One Night in Singapore

Although not necessarily known for its nightlife, Singapore is quickly becoming a sought-after destination for travellers looking to party in Asia. We decided it was time to put it the test.

Starting early for a pre-dinner beer at Ji Biru, a bar specializing in Japanese craft beer, we’re soon distracted by the yaki tori, which is a specialty at Ji Biru. We quickly understand why. All the beers at Ji Biru are from microbreweries in Japan and with a large selection including chocolate beer and coffee beer, there's something for every beer lover. Non-beer drinkers should definitely try the apple cider or the Umeshu, a Japanese plum wine that’s best enjoyed with a lot of ice.

After doing our best not to fill up on yaki tori we head to Little India. This time though it’s not for Indian food. We’re heading to a bar / restaurant / nightclub / record store called Broadcast HQ. Owned by two brothers from Australia, the menu is inspired by the main religion in Australia; barbeque. It would be silly in that situation not to order a steak, but the ribs look mighty tempting also. After the meal we head upstairs to relax on the couches to some music and enjoy a few after dinner cocktails.

By now it’s approaching 11 so we start making our way towards Clarke Quay. Once there we just stroll around the epic complex known as The Canary. It’s packed with restaurants, bars and clubs and is heaving with people. If you are in doubt about the vibrancy of Singapore’s nightlife, just come here on a Saturday night. After rightly deciding not to have a go in the “reverse bungee” contraption, a little cage that shoots you into the air via bungee rope, we head east along the river to Home Club.

We've decided not to go to one of Singapore’s well known super-clubs like the award winning Zouk or the spectacular Avalon, which sits on top of (not next to) Marina Bay. Instead we've opted for Home Club. Located close to Clarke Quay MRT station and between the two bridges of New Bridge Rd and North Bridge Rd, Home Club has long been revered for its independence in an increasingly commercialized scene. Dedicated to playing indie rock on Friday nights and then a rotating mixture of drum n bass, techno and dubstep on Saturday; Home Club has something for everyone who’s not into the R&B and Top 40 style dance music at other clubs. Its location right next to the Singapore River makes for a perfect place to relax and take a breather between dancing sessions. 

As the early hours of the morning approaches, we decide to finish the night how we started it by partaking in that greatest of Singaporean past times; eating.

We head around the corner to an all-night hawker centre and feast on some local flavours while reflecting on our night out. Travelling from location to location cheaply and easily, plus the sheer amount of people we've seen all night firmly puts to rest any notion that Singapore is a bland destination aimed purely at business travellers and shoppers. Whatever your taste, there’s something out there for every night owl. Be it food, bars or music, there’s always something happening at night in Singapore. 

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