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The 9 Best Cocktail Bars in Singapore (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 picks

The best cocktail bars in Singapore in 2026 are Jigger & Pony, Nutmeg & Clove, Offtrack and Origin Bar, the four Singapore bars in the top 50 of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026. Native, The Elephant Room, Side Door and Cat Bite Club suit smaller, more adventurous nights, and Atlas is the grand Art Deco pick.

Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 was announced on 28 July 2026 and placed Jigger & Pony at No. 9, Nutmeg & Clove at No. 12, Offtrack at No. 16 and Origin Bar at No. 43; several others sit on the extended 51–100 list. Cocktails at these bars typically cost from about S$20 to S$30 or more a drink before the 10% service charge and 9% GST, so check each menu. Most open in the evening and many take reservations, but opening days and hours change, so confirm before you go. For drinks with a view, see our best rooftop bars.

1. Jigger & Pony — Tanjong Pagar, Amara Singapore, Chinatown

Singapore's highest-ranked bar on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, in the lobby of Amara Singapore.

$$$ Upmarket

Jigger & Pony is No. 9 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 and the top Singapore entry, and No. 18 on the World's 50 Best Bars 2026 according to Singapore coverage of the list. It was founded by Indra Kantono and Guo Yi Gan and sits in the lobby of Amara Singapore.

The bar changes its concept menu each year. The current menu, Bloom, is built around growth and, according to Little Big Red Dot, has 21 cocktails mixing fruit-led and savoury drinks with simplified classics. The bar's website lists a daily happy hour from 6pm to 7.30pm and bottled cocktails for takeaway.

Good to know: Go for the 6pm to 7.30pm happy hour, or book a table for later in the evening.

165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539

Google Maps Website

2. Nutmeg & Clove — Purvis Street, Bugis, Kampong Glam

A cocktail bar built around Singapore flavours and local slang, at No. 12 in Asia.

$$$ Upmarket

Nutmeg & Clove is No. 12 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 and opened in 2014 under Colin Chia. Its drinks draw on Singapore's history, culture and everyday speech, and the current menu is called Singlish, with comic-book style artwork.

The Asia's 50 Best Bars page highlights drinks such as Heng Ong Huat (gin, sherry, kumquat and oolong tea) and Jialat (tequila, mango and coconut), and Singapore-inspired food such as chong qing wings and rendang mac and cheese. Opening hours vary by source, so confirm before you go.

Good to know: Order a drink from the Singlish menu and ask the bartender about the local reference behind its name.

8 Purvis Street, Singapore 188587

Google Maps Website

3. Offtrack — North Canal Road, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay & the River

A music-led bar and restaurant with a vinyl-focused sound system, at No. 16 in Asia.

$$$ Upmarket

Offtrack is No. 16 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026. It opened in January 2022, founded by Dean Chew and Daniel O'Connor, and puts music at the centre, with jazz, soul and older Asian records played on an acoustically tuned system.

The cocktails are reimagined classics, such as an espresso martini with orange blossom and a rum-and-raisin Manhattan, and the food is pan-Asian sharing plates. Rotating art by Singapore and regional artists hangs on the walls. Hours differ between listings, so check before you go.

Good to know: Come for the music as much as the drinks; it is a listening room rather than a loud bar.

#01-01, 34 North Canal Road, Singapore 059290

Google Maps Website

4. Origin Bar — Shangri-La Singapore, Orange Grove Road, Orchard Road

A hotel lobby bar styled like an old railway lounge, with more than 600 spirits.

$$$ Upmarket

Origin Bar is No. 43 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 and opened in 2017 at Shangri-La Singapore. The room is styled like an old railway lounge in gold, deep blue and dark wood, and most seats face a back bar of more than 600 spirits, about 150 of them rums.

The current menu, called X, has sixteen cocktails that blend two references into a third idea, such as a stirred gin and sake martini and a Dr Pepper-inspired vodka drink, according to the 50 Best listing. It is in the Tower Wing lobby.

Good to know: Sit at the bar if you want to browse the rum collection with the bartender.

Lobby Level, Tower Wing, Shangri-La Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350

Google Maps Website

5. Native — Amoy Street, Telok Ayer, Chinatown

A cosy bar using local and regional ingredients, from founder Vijay Mudaliar.

$$$ Upmarket

Native is a small cocktail bar on Amoy Street that builds drinks from local and regional ingredients, from fermented grasshoppers to laksa leaves, with zero-waste techniques. Founder Vijay Mudaliar's best-known drink is the Antz, made with Thai rum, aged sugarcane vinegar, coconut yoghurt and crunchy ants.

