# Bars in Changi

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).

## Key facts
- Listings: 33
- Matched to a government licence/register: 4
- Median years in business: 19

## Licences
- **Liquor Licence** (Singapore Police Force (Police Licensing & Regulatory Department), required): 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: https://www.police.gov.sg/e-Services/Police-Licences/Liquor-Licence
- **Food Shop Licence (SFA)** (Singapore Food Agency (SFA), required): 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: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-track-records
- **Public Entertainment Licence (PEL)** (Singapore Police Force (Public Entertainments Licensing Unit), required): 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: https://www.police.gov.sg/Business-E-Services/Apply-for-Public-Entertainment-Licence/Overview-of-Public-Entertainment-Licence

## How to choose
- 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.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Plaza Premium Lounge](https://lookup.sg/biz/plaza-premium-lounge), Changi · 1 Airport Boulevard Level 3 Terminal 1, Departure/Transit Lounge West · 8 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2007
- [Little Island Brewing Co](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-island-brewing-co), Changi · 6 Changi Village Rd, #01-01/02 · SFA licensed · registered 2014
- [The Straits Wine Company](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-straits-wine-company-changi), Changi · 4 Changi Village Rd. #01-2078. · registered 2006
- [The World is Flat](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-world-is-flat), Changi · 78 Airport Boulevard #05-202 Jewel Singapore Changi Airport 819666 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Harry's Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/harrys-bar), Changi · L2-AF-11 Departure Transit Lounge, Changi Airport Terminal 3 · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Singapore Straits Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/singapore-straits-bar), Changi · Changi Airport Terminal 3 65 Airport Boulevard · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Charlie's Corner](https://lookup.sg/biz/charlies-corner), Changi · 2 Changi Village Rd, #01-70 · registered 2006
- [Ambassador Transit Lounge](https://lookup.sg/biz/ambassador-transit-lounge), Changi · Departure / Transit Lounge North, Level 3 (AIRSIDE) Next to the Butterfly Garden, Terminal 3 Singapore Changi Airport · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · registered 2007
- [Harry's](https://lookup.sg/biz/harrys-changi), Changi · 65 Airport Boulevard #02-08,Changi Airport, Terminal 3 Departure Transit Lounge North · 3 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · SFA licensed
- [Tapas Club](https://lookup.sg/biz/tapas-club-changi), Changi · 78 Airport Blvd., #03 - 220 / 221 / 222 · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT · registered 2017
- [The Wine Company](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-wine-company), Changi · #01-04/05 Changi Village Hotel · SFA licensed
- [The Seagrill](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-seagrill), Changi · 260 Nicoll Dr, Changi Beach Park
- [BambooZe Bar & Bistro](https://lookup.sg/biz/bambooze-bar-and-bistro), Changi · Blk 5 Changi Village Rd, #01-2043
- [Debonaires' Bistro](https://lookup.sg/biz/debonaires-bistro), Changi · 5 Changi Village Rd
- [Overflow](https://lookup.sg/biz/overflow), Changi · Changi Airport Terminal 2, 60 Airport Blvd, Singapore 819643, Singapore · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Lots Gourmet](https://lookup.sg/biz/lots-gourmet), Changi · Changi Clubhouse, Civil Service Club @ Changi, 2 Netheravon Rd
- [Tequila Blue at 5 Changi Village](https://lookup.sg/biz/tequila-blue-at-5-changi-village), Changi · 5 Changi Village Rd
- [Al Capone's Changi Civil Service Club](https://lookup.sg/biz/al-capones-changi-civil-service-club), Changi · 2 Netheravon Rd
- [TigerDen](https://lookup.sg/biz/tigerden), Changi · Airport Blvd., Terminal 4
- [Heineken](https://lookup.sg/biz/heineken-changi), Changi · Departure / Transit Lounge North, #02-157, Changi Airport Terminal 2 Singapore Changi Airport · 1 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Mizu Kirei Shin Izakaya (Changi Village)](https://lookup.sg/biz/mizu-kirei-shin-izakaya-changi-village), Changi · Blk 4 Changi Village Rd, #01-2086
- [Carlsberg Sports Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/carlsberg-sports-bar-819663), Changi · 65 Airport Boulevard · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Snooze Lounge](https://lookup.sg/biz/snooze-lounge), Changi · Terminal 4
- [Laut. Smoke Shabu Grill](https://lookup.sg/biz/laut-smoke-shabu-grill), Changi · 2 Andover Rd, Changi Beach Club
- [The World is Flat by Tanuki Raw](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-world-is-flat-by-tanuki-raw), Changi · #02-39, Singapore Changi Airport (Terminal 1) · 9 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [SATS Premier Lounge](https://lookup.sg/biz/sats-premier-lounge), Changi · Airport Blvd., Changi Airport Terminal 2 · 1 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [School of Cambridge](https://lookup.sg/biz/school-of-cambridge), Changi · House of Seafood 180, 30 Cosford Rd · 14 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [SK BENTENHi](https://lookup.sg/biz/sk-bentenhi), Changi · Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Blvd · 5 min walk from Changi Airport MRT
- [Inscription of the Island](https://lookup.sg/biz/inscription-of-the-island), Changi · Changi Coast Track
- [SQ First Class Lounge](https://lookup.sg/biz/sq-first-class-lounge), Changi · Changi Airport Terminal 3, 65 Airport Blvd · 2 min walk from Changi Airport MRT

## FAQs
### 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.

## Sources
- MHA – Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act to take effect from 1 April 2015: https://www.mha.gov.sg/media-room/newsroom/liquor-control-supply-and-consumption-act-to-take-effect-from-1-april-2015/
- Singapore Police Force – Liquor Licence: https://www.police.gov.sg/e-Services/Police-Licences/Liquor-Licence
- NEA – Smoking prohibition in entertainment outlets: https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/smoking-prohibition/smoking-prohibition-extension/smoking-prohibition-in-entertainment-outlets
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.