Five o’clock strikes and you’re ready to loosen up and enjoy a drink or two with your peers? Impress everyone by booking one of the city’s premier spots for a post work happy hour! Trendy bars, comfy cocktail lounges and outdoor patios with great views – Singapore boasts a myriad of places ready to make your night out one to remember (well, unless you let the booze get the better of you, which we don’t recommend). From craft beer to classic cocktails and creative inventions, everyone will find something they like. Browse our list of Singapore’s top bars for after work drinks and secure your spot today!
As with most things in Singapore, drinking is quite expensive. So if you’re planning a night out with your peers, make sure your wallet is ready. Renting a bar for after work drinks in Singapore will cost you around $90 to $320 per hour. Alternatively, you can look for places that charge per head. In this case, prices typically range from $20 to $100 per person. Minimum spend in Singapore starts at $150 and can reach up to $10000. (All data from Tagvenue.)
We’ve searched high and low and picked our favourites:
Singapore is known for its rich and vibrant nightlife scene. When the sun goes down, bars and pubs all across the city come alive and are ready to give you the ultimate after work de-stress experience. There are plenty of snazzy drinking spots centred around the CBD. If you want to enjoy beautiful waterside views while enjoying your drinks, check out the bars in the areas of Sentosa Beach, Clarke Quay or Marina Bay Sands. Planning a night of bar-hopping? Then Club Street in Chinatown is a must. Orchard Road, which is popular for retail by day, turns into a nightlife hotspot by night with plenty of stylish bars to try out.
The best way to keep costs down is to keep the numbers down so you don’t have to find as large of a space. If you have a big team, then look at the kind of venue you are booking. Minimum spend venues allow you to save money on a hire fee. As these are often more casual after work drinks, you don’t have to cover the tab, either. Opt in for a cash bar to keep the costs down.
Whether you’re handling a client farewell, casual Friday drinks, or a full-department celebration, there are a few key things to get right: make sure the venue is easy to get to, has a group-friendly setup (no squeezing into three high stools for ten people), and won’t surprise you with fine print like mandatory drink packages or music restrictions.
Here’s what to keep in mind and where to consider booking.
If you’re doing a proper event with RSVP lists and maybe a few speeches, these venues are structured to support without charging hotel-level rates.
Moon Rooftop Bar and Lounge (Anson)
Handles 150+ standing and gives you proper city views with a setup made for groups. The minimum spend model makes it workable for bigger teams that want exclusive space with no unexpected add-ons.
The Cocktail Office (Clarke Quay)
Two setup sizes make this venue adaptable for 25 to 60 guests. Its strong suit is service—it’s tailored for semi-private bookings where timing and drinks matter more than noise or foot traffic.
Nuvo Bar (Bedok North)
Not everyone’s in the city centre. If you’re based on the east side, this bar is a solid bet with a group-friendly layout and a kitchen that can keep up. Perfect for decentralised teams that want to avoid the post-work MRT rush.
Vspace (Kampong Bugis)
A hybrid event space that works well for drinks paired with team presentations or milestone celebrations. Its hourly hire fee structure gives more control if you only need the space for a tight post-work window.
Level Two Space (Little India)
Clean, private and customisable. With 50 standing capacity and hourly hire, this space works for teams who want to bring their own food and drinks or run a themed after-hours session without bar pricing.
98 Bistro (Everton Park)
This café-turned-private space is simple, affordable and offers enough seating for a relaxed drink session. Better suited for smaller teams, it’s best used for weekday evenings or casual end-of-week wind-downs.
Singapore’s after work drinks scene doesn’t need to be over-engineered. Know your group, keep it simple, and choose venues that make things easy—on the wallet and on the calendar.