Orchard Road has plenty to offer visitors to Singapore, but most of their excellent nightlife spots remain undiscovered by those visiting the city. If you’re staying nearby there’s plenty to do after dark, whether you’re the kind of person who wants to grab your air guitar and get rocking or just looking for the best spots for cocktails and chilled out tunes. Our top pick is the beautiful Emerald Hill, where you will find a cluster of bars away from the busy shopping street. Hotel bars have upped the game in Orchard Road as well, with Brix and Martini Bar in Grand Hyatt.

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Emerald Hill

Amongst the giant shopping malls along Orchard Road is one of the most attractive streets in the city: Emerald Hill, located just behind Orchard Central. The main reason to take a quick walk down this street is that it remains almost frozen in time, with most buildings constructed between 1900 and 1920. The best time to come is in the evening for drinks. Our favorite stop on the street has to be No. 5, which is open until 02:00. This cocktail bar has generous pours and a martini happy hour which runs from 21:00 until 01:00, and there’s a good selection of bottled and tap beers, as well as snacks if you are looking to hunker down for the evening.

Alley Bar Singapore

This bar is too popular to be called a secret, but it has managed to keep its hidden vibe thanks in part to its location down a small lane just off Orchard Road. It’s got a distinctive look: high ceilings, and L-shaped bar and great value drinks and good offers on beers, wine and house pours. It’s usually easy to get a seat here, but as the evening wears on the bar gets busier, and by closing time the music is blaring and there’s a party atmosphere.

Marina Bay nightlife presents some of the most sophisticated venues in Singapore. Naturally, our list of the 10 best features a good helping of lofty venues that take full advantage of the breathtaking views across the bay, as well as others that don't require an elevator journey. Any discussion of the best nightlife in this area couldn’t shy away from the iconic Marina Bay Sands complex either, which really comes alive at night with its variety of luxury rooftop bars, restaurants and entertainment options. From cheap and cheerful after-work joints offering S$5-a-beer deals, to ultra-exclusive clubs where you can blow tens-of-thousands just on one drink, our list of top Nightlife at Marina Bay has it all!

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1-Altitude

When 1-Altitude at One Raffles Place opened in 2010, it was the highest rooftop bar in the world. Since then, it seems to have won over everyone, from young locals, high-rolling city workers, expats, as well as a good helping of tourists wanting to find out what all the fuss is about. Spread over three levels at the top of Singapore’s highest skyscraper, you’ll find an alfresco dining area (complete with trees), a series of swanky bars, sumptuous lounge areas and a dance floor that usually fills up late on Friday and Saturday nights. You’ll have to part with S$30 just to get inside (free for ladies on Wednesday), but with a view this good it’s definitely worth it.

Mansion Bay

Mansion Bay nightclub, more commonly referred to as just ‘Mansion’ among its young and wild local following, opened its doors in 2013 following the closure of Titanium, a long-running Thai disco that occupied the same building. The overriding factor setting Mansion Bay apart from the rest of its competition is that this club is a stand-alone venue – unlike many of the others in the area that just rent out floor space within a high-rise hotel or office building.