocktails. Our pick? The Solaris – a classic Negroni concocted with Campari, Braulio and Averna.
Price: Cocktails start from $20
Address: 20A Bali Lane, Singapore 189856
Opening hours: 6pm to 12mn (Thursdays to Mondays) | Closed on Tuesdays &Wednesdays
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Le Bon Funk is a buzzy wine bar and kitchen that prides itself on its natural wines and quality produce. Its ever-changing menu keeps things fresh as chef-owner Keirin Buck cooks up a storm, from exquisite Wagyu tartare to its much-raved-about Beef Tongue and Gribiche Sandwich. Plus, they recently opened their second outlet at Holland Village if the Club Street’s outlet is too packed.
Price: Glass of wine start from $17
Address: 29 Club Street, Singapore 069414
Opening hours: 5pm to 10pm (Tuesdays to Thursdays) | 12pm to 10pm (Fridays and Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays
Booking: lebonfunk.com/reservations
Contact: Call 6224 1490 or email hello@lebonfunk.com
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Escape to mid-century Tokyo while nestled in a cosy nook under warm lighting at Live Twice. It’s brought to you by the folks behind Jigger & Pony, whose other establishments are also some of the most romantic bars in Singapore. You can indulge in their seasonal specials cocktails such as Moonlight which has gin, honey ginger syrup and soda water or Primrose which has sherry pack, sage and dill liquor along with honey lemon water.
Price: Cocktails start from $28
Address: 18 to 20 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089834
Opening hours: 6pm to 12am (Sundays & Mondays) | 6pm to 1am (Wednesdays & Thursdays) | 6pm to 2am on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Booking: sevenrooms.com/reservations
Contact: Call 9011 8304 or email info@livetwice.sg
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Winner of the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2019, everything in Native is 100% locally or regionally sourced, whether it’s spirits, furniture or aprons — even the music spotlighted is by local artists. This bar not only supports local businesses but also reduces the carbon footprint created by importing goods. Oh, and did we mention? There’s an in-house compost and mini-garden too.
Price: Cocktails start from $26
Address: 52A Amoy Street, Singapore 069878
Opening hours: 6pm to 12am (Mondays to Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays
Booking: restaurants.sg/modules/booking
Contact: Email info@tribenative.com
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Often recognised as the pioneers behind Singapore’s natural wine movement, RVLT is passionate about curating quality natural produce for both its food and wine menus. Explore eccentric new tastes produced in distinctively sustainable ways, such as grower Champagnes and amphora-aged wines.
Address: 38 Carpenter Street, #01-01, Singapore 059917
Opening hours: 4pm to 12am (Mondays to Saturdays) | Closed on Sundays
Booking: Reserve via Chope
Contact: Call 6909 5709 or email hello@wineRVLT.sg
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Marcy’s is a vintage-style bistro bar, situated at Duxton Road. Their signature cocktails are a highlight, like their Queen Of Hearts cocktail which infuses rose and citrus notes into the gin-based drink. Or perhaps, you want to kick your date night up a notch with their Jalapeño Margarita.
More adventurous souls can try their wide range of savoury offerings such as their Monkfish Liver Parfait, Marcy’s homemade Crab Toast and Spicy Clam Rockfellers for a quick and filling bite.
Price: Glass of wine start from $18
Address: 39-40 Duxton Road, Singapore 089503
Opening hours: 5:30pm to 10:30pm (Tuesdays to Thursdays, & Sundays) | 5:30pm to 12am (Fridays and Saturdays) | Closed on Mondays
Booking: sevenrooms.com/reservations/marcys
Contact: Call 9012 3747
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If you’re meeting your dating app match IRL and are on the introverted side, a lil’ bit of liquid courage will give you the confidence you need. Plus, there’s no need to panic the next time it’s your turn to pick a place to meet your date for drinks — just turn to this list of romantic bars in Singapore.
This article was first published on 2 September 2020 and last updated on 12 August 2024.
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