12 cheapest bars in Singapore for affordable drinking [Oct 2026]

Affordable bars for drinking are few and far between, and it doesn’t help that everything from the cost of food to transport to utility bills seems to be constantly rising. Our salary, though… well, not so much!

You can thank me later because I have searched high and low to compile this master guide of the 12 cheapest bars in Singapore for affordable drinking. They all either have cheap drinks under S$20++ that won’t burn a hole in your wallet or offer attractive happy hour deals for a relatively economical post-work de-stress session with your friends or colleagues.

How I chose these best affordable bars in Singapore 

These are the 3 main criteria I used to decide which bars to recommend:

• Variety: The bars on this list offer a variety of drinks on their happy hour menu.
• Price: Prices for 1 drink at the bars on this list are no more than S$20++.
• Accessibility: I included bars located in various locations so you can pick the one closest to you.

1. Koyoi by Kanpai

Koyoi by Kanpai is located along Shenton Way, making it accessible whether you’re a CBD worker needing to unwind or someone just passing by. You’ll be greeted by the Japanese-inspired interiors with a neon-lit cyberpunk aesthetic for a stylish and convivial atmosphere.

Something intriguing here is their Drinks O’ Clock, available daily from 4pm – 8pm. This is when their happy hour pricing increases with the hour. For example, at 4pm, you can enjoy a drink for S$4, while it will increase to S$5 at 5pm, continuing all the way until 8pm. Choose from their large variety of happy liquid, including beer, whisky, highballs, spirits, wines, aperitifs, chu-hi and sake.

If you’re feeling the drunk munchies, you can choose from their selections of bar grubs, ranging from Spam Fries (S$16) and Thai Style Pork Belly (S$16) for something savoury. Prefer something lighter with your drinks? Go for the Boiled Edamame (S$9).

1 Shenton Way, One Shenton, #01-02, Singapore 068803
+65 8101 9815
Mon to Fri: 9.30am – 12am
Sat: 3pm – 12am
Closed on Sun
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2. Chupitos

Located not far from Clarke Quay (NE5) MRT Station is Chupitos, Singapore’s first-ever shooters bar specialising in creative shots and cocktails. Their slogan is ‘GO WILD, FOR A WHILE’, and with its neon tropical jungle-lit setting, I certainly can see guests having an easy time doing so.

Chupitos has their happy hour everyday until 8pm at S$10 for a drink. You can choose from their Chupatinis, which are mini martinis with flavours such as yuzu, lychee, apple, chocolate and dirty. Prefer something cold? Go for the Boozy Slushy, featuring their flavour of the day. For the traditionalists, there are also beers, wines and spirits to be enjoyed. 

Besides the drinks, the menu also boasts a plethora of bar bites for you to choose from. Select from their tantalising snacks such as the Naked Oysters (S$26 for 6 and S$50 for 12), Fried Chicken Twisters (S$16) and Pulled Pork Tacos (S$8 for 1 piece, minimum of 2 pieces).

3E River Valley Road, The Circuit, CQ @ Clarke Quay, #01-01, Singapore 179024
+65 8761 8117
Mon to Thu: 5.30pm – 1.30am
Fri: 5.30pm – 3am
Sat: 4.30pm – 3am
Sun: 4.30pm – 1.30am
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3. Wala Wala Cafe Bar

Wala Wala Cafe Bar is a 33-year-old nightlife hotspot in Holland Village. The bar nearly closed its doors in 2025, but thankfully, it reversed the decision after reaching revised terms with its landlord, allowing this long-standing neighbourhood favourite to continue serving its loyal crowd.

With happy hour running daily from 4pm – 9pm, you can be sure to enjoy your night out here. Draught and bottled beers are among the most affordable options, starting at S$9. If you prefer something sweeter, soju is available from S$18 per bottle, with flavours such as green grape and lychee to choose from. Alternatively, opt for a glass of house-poured spirits, including Martell VSOP, which starts at S$14 per glass.

With such awesome drinks in your hand, wouldn’t it be perfect if you had some great bites to pair them up with? They have various snack items on the menu which will leave you craving more. Give the Salt & Pepper Squid (S$18) a go, which comes with crisp flash-fried squid, a lemon wedge and tartare sauce.

31 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277689
+65 6462 4288
Mon to Wed: 4pm – 12am
Thu to Sun: 4pm – 1am
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4. Atrium Bar 317

Bright and chic on one side, cosy and subdued on the other, Atrium Bar 317 is a popular drinking hole located inside Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium on Outram Road.

If you can get away from the office early any day, make the most of the extra time off by heading here. Get happier with their happy hour happening from 4pm to 8pm daily. With drinks starting at just S$10++ per glass, there’s not much more you could ask for. Prefer cocktails and spirits with mixers? They are going for S$15++ and S$10++ respectively. Meanwhile, draft beer is available at S$15++ while wines are available at S$12++.

Finger foods such as Grilled Sous Vide Octopus (S$32++), Truffle Fries (S$20++), Grilled Satay (S$28++), Gambas (S$26++), Crispy Chicken Wings (S$20++ for 6 pieces) and more are available all day to accompany your tipple.

