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Bars in Singapore: 1,307 bars, typically 11 years in business

Updated October 2026How we rank
Bars in Singapore need a police liquor licence, and the law bans drinking in public places from 10.30pm to 7am – licensed bars can keep serving within their licence hours, but you cannot take drinks outside. Geylang and Little India are Liquor Control Zones with stricter weekend rules. Most bar prices are "++" (about 19.9% extra).

12 of the best-documented bars in Singapore

Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.

Asia Pacific Breweries

Asia Pacific Breweries

Tuas

64+ years in business

13 min walk from Tuas Link MRT

Plaza Premium Lounge

Plaza Premium Lounge

Changi

19+ years in business

8 min walk from Changi Airport MRT

RedDot Brewhouse

RedDot Brewhouse

Dempsey Hill

18+ years in business

11 min walk from Napier MRT

Aston Air Control

Aston Air Control

Jalan Besar

26+ years in business

1 min walk from Farrer Park MRT

Little Island Brewing Co

Little Island Brewing Co

Changi

12+ years in business

6 Changi Village Rd, #01-01/02

Jag Wine

Jag Wine

Bedok

11+ years in business

4 min walk from Marine Terrace MRT

The Other Room

The Other Room

Orchard

10+ years in business

1 min walk from Orchard MRT

George Town Tze Char and Craft Beer

George Town Tze Char and Craft Beer

Raffles Place

20+ years in business

3 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT

Crossroads Bar

Crossroads Bar

Clarke Quay

29+ years in business

1 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT

Plume

Plume

Downtown Core

42+ years in business

3 min walk from Promenade MRT

The Straits Wine Company

The Straits Wine Company

Bedok

20+ years in business

6 min walk from Siglap MRT

MuRho Pte Ltd

MuRho Pte Ltd

Tanjong Pagar

24+ years in business

1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT

Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.

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What licence should a bar have?

  • Liquor Licence

    Singapore Police Force (Police Licensing & Regulatory Department) · Required by law

    Any outlet selling alcohol for consumption on or off the premises needs a liquor licence, which sets its permitted supply hours. Sale to anyone under 18 is an offence for the licensee.

    Check the official register

  • Food Shop Licence (SFA)

    Singapore Food Agency (SFA) · Required by law

    Every restaurant, cafe, bakery, stall and food court outlet selling food to the public must be licensed by SFA. Since 19 Jan 2026 the licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) based on the outlet's food-safety track record; scan the QR code on the displayed licence to see it.

    Check the official register

  • Public Entertainment Licence (PEL)

    Singapore Police Force (Public Entertainments Licensing Unit) · Required by law

    Required under the Public Entertainments Act for karaoke outlets, live music, amusement centres, billiard saloons and computer-games centres open to the public. Operating without one can draw a fine of up to $20,000.

    Check the official register

How to choose a bar

  • Check whether prices are nett or "++"; happy-hour boards are often pre-tax.
  • If you smoke, ask before booking: smoking is banned in all areas of entertainment outlets, including outdoor areas, except approved smoking corners, and NEA stopped approving new outdoor smoking corners in 2017.
  • Bring physical ID – the legal age to buy alcohol is 18 and licensees can be fined for selling to under-18s, so many bars check.
  • Bars in Geylang and Little India face Liquor Control Zone limits: no public drinking from 7am Saturday to 7am Monday, and from 7pm on public-holiday eves.
  • For groups, ask about minimum spend, bottle packages and whether the area is a cover-charge zone on event nights.

Red flags

  • Staff offering takeaway drinks after 10.30pm to drink on the street – consumption in public places is illegal then.
  • Unclear pricing on bottle packages or cover charges.
  • No liquor licence displayed.

Questions about bars in Singapore

What time do bars close in Singapore?

There is no single closing time – each bar's liquor licence sets its supply hours. What is fixed by law is that drinking in public places is banned islandwide from 10.30pm to 7am, and retail shops cannot sell takeaway alcohol in that window. You can keep drinking inside a licensed bar within its hours, or at home.

Can you drink in public in Singapore?

Only between 7am and 10.30pm, under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015. Fines go up to $1,000, and repeat offenders face up to $2,000 and/or three months' jail. In the Geylang and Little India Liquor Control Zones, public drinking is also banned all weekend (7am Saturday to 7am Monday) and penalties are 1.5 times higher.

What is the drinking age in Singapore?

18. It is an offence for a licensed seller to sell alcohol to, or allow consumption by, anyone under 18 on licensed premises. Bars and clubs may set higher entry ages of their own, so carry ID.

What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?

"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

How many bars are there in Singapore?

Lookup lists 1,307 bars in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Downtown Core (225). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.