Best Bars in Boat Quay, Singapore
River-side cocktail bars, heritage pubs, shophouse institutions — Singapore's riverside bar quarter.
Boat Quay is the heritage Singapore — the colonial-era riverside trading area that became a UNESCO-protected pedestrian zone in the 1990s. Tourist-heavy, but the cocktail bars in the heritage shophouses still hold some of the city's most uniquely-Singapore drinking experiences.
Eight Boat Quay picks worth navigating the tourist crowds for.
The best bars in Boat Quay
28 HongKong Street
HongKong Street hidden speakeasy. World's 50 Best Bars regular, the original Singapore speakeasy template.
Lantern
Fullerton Bay Hotel rooftop bar. Marina Bay view, polished cocktails, the most polished Boat Quay rooftop.
The Auld Alliance
Rendezvous Hotel Scottish whisky bar. 1,000+ Scotch whiskies, the most precise Singapore whisky destination.
Crackerjack
Boat Quay heritage shophouse bar. Strong cocktails, terrace, full Boat Quay heritage.
Penny Black
Boat Quay British-style pub. Cheap pints, full Boat Quay tourist heritage.
Harry's
Boat Quay heritage 1992 cocktail-and-jazz bar. Live music, the original Singapore Friday night institution.
BQ Bar
Boat Quay riverside bar. Cheap drinks, terrace, full Boat Quay riverside experience.
Malty Dog
Boat Quay craft beer pub. 25+ rotating Asian craft taps, the Boat Quay craft beer destination.
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