Singapore Gay Bars & Clubs

The Singapore gay bar and club scene has evolved rapidly over the past few years and offers plenty of opportunity for fun nights out.  We list the most popular gay venues, many of which are on or close to Neil Road in Chinatown.

Chinatown – Neil Road Area

Tantric Bar Singapore

Tantric Bar

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78 Neil Road, Tel.(+65) 6423 9232  
weekday - 20:00 - 03:00 Mon-Fri, weekend - 20:00 - 04:00 Sat
bar, music (酒吧, 音乐) Updated: 01-13-2013

Probably the most popular gay bar in Singapore, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights with party boys who down a few cocktails before heading across the road to Taboo.

A great combination of sights, sounds and reasonably-priced drinks (such as ultra-affordable double-shot house pours for SGD10 a glass) makes the open-air courtyard and indoor bar a great place to start any night out.

Taboo

Taboo

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65 - 67 Neil Road, Tel.(+65) 6225 6256  
weekday - 20:00 - 02:00 Wed & Thu, weekend - Fri 22:00 - 03:00, Sat & PB 22:00 - 04:00
bar, music, dancing (酒吧, 舞蹈, 音乐) Updated: 12-27-2012

Very popular 5,000 square foot two-story dance club with a lounge bar in the loft area.  The main LED-lit dance floor is open on Friday, Saturday and the eve of public holidays.  The upstairs loft area (Attic) is more of a chill-out area.

Taboo hosts a special themed party “Hot” on the last Saturday of each month featuring an international guest DJ.  Check Taboo’s website for details.  Taboo tends to attract a younger crowd and gets busier after midnight at weekends as the party moves across the road from Tantric bar.

May Wong's Cafe Singapore-1

May Wong’s Cafe

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78 Neil Road  
weekday - 20:00 - 03:00, weekend - 20:00 - 03:00
bar (酒吧) Updated: 10-24-2012

May Wong (1905 -1961) was the first Asian American actress to become an international star, with a career spanning both silent and sound films, TV, stage and radio.  May Wong’s Cafe, located directly above Tantric Bar is a fitting tribute to this pioneering actress.  The oriental, yet old English-influenced decor is adorned with numerous pictures of May Wong taken from many of the films in which she starred.

May Wong’s has an extensive menu of inventive cocktails such as the ‘Tropical Orgy’ and Flaming Fiesta’ and, like the downstairs Tantric Bar, offers affordable drinks.  Popular with trendy executives but all are welcome.

Nirvana Bar and Bistro Singapore

Nirvana Bistro Bar

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43 Neil Road, Tel.(+65) 9663 3961  
weekday - 12:00 -24:00 (Mon) - 01:00 (Tue-Fri), weekend - 12:00 - 02:00 (Sat) / closed Sundays
bar, cafe, free wi-fi (酒吧, 咖啡馆, 免费无线上网) Updated: 01-14-2013

Nirvana Bistro & Bar is a new day & night venue set in a Chinatown shop house.  The Buddha-inspired venue intends to offer a relaxed atmosphere with a wide selection of food and drinks from a bistro/bar menu at great prices.  Nirvana plans to offer the ‘happiest happy hour’ in Singapore with great drinks at great prices, including a ’1 for 1′ housepour from 4pm – 9pm (Mondays to Saturdays).  There is free WiFi (ask the staff for password).

DYMK Bar Singapore

DYMK

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41 Neil Road, Tel.(+65) 6224 3965  
weekday - 19:00 - 24:00 (Sun-Thu), weekend - 19:00 - 01:00 (Fri) 20:00 - 02:00 (Sat)
bar (酒吧) Updated: 04-25-2013

DYMK comes from the initial letters of ‘Does Your Mother Know?’  If she found you in this bar, she probably would.

DYMK is located in a traditional townhouse and offers a cozy, relaxed environment featuring original artworks and old-fashioned wooden settees.  A great place to meet friends for a drink.  DYMK can be booked for private parties, and they offer a complimentary birthday cake if you call and tell them it’s your birthday at least two days in advance.  Nice.

E bar

ebar

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57 Neil Road, Tel.(+65) 6324 2802  
weekday - 20:00 - 03:00, weekend - 20:00 - 03:00 (Sat & EOPH)
bar, karaoke (酒吧, 卡拉OK) Updated: 01-14-2013

Classy, mixed karaoke lounge bar that attracts a younger crowd.  Reasonably-priced drinks.  On the eve of public holidays, the karaoke at ebar is swapped for some cool house music after midnight.  Located in a converted shop house directly opposite Tantric Bar.