It was No. 45 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 and No. 84 on the World's 50 Best Bars 2025, and is listed on the 2026 extended 51 to 100 list. Opening hours differ between listings; most show evenings from 6pm.

Good to know: The menu has no classic cocktails, so tell the bartender what flavours you like and let them choose.

52A Amoy Street, Singapore 069878

Google Maps Website

6. The Elephant Room — Tanjong Pagar Road, Chinatown

A culture-led cocktail bar inspired by Little India, now on Tanjong Pagar Road.

$$$ Upmarket

The Elephant Room opened in September 2019 on Keong Saik Road and moved to Tanjong Pagar Road at the end of 2023. It is inspired by Little India, with cocktails built from the flavours of Indian cooking; one drink on its menu has been a chicken curry cocktail.

Time Out says the bar was in its seventh year with six menus in 2026, and the most recent menu is described as its most approachable yet. It is listed on the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 extended 51 to 100 list. Check current hours, as sources conflict.

Good to know: Ask which drinks on the current menu are the most approachable if you are new to spice-led cocktails.

#01-02, 33 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088456

Google Maps Website

7. Side Door — Neil Road, Outram, Chinatown

A 40-seat corner-shophouse bar run by husband-and-wife team Tryson Quek and Bannie Kang.

$$$ Upmarket

Side Door is a roughly 40-seat cocktail bar and restaurant in a corner shophouse on Neil Road, founded by Tryson Quek and Bannie Kang. Kang is the bartender behind its cocktails, which riff on classics, and Time Out describes her as the winner of the Bartender's Bartender award in 2021.

It debuted on the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 extended list and is on the 2026 extended 51 to 100 list. Listings show opening in the afternoon from Tuesday to Saturday, but the full food and cocktail service starts later, so confirm before you go.

Good to know: Book for the evening; with only about 40 seats it fills quickly.

#01-01, 3 Neil Road, Singapore 088805

Google Maps Website

8. Atlas — Parkview Square, Bugis, Kampong Glam

A grand Art Deco lobby bar with a very large gin collection.

$$$ Upmarket

Atlas is in the ground-floor lobby of Parkview Square, and describes itself as a grand lobby and bar celebrating the Art Deco lobbies of Europe. It is best known for its gin collection, which listings put in the hundreds of bottles, and for a food and cocktail menu served in a high-ceilinged room.

The bar's website says dress is smart casual from 5pm, with no shorts or slippers. Bookings can be made through atlasbar.sg, and the bar has said it keeps part of its seating for walk-ins. The website lists two different sets of opening hours, so confirm before visiting.

Good to know: Dress smart casual and book online, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Parkview Square, 600 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188778

Google Maps Website

9. Cat Bite Club — Duxton Road, Tanjong Pagar, Chinatown

A neighbourhood bar hidden behind a curtain in a cafe, specialising in agave and rice spirits.

$$ Mid-range

Cat Bite Club opened in June 2023 on Duxton Road, behind a curtain in a cafe. The bar specialises in agave and traditional rice spirits, with more than 300 distillates from Mexico and Asia, and its cocktails put playful twists on classics.

Its website lists opening Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm to midnight, with happy hour from 5pm to 7pm. It is on the Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 extended 51 to 100 list. Reservations are available online.

Good to know: Arrive for the 5pm to 7pm happy hour, when drinks are cheaper.

75 Duxton Road, Singapore 089534

Google Maps Website

Frequently asked questions

Which Singapore bars are on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026?

Four Singapore bars are in the top 50: Jigger & Pony (No. 9), Nutmeg & Clove (No. 12), Offtrack (No. 16) and Origin Bar (No. 43). Native, The Elephant Room, Side Door and Cat Bite Club are among the Singapore bars on the extended 51 to 100 list.

What is the best cocktail bar in Singapore?

Jigger & Pony is the highest-ranked Singapore bar on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, at No. 9, and a source reporting the World's 50 Best Bars 2026 places it at No. 18. Nutmeg & Clove is the pick if you want cocktails built around Singapore flavours.

How much do cocktails cost in Singapore?

Cocktails at the bars in this guide typically cost from about S$20 to S$30 or more a glass before the 10% service charge and 9% GST. Prices change with each menu. Several bars, including Jigger & Pony and Cat Bite Club, run happy hours with lower prices early in the evening.

Do I need to book a cocktail bar in Singapore?

Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening, but popular bars fill up on Fridays and Saturdays. Atlas keeps part of its seating for walk-ins and takes online bookings, and Cat Bite Club takes reservations for larger groups. Book ahead for groups.

Where can I find bars with a view?

See our best rooftop bars guide. For food before or after a drink, see our best restaurants guide.

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