317 Outram Road, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Lobby Level, Singapore 169075
+65 6733 0188
Daily: 11am – 1am
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5. Chico Loco

Chico Loco is a cheeky rotisserie and bar located in the heart of the CBD, on Amoy Street. They are well known for their casual and homely atmosphere, along with highly rated Mexican rotisserie and frozen margaritas perfect for the Singaporean weather. 

El Loco Hour happens daily until 7pm, where you can enjoy their margaritas, beers and curated house-pour spirits and wines at S$10++ each. With “El Loco” meaning “the crazy one” or “the madman” when directly translated from Spanish, expect crazy happiness with their drinks. Enjoy their signature Frozen Lime Margarita at S$10++ per glass or S$45 per jug. Fancy something other than the usual lime flavour for your margarita? Spice it up with flavours such as Strawberry Passionfruit or Spicy Mango. Other flavours cost S$12++ per glass or S$48++ per jug.

If you need some snacks to complement your drink, classic Mexican dishes such as Queso Fries (S$8++) and Chips & Guacamole (S$10++) are all yours to savour. 

102 Amoy Street, Singapore 069922
+65 9738 7828
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Sat: 5pm – 10.30pm
Closed on Sun
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6. Baden Restaurant & Pub

Established in the 1990s, Baden Restaurant & Pub is a Bavarian-style place located in the heart of Holland Village. The whole interior is done up in heavy teak wood, resembling a Teutonic country tavern. They were the first pub in Singapore to serve Erdinger on tap.

Happy hour at Baden Restaurant & Pub lasts from 2pm – 9pm daily. You can get draft beers like Erdinger Weissbier 300ml (S$9), Guinness 250ml (S$9) and Heineken Silver (S$11). If beer is not your style, there are also house spirits such as gin, vodka, rum and many others going for S$8 during happy hour. 

Their menu has a wide selection of German dishes such as Beef Goulash With Laugen Roll (S$9.90) and Wursteplatte – Funf (a platter of 5 different types of sausages) (S$39.90). If you’re looking for something light, give their snacks like Deep Fried Mini Squid With Thai Chilli Sauce (S$12.90) and Onion Rings With Homemade Tartar Sauce (S$10.90) a go.

42 Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277696
+65 6463 8127
Mon, Wed & Thu: 2pm – 1am
Tue: 2.30pm – 1am
Fri: 2pm – 2am
Sat & Sun: 12.15pm – 2am
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7. The Jolly Roger

The Jolly Roger is a warm, cosy neighbourhood bar that’s nestled within the residential Hillview neighbourhood. This is probably one of the few bars that serves The Full English Breakfast (S$27), all day, every day. Plus, all prices here are NETT — they do not charge gst or a service charge, but you’re more than welcome to tip the friendly staff. 

Jolly Roger’s happy hour is from 4pm – 8pm. Chill out with your mates over draught beers like Paulaner Hell’s Lager (S$14) and Guinness Draught (S$14). You can also indulge in their range of whiskies from Glenmorangie, like the Glenmorangie 10YRS (S$11 per glass) and Glenmorangie 14YRS (S$15 per glass).

The menu features wholesome mains such as The Jolly Chicken Burger (S$24), Bangers and Mash (S$22), Fish & Chips (S$22) and Beef Bolognese (S$20). There’s also local fare such as Mee Goreng (S$15) and Grilled Satay Chicken (S$12). 

15 Chu Lin Road, Singapore 669907
+65 8874 7123
Mon to Thu: 4pm – 12am
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 12am
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8. Yen Izakaya Premium 円居酒屋

Yen Izakaya Premium 円居酒屋, located at Jalan Besar, serves a variety of Japanese delights like ramen, curry rice, donburi and gyoza. In true izakaya style, they also have various kinds of skewers which are grilled to perfection. Savour Chicken Toriyaki (S$8.50 for 3 pieces), Hotate Teriyaki (S$8.50 for 2 pieces) and Ebi Sio Yaki (S$9.50 for 3 pieces).

They have a range of sake from Kobe, but I would like to focus your attention on their beer and gin instead, which are wallet-friendly. Their daily happy hour is up till 8pm, where you can get Draught Suntory Premium Malts Pilsner Beer (570ml) (S$11) and Draught Suntory Premium Malts Black Beer (570ml) (S$11). The Suntory Gin Sui is going for S$10 per glass as well.

There is also a wide array of side dishes to enjoy alongside your drink. Indulge in munchies such as Edamame (S$5.90), Takoyaki Dumplings (S$9.90 for 6 pieces), Cold Tofu with Sesame Dressing (S$6.50) and Mentaiko Gyoza (S$9.90 for 6 pieces).

100 Tyrwhitt Road, Jalan Besar Stadium, #01-05, Singapore 207542
+65 9613 2615
Daily: 11.30am – 5.30am
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9. Tango’s

Tango’s is a bar perched on the slopes of Holland Village with reasonable prices for food and drinks in light of steep competition in the area, where there’s an abundance of bar spots. So you can expect pretty affordable price tags on food and, of course, sweet happy hour deals.

