It’s that T.G.I.F time of the week again. You stand outside your office door, ready to unwind from a very long, very Singaporean work week. You have bills to pay, a family to feed and a hungry open mouth that wants to consume as much alcohol as possible. Just where can you get the ultimate alcohol fix without using up all that money you’ve just spent the week earning?
To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 10 of the cheapest bars to buy booze at in Singapore. From classy hotel bars to heartlander types to clubs to bars where you can even eat sushi and gelato. There is something for everyone.
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Expected Damage: $12+ / Jug
Cuscaden was founded over 10 years ago by a husband and wife team. They are probably the only reason people still go to Ming Arcade along Orchard road. They are the most heartlander bar out of all the bars listed here, with a very loyal local following and homely vibe.
Apart from the usual alcoholic beverages, they are famous for their chicken wings. There is also a pool table for you to play at.
Fancy only paying $18 for a 1.5 litre jug of beer, $30 for 6 bottles of San Miguel Light and Stella Artois or $12 for 2 bottles of Hoegarden during Happy Hours?
It gets better. On Tuesdays a 1.5 litre jug goes for just $12.
Address: Ming Arcade, 21 Cuscaden Road, #B1-111, Singapore 249720
Picture Credit: Standing Sushi Bar
Expected Damage: $5+ / glass
Founded by “Eye for a guy” Howard Lo, after the dating show Howard started his own mini Bar Empire. Today, Standing Sushi Bar is one of the 4 bars he owns. It has 2 outlets, one at Marina Bay Link Mall and the other at 8 Queen Street. They both run different promotions, the cheaper being the latter but I’ll list both just for you guys.
Marina Bay Link Mall: Happy Hours’ from 5pm- 8.45pm, where drinks are at $5 for large glasses of Sake and Asahi Beers, $10 for Martinis. Choose to fully immerse in the Izakaya experience and chomp down on their Japanese light bites and Salmon Sashimi at only $5!
8 Queen Street:
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Picture Credit: Five Izakaya Bar
Expected Damage: $5+ house pours
A Tachinomi Izakaya inspired bar selling all Red and White Wines, Asahi Draught, Sake, Shochu, Choya and all house pour spirits for only… wait for it… $5! Your ticket to cloud nine.
*Pulls a million poppers*
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Picture Credit: Alley Bar
Expected Damage: $7+ /housepours
During happy hour from 5PM-8PM, daily, they’ve got housepour spirits at $7, wine at $8 and beer at $10 – perfect for a post-work tipple. Throw in a live band and heavenly pub grub and you have a recipe for bliss.
Address: Alley Bar, G/F Peranakan Place, 180 Orchard Road, Singapore 238846
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Expected Damage: 1 for 1s; house-pours and draught beers
Happy hours are from 7pm-10.30pm, Mondays to Saturdays. Get 50% off all food, $50 Heineken buckets, 1 for 1 house-pour drinks and 1 for 1 champagne cocktail (if you dine at the Al Fresco)! Be enchanted by music played by local/international artists in this 250-seating music venue. A concert setting for a change!
Address: 442 Orchard Road, #02-29 Orchard Hotel, Singapore 238879
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Expected Damage: 1-for-1s
Sells delightful Cambodian food and houses a full cocktail bar filled with a variety of beers. 1 for 1 on Draught/Bottle Beers and House-pour Wines.
All day, every day.
Address: 44 Lorong Mambong, Holland Village
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Expected Damage: $6 House Pours + 1-for-1s
Look beyond their extensive range of Gelatos and you’ll find $6 House-pours during Happy Hours (6-9pm Daily) and 1 for 1 beers all night long.
Thumbs up for their ideal Happy Hours for it coincides with our off-work timings.
Address: Gusttimo Di Roma, #01-15, ION Orchard
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Too expensive to drink at a classy hotel bar? Absolutely not. Enjoy people-watching along Orchard road 5 floors above ground at $4.99 on five selected Martinis and $8++ on all House-pours daily from 5pm – 9pm.
Address: Level 5, 333 Orchard Road, Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Singapore 238867
Picture Credit: District 10 Bar
Expected Damage: $5+
Indulge in a delectable line-up of Pinchos and affordable drinks at $5 a Prosecco, half a pint of Beer or selected House-pour Wines Tuesday to Sunday, 5pm onwards.
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Picture Credit: Insomnia
Expected Damage: $20+
Many of you would’ve already heard of crazy Wednesday nights at Insomnia. From 9pm-11pm, you can drink up a reservoir of alcohol with just $20. Yes, for both the men and ladies; a rare occasion where gender equality exists when it comes to living up the night.
Note: Insomnia is extremely appealing to the young crowd scrambling to maximise their pocket money. So be prepared to be greeted by this hyper and over-enthusiastic bunch (unless you’re one of ’em). Hahaha!
Address: #01-21/22/23, 30 Victoria Street, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
So there you have it, now you’ve got 10 perfect reasons to have a fabulous night out. And if you know of somewhere else to get cheaper booze, we want to know about it.
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