Singapore drinking rules, in plain English
You must be 18 to buy, be supplied or drink alcohol in Singapore. Drinking in any public place is banned nationwide from 10.30pm to 7am daily (fines up to S$1,000 for a first offence). Licensed bars, pubs and restaurants can keep serving during the hours on their own licence. Little India and Geylang are Liquor Control Zones with a longer public-drinking ban: the whole weekend (Saturday 7am to Monday 7am) and from 7pm on the eve of a public holiday to 7am the day after. Don't drink and drive, take a taxi or ride-hail home.
| Area | Open bars | Open past 1am | Nearest MRT | Most-recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard | 84 | 42 | Orchard MRT (NS22) | Manhattan |
| Tanjong Pagar | 63 | 16 | Maxwell MRT (TE18) | Gibson Bar |
| Boat Quay | 44 | 29 | Clarke Quay MRT | Southbridge |
| Marina Bay | 34 | 6 | Bayfront MRT (DT16 / CC34) | LeVel33 |
| Bugis | 32 | 21 | Bugis MRT | ATLAS |
| East Coast | 31 | 5 | Marine Parade MRT (TE26) | Cheeers Bistro & Bar |
| Bras Basah | 30 | 17 | Bras Basah MRT (CC2) | Long Bar |
| Raffles Place | 28 | 8 | Raffles Place MRT | Aniba |
| Clarke Quay | 27 | 20 | Clarke Quay MRT | Neon Pigeon |
| Kampong Glam | 23 | 12 | Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5) | Players Table |
| Geylang | 22 | 15 | Paya Lebar MRT (CC9) | The Tuckshop - Assembly |
| Robertson Quay | 20 | 5 | Fort Canning MRT (DT20) | Bar Bon Funk |
| Sentosa | 20 | 2 | 1-Altitude Coast Rooftop Bar | |
| Club Street | 15 | 5 | Maxwell MRT (TE18) | Brooklyn Bar |
| Joo Chiat | 14 | 3 | Marine Parade MRT (TE26) | Gaudà Room |
| Keong Saik | 11 | 5 | Outram Park MRT | Parliament |
| Ann Siang | 11 | 3 | Telok Ayer MRT (DT18) | Native |
| Tai Seng | 11 | 8 | Tai Seng MRT (CC11) | |
| Hougang | 11 | 3 | ||
| Chinatown | 10 | 6 | Chinatown MRT | Smith Street Taps |
| Novena | 10 | 4 | Farrer Park MRT (NE8) | |
| Little India | 9 | 2 | Rochor MRT (DT13) | |
| Jurong East | 9 | 4 | ||
| Holland Village | 8 | 2 | Holland Village MRT (CC21) | Baden Restaurant & Pub |
| Dempsey | 5 | 2 | Torno Subito | |
| Serangoon Gardens | 5 | 4 | ||
| River Valley | 3 | 1 | Great World MRT (TE15) | The Spiffy Dapper |
| Tiong Bahru | 2 | 0 | Havelock MRT (TE16) | MERCI MARCEL TIONG BAHRU |
Questions
What is the legal drinking age in Singapore?
18. The Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015 sets 18 as the minimum age to buy, be supplied with, or drink alcohol. Bars and shops can ask for photo ID.
What time does alcohol sale stop in Singapore?
Retailers cannot sell alcohol for takeaway from 10.30pm to 7am daily, per SPF liquor-control advisories. Licensed bars, pubs and restaurants follow the hours on their own liquor licence instead.
Can you drink in public in Singapore after 10.30pm?
No. Consuming alcohol in any public place is banned nationwide from 10.30pm to 7am daily. A first offence is a fine up to S$1,000; repeat offenders face a fine of S$1,000 to S$2,000 and/or up to 3 months' jail. Drinking inside a licensed bar or restaurant during its own licensed hours is fine.
What are Liquor Control Zones?
Little India and Geylang are Liquor Control Zones, with a longer public-drinking ban on top of the daily 10.30pm-7am one: no drinking in public from 7am Saturday to 7am Monday, and from 7pm on the eve of a public holiday to 7am the day after. A first offence inside a zone is a fine up to S$1,500; repeat offenders face up to S$3,000 and/or 4.5 months' jail.
Which bars are open after 10.30pm?
Many licensed bars stay open past 10.30pm. bars.sg lists 350 bars with hours past 1am on at least one night.
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