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Bars in Chinatown: 83 bars, 37 within a 10-minute walk of Maxwell MRT

Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 83 bars in Chinatown on Lookup, 5 of them matched to a government licence or register. 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 Chinatown

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

Drinks and Co

Drinks and Co

Chinatown

10+ years in business

2 min walk from Dt18 MRT

Bar Cicheti

Bar Cicheti

Chinatown

Since 2018

2 min walk from Maxwell MRT

Brooklyn Bar

Brooklyn Bar

Chinatown

1 min walk from Maxwell MRT

Vinflow

Vinflow

Chinatown

2 min walk from Outram Park MRT

The Screening Room, Singapore

Chinatown

20+ years in business

1 min walk from Maxwell MRT

Mag's Wine Kitchen

Chinatown

30+ years in business

1 min walk from Maxwell MRT

Crystabelle Ktv Lounge

Chinatown

33+ years in business

1 min walk from Outram Park MRT

FOC Restaurant

Chinatown

12+ years in business

2 min walk from Maxwell MRT

Oplus Victoria Entertainment

Chinatown

1 min walk from Chinatown MRT

Gem Bar

Chinatown

1 min walk from Maxwell MRT

小红点2(1819)

Chinatown

2 min walk from Outram Park MRT

Lion Brewery Co

Chinatown

Since 2017

2 min walk from Dt18 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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Bars in Chinatown by MRT station

Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.

  • Maxwell MRT37 · closest 1 min walk
  • Dt18 MRT18 · closest 1 min walk
  • Chinatown MRT13 · closest 1 min walk
  • Outram Park MRT11 · closest 1 min walk
  • Clarke Quay MRT3 · closest 1 min walk
  • Telok Ayer MRT1 · closest 2 min walk
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Compare 4 bars side by side

Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.

  • Drinks and Co
    Area
    Chinatown
    MRT
    2 min · Dt18
    In business
    10 yrs
  • Bar Cicheti
    Area
    Chinatown
    MRT
    2 min · Maxwell
    In business
    8 yrs
  • Brooklyn Bar
    Area
    Chinatown
    MRT
    1 min · Maxwell
    In business
    –
  • Vinflow
    Area
    Chinatown
    MRT
    2 min · Outram Park
    In business
    1 yrs

Questions about bars in Chinatown

How many bars are there in Chinatown?

Lookup lists 83 bars in Chinatown as of October 2026, of which 5 are matched to a government licence or register.

Which MRT stations in Chinatown have the most bars nearby?

Within a 10-minute walk: Maxwell MRT (37), Dt18 MRT (18), Chinatown MRT (13).

How long have bars in Chinatown been in business?

Of the 16 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 8 years; the oldest since 1993.