HDB bars with cheap booze and chill vibes
Long gone are the days where coffee shops were the only places to get a cheap drink near your hood. With these HDB bars and bistros right under your nose, you will be amazed to realise that void decks are no longer the boring spaces that they used to be. Whether you’re grabbing a drink after work, looking for a nearby place to chill at, or if you simply don’t want to spend an arm and a leg for drinks in town, these HDB bars and bistros can help fulfill your beer lover’s dream.
1. Tachinomiya
It’s close to the end of the month and you just want a simple night out with your friends over drinks at a bar without breaking the bank. Although Kovan is well-known for Nakhon Kitchen and Lola’s Cafe, many may not know that a Japanese bar, Tachinomiya is within a mere stone’s throw away. This izakaya serves Asahi pints ($9.50 each), towers ($55 for 3 litres), and bottles of sake as cheap as $20 each. They also offer whiskey from $8 per glass.
Check out our full review of Tachinomiya!
Address: 211 Hougang Street 21, #01-285, Singapore 530211
Opening hours: Mon-Thur 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 12am, Fri 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 1am, Sat 11:30am to 2am, Sun 11:30am to 12am
Tel: 6286 0738
Website
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2. Knuckles Bistro
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You don’t have to wait for Oktoberfest or Christmas to have roast and German beer. In the North-East, you’ll be able to have a deboned Pork Knuckle ($10) with a side of sauerkraut and mashed potatoes at Knuckles Bistro. Their Pork Schnitzel ($10) is another popular choice. Pair your meal with a bottled beer ($6), or a bottle of Rekordelig Mango Raspberry Cider ($8) if beer isn’t your thing.
Address: 212 Hougang Street 21, #01-33, Singapore 530212
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 5:30pm to 11pm
Tel: 6285 0549
3. The Larder Cafe
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This cafe by day, bar by night has attracted many residents’ attention with their lit ambience amongst many kopitiams in the area. The Larder Cafe has a wide range of mains that pair well with their bottled beers (from $9). If you’re feeling classy, they serve bottles of wine from $23 each. So, enjoy a night with your BFFs and don’t worry so much about heading home from this central area!
Address: 177 Toa Payoh Central, #01-124, Singapore 310177
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6253 8382
Website
4. Burp Kitchen & Bar
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You won’t be heading down to Clarke Quay for drinks with a view when you realise Burp Kitchen & Bar is nestled in Bedok Reservoir. It’s a cafe-bar with a much tamer atmosphere than regular bars and it is known for their house-made burgers and bar bites that pair well with a drink. Half pints from the tap start at $6.50, and prices of cocktails start at $11.
Address: 740 Bedok Reservoir Road, #01-3165, Singapore 470740
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 4pm to 12am, Sat-Sun 12pm to 12am
Tel: 8428 4722
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5. Bluemist
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For the workaholics around Tanjong Pagar, Bluemist could be your future home ground. Knock off with a cold pint of beer ($10+) that can help you feel a bit more chill after a long day’s work. Bluemist has a cosy and comfortable atmosphere with sports channels just in case you can’t catch your long-awaited football match on the way home.
Address: 7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-03, Singapore 081007
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 1am, Sat 11am to 1am
Tel: 6220 1820
Website
6. BistrOne36
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Located in a quaint corner at Whampoa West, this cosy restaurant bar serves up a wide variety of draft beers and tasty grub. They’re also having a Asahi Dry Black bucket promotion at $45 for five bottles, making it an ideal place to bring down the mates and knock back a pint or two.
Address: 34 Whampoa West, #01-79, Singapore 330034
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 11pm, Sat-Sun 10am to 11pm
Tel: 6291 8110
Website
We’ll drink to that!
Spending your Friday nights at a bar along Holland Village or Clarke Quay could be a usual routine for you, but if a few tens is what you have in your wallet, these bars have got you covered! If you’re more of a bespoke drinks kinda person, check out these classy bars instead!
Featured image adapted from Instagram user @thetrickortreat‘s post.
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