Nightlife
Free light shows, sky-high cocktails and supper at midnight: Singapore after dark is just as memorable as the day.
01Sky bars
Singapore’s rooftop bars are among the best in Asia. Order a cocktail and watch the skyline glow from dozens of floors up.
Insider tip: Many rooftop bars have a smart-casual dress code and fill up fast after sunset. Book a table or arrive early.
02Cocktail culture
The city is a serious cocktail destination. Hidden bars and shophouse speakeasies pour drinks built around pandan, calamansi and other local flavours.
Insider tip: Ask the bartender for something with local ingredients. They love to recommend.
After dark
Many of the city’s best night-time experiences cost little or nothing.
A free nightly show at the Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza, with lights and music over the bay.
Gardens by the Bay’s Supertrees glow and move to music every evening, and it is free.
The world’s first nocturnal zoo opens after dark, with tram rides and walking trails.
Glide past floodlit bridges and riverside restaurants along the Singapore River.
Newton Food Centre, Lau Pa Sat satay street and prata shops stay open late.
A giant observation wheel with sweeping views of the skyline and the bay after sunset.
Good to know
Drinking alcohol in public places is restricted between 10:30pm and 7am, and in certain zones at other times.
Areas such as Geylang and Little India have extra limits on weekends and eves of public holidays.
The MRT stops running around midnight. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are plentiful, with late-night surcharges.
Venues may check ID, and age limits are strictly enforced, so carry your passport or a photo ID.
Newton, Lau Pa Sat and a dozen more hawker centres stay open late.