Baize
If you’re not sure where the night is headed, pop by China One, the opium den-inspired bar and club that also houses Baize, their pool lounge. On weekend nights, the place is teeming with PMEBs engaged in a sort of chicken dance amid lavishly carved mahogany furniture, rattan lampshades and bare walls, giving this nightlife spot a unique old China vibe.
Se7en 1nch
This occasionally raucous bar reminds us of downtown Manhattan, what with its psychedelic graffiti and brick walls, but that’s not why you should spend an evening here. Besides a rather sought-after pool table, Se7en 1nch also has a live stage and pole dancing platform, and a rather intimidating long bar, not because of its staff but for its notorious Absinthe cocktails.
Lot, Stock & Barrel
Despite being located on a little street beside Raffles Hotel, this grubby pub is definitely not for the hoity-toity—a charm in itself. The jukebox adds to the place’s homely and unassuming ambiance, while the warmly-lit pool area, dart boards, squash chairs and TV turned to the sports channel make Lot, Stock & Barrel a really nice after-work joint.30 Seah St., 6338-5540.
