Singapore offers some of the world’s best cocktail bars to enjoy a unique and bespoke drinking experience. These cocktail bars boast skilled bartenders, an inviting atmosphere providing the ultimate immersive experience, and a sanctuary to discover new flavours and tastes. Whether you’re seeking authentic gin experiences, themed drinks in popular bars, or well-balanced classic cocktails with a twist…Singapore caters to every type of preference. Here’s 10 of our top picks for the best cocktail bars in Singapore.
1. Moga
Pullman Singapore Hill Street is hiding stylish Japanese-themed cocktail bar. Moga is inspired by the modern girls of 1920s Japan who embraces Western fashion and lifestyles. The modern Japanese izakaya bar offers a unique blend of craft cocktails and inventive shared platters in a cool speakeasy setting. Plus, there are Japanese whiskies and sakes to sip on. Meanwhile, the ingredients in the cocktails and food are mainly imported from Japan.
📍1 Hill Street, Singapore 179949
2. Dragonfly
Dragonfly Bar, originally from Hong Kong, is a captivating new cocktail bar in Singapore. Located at the Vibe Hotel Singapore Orchard, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped inro a 19th century fairytale with the likes of stained glass dragonfly sculptures and hand-blown lamps. Enjoy bespoke cocktails from a diverse menu, alongside live music and DJ sessions. Learn more about the bar. Definitely, one of the best new cocktail bars in Singapore.
📍24 Mount Elizabeth, #01-05, Singapore 228518
3. Origin Bar
Shangri La Singapore is hiding one of the most sophisticated cocktail bars called Origin Bar. Known for a playful, inventive cocktail menu that presents 20 cocktails inspired by many different themes, stories, and eras. Go on a journey with future-forward cocktail creations infused with nutritious elements such as a Roku Gin Dollar Dollar Million with Vitamin C and Art But Not Latte with bourbon, blueberry, blackberry, and cereals. Certainly, it’s the perfect location for dates because you can add shared platters to complement your drinks.
📍Lobby Level, Tower Wing, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350
4. Atlas Bar
Another one of Singapore’s best cocktail destinations is the long-standing Atlas Bar. We already know this is one of the best bars to visit in Singapore. The bar, features more than 1,300 varieties of gin, in a grand 1920s Art Deco setting. Cocktail lovers can order a special drink from the Simple Pleasures Menu. Highlights include classic cocktails in the style of Martini, Sour, Old Fashioned, and the Champagne Cocktail. Our favourites include historic Presentation of Fire and gin-infused Golden Scarab with clarified almond milk and a blend of sweet and spice, to name a few must-try’s.
📍Ground floor, 600 North Bridge Rd, Parkview Square, Singapore 188778
5. Manhattan
Conrad Singapore’s Manhattan Bar is another popular cocktail bar for expertly crafted drinks in Singapore. It boasts the world’s first in-house rickhouse and it has featured regularly on the World’s Best Bars List within Asia and worldwide. Customers can relax in a luxurious Old World setting with cocktails inspired by the Golden Age New York City. The innovative cocktail menu features striking drinks like The Play, inspired by New York’s Broadway, and The Omega Glory, inspired by Whoopi Goldberg’s Star Trek character Guinan, to name two. Plus, there are more than 150 rare American whiskies available at the bar. Additionally, you can enjoy live music and boozy brunches over the weekend.
📍1 Cuscaden Rd, Level 2, Singapore 249715
6. Last Word
Last Word is a elegant bar and restaurant along Purvis Street founded by the folks behind Nutmeg & Clove. It focuses on classic Japanese cocktails with unique twists in a Nordic Zen setting with Ginza-style features. The seasonal cocktail menu boasts the likes of seaweed-infused sake Botanist Dry Gin, celery-infused vodka Bloody Mary, Old Fashioned with whisky, and more favourites.
📍8 Purvis St, #02-01, Singapore 188587
7. Stay Gold Flamingo
Stay Gold Flamingo is one of the best secret bars in Singapore where you’ll be transported to another world. The funky duo cafe and bar has appeared on the World’s 50 Best Bars List many times. Known for its Rock N Roll attitude, punters can tuck into comfort food with an Asian twist, alongside cocktails with a unique twist. Learn more. In fact, this bar is also a top instagrammable bar in the city.
📍69 Amoy St, Singapore 069888
8. Jigger & Pony
Jigger & Pony is one of the most recognised bars in the Asian cocktail scene. Known for innovative flavours and classic cocktails, enjoy more than 20 colourfully crafted cocktails by expert bartenders in a stylish, warm setting. Whether it’s a Super Lemon Highball, classic Singapore Sling, gin-based Ugly Tomatoes, and more…this bar is pushing boundaries in the cocktail scene. Of course, this bar is on the World’s 50 Best Bars List too.
📍Amara Singapore, 165 Tg Pagar Rd, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539
9. Writers Bar
Raffles Singapore is hiding another unmissable cocktail bar along Beach Road. The exquisite Writers Bar serves bespoke signature cocktails inspired by literary geniuses and the history of the hotel. Sip creative and thematic cocktails in a intimate, glamourous space such as wine mixtures, favourites like heritage cocktail Million Dollar made with Raffles 1915 Gin, decadent classic cocktails like Singapore Sling, and plenty more tipples.
📍1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673
10. Native
Native is another vibrant bar showcasing some of Singapore’s best cocktails. Interestingly, the popular bar focuses on sustainable and locally-focused mixology, paying homage to traditional flavours with a global twist. The creative cocktail menu offers a unique drinking experience. Each cocktails captures the essence of the region and is deliciously crafted with top-quality ingredients.
📍52A Amoy St, Singapore 069878
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