82 Social House
Enter the #1 most difficult question to answer: “Where should we go ah?” With the ever-changing pandemic rules, many of us haven’t had to deal with scouring for things to do in Singapore for quite some time.
But with safe distancing restrictions stabilising and CNY nigh, 82 Social House might just be the answer for your next fuss-free reunion with friends in town.
Board game cafe and gastro bar on Orchard Road
Image credit: @kommune_82soho
Your next gathering along Orchard Road doesn’t have to just comprise of the same old itinerary of shopping, eating and then yet more shopping. 82 Social House, or 82 SoHo, is a relatively new bar-cum-entertainment centre in the area with plenty for your gang to bond over.
The establishment comprises a board game cafe Kommune and billiards gastro bar Tigress. These were previously known as VoiceBooth and Thirsty4Balls at The Cathay before their relocation and rebranding.
Image credit: @kommune_82soho
Your friends will thank you for suggesting a visit to Kommune, which is best known for its board games (from $10/2 hours). There are more than 80 different titles to choose from, ranging from classics like Monopoly to unique finds like Uno Dare. Love We’re Not Really Strangers on IG? You can find their card game here as well.
Image credit: @kommune_82soho
Those aren’t all the cards on the table as the hangout haven also doubles up as a LAN shop and console game cafe with $2/hour computer games like Valorant, Call of Duty and, DOTA 2 and Playstation 5 consoles for rent from $10/2 hours.
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If you prefer things old school, they also have a corner just for retro arcade games which are free for all paying customers to enjoy.
Image credit: @tigress_82soho
Right next door is the newly-opened Tigress with rustic and oriental furnishings complete with a view of Orchard Road. Perfect for the evenings, you can find tapas (from $13) and wagyu burgers (from $22) here alongside tipple galore with wine, cocktails, hard liquor and beer.
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Games can be brought over from Kommune, but on top of that, you can enjoy a round or two of billiards here as well.
Visit 82 Social House along Orchard Road
There’re plenty of new outdoor activity ideas in Singapore, but no sweat – literally – if you’d much prefer avoiding the sweltering hot sun. Dates and clique gatherings are accessible, fuss-free and sweat-free at 82 Social House, located within Orchard Gateway. With activities priced from just $2, you won’t have to reach deep into your pockets to have fun either.
82 Social House
Address: Orchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Rd, #03-18, Singapore 238858
Opening hours: 11.30AM-11PM, Daily
Telephone: 8112 0480
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Cover image adapted from: @kommune_82soho, @tigress_82soho