What is better than last-minute plans for drinks after work? Drinks at half the normal price, that’s what. Given the volume of bars and hideaway spots — of every shape and colour — Singapore houses in the Central Business District alone, you can definitely find a watering hole that’s open and that offers you a great happy hour deal whenever you’re heading out.
For your drinking ease, check out our round-up of the best happy hours below that can be found in the CBD
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Out on the rooftop sky bar up on the 40th floor, Artemis Grill & Sky Bar offers a happy hour that lasts as long as you can — it kicks off at 3pm and continues until bar closing. With special affordable prices rather than buy-one-get-one-free promos, drinkers can enjoy $10 beers that includes Peroni as well as five different gin and tonic options, cocktails and premium wines that include bubbly at just $15 each.
Happy hour: Mondays to Saturdays, 3pm until closing
138 Market Street, CapitaGreen Rooftop (Level 40). Tel: 6635-8677
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Down on Tanjong Pagar Road, Jigger and Pony proudly specialises in a 27 strong menu of cocktails that are classics, but with its fresh new twist. During happy hour that occurs every day, you can enjoy these cocktails at just $15 per cocktail, including Yuzu Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned and Sakura Martini. You can also enjoy wines at $14 per glass which includes prosecco, alongside $12 bottled beers.
Happy hour: Daily, 5pm-8pm
Amara Singapore, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road. Tel: 9621-1074
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Nestle into the art-deco inspired interior of The Black Swan on Cecil Street during weekdays between 5pm and 8pm to enjoy its awesome happy hour promotion. At just $9 you can order house spirits and house wines as well as draught beers. You can also savour $3 oysters too, limited to six oysters per drinks order. Love.
Happy hour: Mondays to Fridays, 5pm-8pm
19 Cecil Street. Tel: 6438-3757
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A fantastic venue choice if you have clients of visitors to entertain, The Exchange runs its happy hour prices every weekday from 9am to 8pm. Yes, it begins at 9am. At just $8.50 you can enjoy bottled beer and house pour spirits, going up to $40 and $45 if you want to grab yourself an entire beer bucket. If you fancy a glass of wine, it’s $13.50 per glass. If you’re going in hard from 9am onwards, we’d suggest checking out their delicious breakfast menu too.
Happy hour: Mondays to Fridays, 9am-8pm
#01-05, Marina View, Asia Square Tower 1. Tel: 6636-1200
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This gin and oyster bar is situated above a shophouse and offers epic views of Marina Bay and the iconic skyscrapers at the CBD. During weekdays, head out to its rooftop bar and savour beers starting at $10, spirits starting at $12 including Bombay Sapphire gin, Monkey Shoulder whiskey and Ketel One vodka, as well as $16 per glass of prosecco. While you’re at it, indulge in half a dozen signature oysters (there are three flavours to choose from) with your tipple at just $20.
Happy hour: Mondays to Fridays, 5pm-8pm
80 Boat Quay , Rooftop, Level 5. Tel: 6877-6965
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A couple of minute’s walk from City Hall MRT, Loof is situated on level 3 of Odeon Towers, directly opposite the iconic Raffles Hotel. A little rooftop bar nestled in the heights of the office towers, the special happy hour menu features $10 flutes of prosecco, $10 Asahi or Kronenbourg beers and house pours for spirits and wines that correlate to the time on the clock: Before 6pm it is $6, before 7pm it is $7 and before 8pm it is $8 per serving. If you’re after premium pours, it’s only $4 more. What a steal.
Happy hour: Mondays to Saturdays, 5pm-8pm
331 North Bridge Road, #03-07 Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop. Tel: 6337-9416
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Kinki’s rooftop bar offers a panoramic view of the Marina Bay waterfront, and if that’s not enough, its happy hour offers will seal the deal. It’s delivering a buy one, get one free promotion for three hours all week (excluding Sundays). Drinks available include house pour spirits such as gin, vodka, rum, bourbon and whiskey, as well as house red and white wine. For the beer drinkers, enjoy one for one on Carlsberg, Corona, Kronenbourg Blanc and Asahi Super Dry.
Happy hour: Mondays to Saturdays, 5pm-8pm
70 Collyer Quay #02-02 Customs House. Tel: 6533-3471
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Given that it proudly stocks more than 100 types of gin, you best make sure you’re a gin lover if you head to Cin Cin. That being said, whilst it is a specialist in its gin offerings, it does serve wines and beers too, which are included in its happy hour promotion. Rather than slashing prices, Cin Cin offer a 1-for-1 happy hour on their house gins, Carlsberg beer and red and white house wines. Its website claims to offer the best gins the world has to offer — and there is only one way you can find out if that is true. We’ll meet you at the bar, 5pm sharp.
Happy hour: Daily, 5pm-8pm.
100 Peck Seah Street, #01-02. Tel: 6385-2604
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