 

Chinatown – Trengganu Street Area

BackStage Bar Singapore

BackStage Bar

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13A Trengganu Street  
weekday - 19:00 - 02:00 (Sun-Thu), weekend - 19:00 - 03:00 (Fri-Sat)
bar, music, dancing (酒吧, 舞蹈, 音乐) Updated: 02-20-2013

Popular.  BackStage bar is a great place to meet, socialize and chill out on the outdoor terrace, or dance to some upbeat tunes indoors surrounded by pictures and posters of iconic movies, musicals and stage shows of the past.  Gay but straight-friendly.  Happy hour 6pm – 9pm.

 

Chinatown – other areas

play night club

Play

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21 Tanjong Pagar Road,, Tel.(+65) 6227 7400  
weekday - 21:00 - 03:00, weekend - 21:00 - 03:00
bar, music, dancing (酒吧, 舞蹈, 音乐) Updated: 10-24-2012

Deep and funky dance club.  Internationally renowned DJ’s keep the local crowd buzzing on the dance floor all night long.  Occasional special events.

Lluvia Bar

Lluvia

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145 Telok Ayer Street, Tel.(+65) 9109 2592  
weekday - 20:00 - 02:00 (Mon-Thu), weekend - 20:00 - 04:00 (Fri-Sat)
bar, music, karaoke (酒吧, 音乐, 卡拉OK) Updated: 01-13-2013

Lluvia (named after the Spanish word for rain) is probably the most popular bar for bears, their chasers (and friends) in Singapore.  It is renowned for being a friendly hangout, a place to relax, catch up with friends or to sing a couple of songs.  Lluvia hosts regular special events, details of which are published on its Facebook page.

PS Cafe

PS Cafe

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45 Ann Siang Road #02-02  
weekday - Bar 17:00 - 00:30, weekend - Bar 17:00 - 02:00
bar, cafe (酒吧, 咖啡馆) Updated: 10-04-2012

PS Cafe operates 4 branches across Singapore, and they are all as gay-friendly as you can get.  PS Cafe was a spin-off brand from Project Shop Blood Brothers – the Singapore tank top and tee shirt fashion retailer that was synonymous with the gay market.  The adult only PS Cafe in Ann Siang Hill is located in what used to be a gay sauna and is particularly popular after work on Thursday nights.

Other Areas

Salvation Singpaore

Superstar Salvation

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Dream Club Block 3C River Valley Road, #01-02 to 05, Clarke Quay  
bar, music, dancing (酒吧, 舞蹈, 音乐) Updated: 05-22-2013

Taboo and Superstar present Salvation, billed as the hottest Sunday night party in Singapore (previously known as “Superstar Sunday”)

The talented (and rather cute) resident DJ George Leong (Winner of I-S Magazine’s Readers’ Choice 2010 “Local DJ that actually gets you onto the dancefloor” Award) keeps the party going with adrenalin pumping tracks  (http://www.georgeleong.sg).

Salvation is held at Dream Club, Clark Quay, a new futuristic styled club that features the very latest sound and lighting technology and private VIP seating areas. For full details of upcoming events, visit the Superstar website or Facebook page.

  1. “I heard this was the club to go to in to Singapore, and gave it a go on a recent Sunday. It was atrocious! Massive speakers pumped out noise on either side of the stage. About as sophisticated as a ...”
    Joe, 11-15-2012 This comment is the subjective opinion of a Travel Gay Asia user – not of Travel Gay Asia.
Hypertainment Singapore

Hypertainment

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bar, music, dancing (酒吧, 舞蹈, 音乐) Updated: 12-18-2012

Hypertainment is the creative team who organize many of Singapore’s amazing gay parties.  Check their website or Facebook page for upcoming events.

Tanjong Beach Club

Tanjong Beach Club

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120 Tanjong Beach Walk Sentosa Island  
weekend - 10:00 - 24:00 (Bar)
bar, restaurant, swimming pool, sun terrace, beach (酒吧, 餐厅, 游泳池, 太阳浴, 海滩) Updated: 10-04-2012

The gay-friendly Tanjong Beach Club is a popular hangout for the young and beautiful – particularly on a Sunday afternoon.  TBC is located on Sentosa’s most beautiful beach.  Great for seafood and cocktails.