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A Telok Ayer / Tanjong Pagar Bar Crawl

Four stops, one evening. Cocktail Singapore's indie heart.

This is a working bar crawl through Telok Ayer / Tanjong Pagar, Singapore's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. Cocktail Singapore's indie heart. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Telok Ayer / Tanjong Pagar take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01
Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif
28 HongKong Street Singapore
Local · $$$ · Cocktail Bars
28 HongKong Street opened in 2011 and effectively established the modern Singapore cocktail scene. The bar has no signage — you find the door at 28 HongKong Str
Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.
No. 02
Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail
Ce La Vi at Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay · $$$$ · Rooftop Bars
Ce La Vi at Marina Bay Sands draws a steady local crowd in Marina Bay. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.
No. 03
Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination
Analogue Initiative Singapore
Local · $$$ · Cocktail Bars
Analogue Initiative is Singapore's most sustainability-focused cocktail bar — zero-waste cocktail program, locally-sourced ingredients, and a hyper-modern techn
The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.
No. 04
Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink
Anti:dote at Fairmont
City Hall · $$$$ · Cocktail Bars
Anti:dote at Fairmont draws a steady local crowd in City Hall. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.
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Photos via Google Places. Editorial selection by Bars for Kings editors. Source