Best bars in Tiong Bahru.

Bincho at Hua Bee leads the field on hospitality industry consensus. Drunken Farmer holds the natural wine seat. JAM and Open Door Policy carry the cocktail and small-plate rotation. The remainder are the all-day cafe-bar rooms that define the estate.

A 1940s coffee shop on Moh Guan Terrace that runs as a kopitiam by day and a yakitori-and-cocktail counter by night. Drinks SGD 22. The Bincho Highball is the call. The back room operates as a hidden cocktail bar with reservations.

A 28-seat shophouse cocktail room on Tiong Poh Road with a tight 16-drink menu. Drinks SGD 24. The bartenders run a quarterly menu reset; the Pandan Negroni is the regular call. Reservations 7 days out for weekend seating.

The natural wine bar from the Open Farm Community team, off Yong Siak Street. A 30-bottle list of low-intervention producers from France, Italy and Australia. Glasses from SGD 16. Walk-in works at the counter through 7pm on weekdays.

A gluten-free, dairy-free kitchen on Yong Siak with a serious 80-bottle wine list and a 12-seat counter for late drinks. Glasses from SGD 18. The kitchen runs to 10pm; the bar runs to 11pm Tue-Sat.

The Gontran Cherrier bakery on Eng Hoon runs a cafe-bar format with a short natural wine list and counter snacks after 5pm. Glasses from SGD 14. The kouign-amann at the door is a reason to arrive early.

The small-format PS Cafe on Yong Siak Street. Espresso martinis, picpoul by the glass, the truffle shoestring fries. Drinks SGD 18. The corner table by the window is the seat for a quiet weekday early drink.

A back-lane zi char on Seng Poh that runs as the estate's late drinking room. Tiger pints SGD 9, Tsingtao SGD 10. Order the champagne pork ribs and the kang kong belacan. The bar runs to 1am on weekends.

A record shop with a 16-seat bar room playing vinyl through a Klipsch system. Drinks SGD 18, Japanese highballs from SGD 16. The Sunday afternoon listening sessions are the call. Walk-in only.

The Tiong Bahru third-wave coffee bar that introduced espresso martinis to the estate. Drinks SGD 16. Closes at 6pm Tue-Thu; the Friday-Sunday late opening to 10pm is when the cocktail menu lengthens.

A gallery cafe-bar on Eng Hoon with a short wine list, espresso cocktails and a rotating local art programme on the walls. Drinks SGD 16. The Saturday lunch trade is its strongest sitting.

The Yong Siak bakery counter doubles as a wine cafe after 5pm, with a short by-the-glass list. Glasses from SGD 14. The buttercream cupcakes are still the reason to walk in; the wines are the reason to stay.