From 12pm – 8pm on Tue to Sat and all day long on Mon and Sun, it’s happy hour at Tango’s. Let your hair down with drinks such as draft and bottled beer, wines, whisky, and so much more starting at S$8++ per glass. They’ve also got 1-for-1 cocktails, martinis, and shooters from 12pm – 5pm daily — hooray.

If you’re heading down with a group, dig into their range of tapas which pair excellently with booze. The menu includes Tango Wings (S$14++), Whitebait (S$15++) and spicy Chilli Crab Dip (S$18++) (which comes with fried mantous for you to dip into the shiok chilli crab sauce) — you’ll forget that you’re in a bar for a while with such great food.

35 Lorong Mambong, Holland Village, Singapore 277692
+65 6463 7364
Daily: 12pm – 10.30pm
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10. The Store 

The Store, located on Neil Road, is an unassuming neighbourhood hangout at first glance, but head inside, and you’ll realise that it’s actually a cosy, unpretentious spot that whips up great food and drinks with a warm and personal touch.

Heading down from Tue to Sat from 4pm – 6pm? You’re in luck — there is a special 11@11 menu. What’s so special about this menu, you may ask? Well, 6 cocktails and 3 appetisers are going for just S$11+ each with this promotion. Choose from Tortilla Chips with Cheese and Corn Salsa, Popcorn Chicken with Roasted Garlic Aioli and Onion Jam and Bacon Crumble with Ricotta on Brioche Toast to whet your appetite. 

6 kinds of cocktails are included in this exclusive 11@11 promotion as well. They include It’s Not Blue (which is a concoction of gin, blue curacao, amori apple, and green apple juice) and Ghost Water (a refreshing cocktail comprising ghost tequila, lime, cucumber, Pocari, and fire tincture bitters). 

11 Neil Road, Singapore 088809
+65 8731 1883
Tue to Sat: 4pm – 9.15pm
Closed on Mon & Sun
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11. Little Saigon

Located by the riverside at Clarke Quay, Little Saigon wants its patrons to chill out in Vietnamese-fashion. It’s adorned with classic Vietnamese lanterns and exudes a mesmerising, seductive vibe while you savour modern Vietnamese cuisine and sip on wicked cocktails.

During happy hour from 2pm – 9pm on Mon to Thu and 12pm – 9pm on Fri to Sun, get Asian cocktails, wines by the glass and draft beers (Heineken/Tiger) for S$12++ each. With this, you’ll be able to try a variety of cocktails without having to burn a hole in your wallet — consider it a successful night out!

Sip on their interesting range of Asian cocktails, like the Lemon Basil Martini, Saigon Daisy, and Mango Mojito for a unique twist to traditional liquor. If you prefer something classic, there is always the usual wine and beer for your choosing too. For some snacks, indulge in fresh spring rolls like Thit Heo (S$10++), which contain marinated minced pork, carrot, radish, black fungus, jicama, and thin rice vermicelli.

3E River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, #01-02, Singapore 179024
+65 6337 5585
Sun to Thu: 2pm – 1am
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 2am
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12. KPO

KPO is a popular drinking spot located in a refurbished post office building in the heart of Orchard Road. Relax and enjoy the view of lush greenery during the day, or a warm and cosy ambience at night.

Before filling your stomach up with drinks, save some stomach space. There are loads of scrumptious food for you to feast on. Some must-tries include the crazily addictive deep-fried Brussels Sprouts (S$16++) and the Calamari (S$15++), which are deep-fried and served with garlic, chilli padi and curry leaves — sinfully delicious!

Happy hour promotions at KPO run daily for the whole day until 8pm. The promotion includes a 15% off all premium bottles. Besides that, you can enjoy 1-for-1 beer on tap on Sat. That’s not all — kick away the Mon blues by enjoying a glass of house pour wine at only S$8++. Choose between any of their 6 housepours, from Cabernet Sauvignon to Pinot Grigio.

1 Killiney Road, Singapore 239518
+65 8339 5368
Mon to Thu: 3pm – 1am
Fri: 3pm – 2am
Sat: 4pm – 1am
Closed on Sun
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How to choose an affordable bar in Singapore

For early drinks, Koyoi by Kanpai offers drinks from S$4 at 4pm, while Baden Restaurant & Pub suits beer drinkers who prefer German food. Choose Chupitos for creative shots, Chico Loco for frozen margaritas, or Yen Izakaya Premium 円居酒屋 for Japanese dishes with beer and gin. Wala Wala Cafe Bar and Tango’s suit casual group gatherings in Holland Village, while The Jolly Roger offers nett pricing in Hillview.

For hotel-bar surroundings, consider Atrium Bar 317; for cocktails and appetisers, try The Store‘s afternoon promotion. Little Saigon serves Asian cocktails by the river, while KPO suits Orchard drinks and bar bites. Compare happy hour timings and prices before deciding.

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