Go far away from the hustle and bustle at these alfresco bars to chill with your friends after a stressful week. After all, there’s nothing like taking in the fresh air from up high and kicking back with some cocktails.
1-Altitude
Positioning itself as the world’s highest rooftop bar, this glittering gem in the CBD has unparalleled panoramic views of the city and the waters. Beautiful people drape themselves on classy lounge furniture while sipping cocktails and nibbling on the menu of elevated bar bites. Stellar below does gastronomic fine dining, too.
61-63/F, 1 Raffles Place., 64380-0410. Open Mon-Thu 6pm-2am; Fri-Sat 6pm-4am; Sun 6pm-1am
CÉ LA VI
Complementing the restaurant and bar, the other side of the MBS rooftop is home to an equally lofty and swanky club. Since the rebranding from KU DE TA, they’ve refurbished and spruced up the menu, but the elevated lounge furniture remains.
57/F Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, 1 Bayfront Ave., 6688-7688. Open daily noon-4am.
Kinki Restaurant + Bar
This modern Japanese bar and restaurant has been a hot ticket since its inception. There’s delish bar bites, cool Japanese-inspired drinks and a party atmosphere with hip hop and funk. Its rooftop bar is a perfect place for after hour drinks.
#02-02 Customs House, 70 Collyer Quay, 6533-3471. Open Mon-Thu 5pm-midnight; Fri-Sat 5pm-2am.
Lantern
A rooftop pool bar at the Fullerton Bay Hotel with some of the best views of Marina Bay, Lantern also has a couple of resident DJs. Sink into a couch, sip on some Champagne and soak in the sights of Singapore usually only seen in postcards.
The Fullerton Bay Hotel, 80 Collyer Quay, 6597-5299. Open Sun-Thu 8-1am; Fri-Sat 8-2am.
Loof
This laidback but chic space just celebrated its 10th Anniversary, and has tons to offer, from their old school knick knacks shop to locally-inspired tipples and bar bites like sambal chicken wings and the vodka-based To Thai For with fresh chili and lemongrass. Sunset views included.
#03-07 Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop, 331 North Bridge Rd., 9773-9304. Open Mon-Thu 5pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5pm-3am.
Overeasy Bar & Diner
From the crew that brought us The White Rabbit and Loof, OverEasy serves up the most delish cocktails and burgers this side of Marina Bay. This retro-chic diner turns into a mini club on weekends with DJs dishing out funk & soul, house and electro.
#01-06 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Rd.,6684-1453. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm; Mon-Thu 5pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5pm-3am.
The Pelican Seafood Bar & Grill
Enjoy a few post-work cocktails at the outdoor veranda of this laidback bar and seafood restaurant, which serves bar sides and mains like panfried Barramundi and clam linguini.
#01-01 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Rd., 6438-0400. Open Mon-Thu noon-midnight; Sat noon-midnight; Fri noon-2am.
Tanjong Beach Club
Modeled after a 1950s beach resort, the club comes with a pool, beach views, two bars, a restaurant and chillout spaces. There are also cool cocktails like the Tanjong Sling (a refreshing concoction of vodka, lychee, kaffir lime, elderflower and apple juice) to go with the upscale bistro grub.
120 Tanjong Beach Walk, 9750-5323. Open Tue-Fri 11am-10pm; Sat-Sun 10am-11pm.
Tiger’s Milk
Right on top of The Club’s rooftop is a new Peruvian restaurant and cocktail bar. Its breezy and traditional pisco bar-inspired space has a dedicated ceviche menu, too. All of this is comple–mented with music exploring the many rich and colorful textures of Latin American culture.
R/F 28 Ann Siang Rd., 6808-2188. Open Mon-Thu 5pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5pm-2am.
