Our #1 pick for bars near Clarke Quay MRT is The Magic Bar, rated 5 on Google from 1,095 reviews, about 110 m (~2 min walk) from the station. At #2, The Upper House Grill & Bar is rated 4.9 on Google from 1,761 reviews, about 610 m (~10 min) away.
*Approximate straight-line distance from the station; walking time estimated from it.
Ratings and review counts from Google Maps, as of 25 Sep 2026.
The top 10
NO.1
The Magic Bar
Google rating 51,095 Google reviews~110 m / ~2 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Bar
Known for
Magic show
Fun night
Magician
Intimate setting
Close up magic
Audience interaction
The Magic Bar on Havelock Road pairs craft cocktails with daily close-up magic shows in an intimate room. Walk-ins are welcome, though the shows need tickets, and it is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Google rating 4.91,761 Google reviews~610 m / ~10 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Bar
Known for
Burmese food
Bee hoon
Tom yum soup
Tea leaf salad
Kyay oh
Papaya salad
The Upper House Grill & Bar on North Bridge Road serves Burmese food, and diners mention its tea leaf salad, tom yum soup, bee hoon and kyay oh. It has outdoor seating and delivery, and opens until midnight.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Sat11am – 12am
Sun10am – 12am
Address
107 North Bridge Road, #07, #38/39, Lobby A, 179105
Listed on Google as “Upward Taproom Craft Beer Bar, Club Street (Telok Ayer, Chinatown)”
Google rating 4.9970 Google reviews~500 m / ~8 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Bar
Known for
Friendly staff
Beer selection
Craft beer
Range of beers
Happy hour
Sour beers
Upward Taproom is a craft beer bar on Club Street, inside Mercure ICON, with outdoor seating. Reviewers mention its range of beers, sour beers and happy hour, and it opens from 3pm most days.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Sat3pm – 11pm
Sun5pm – 11pm
Address
8 Club St, #01-06 Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre, Singapore 069472
Google rating 4.82,319 Google reviews~770 m / ~13 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Restaurant
Known for
Skewers
Sea Salt Baked Fish
Taiwanese food
Oysters
Beef noodles
Lu rou fan
DongQu on Telok Ayer Street serves Taiwanese hotpot, bento and braised pork rice by day, then runs as a lounge bar with beers, whiskies, wines and cocktails in the evening. It opens daily until midnight.
Listed on Google as “Helen's Bar@Clarke Quay| 海伦司小酒馆（克拉码头店）”
Google rating 4.8649 Google reviews~280 m / ~5 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Wine bar
Known for
Affordable drinks
Hangout with friends
Chill place
Cocktail buffet
Wasabi cucumber
Cocktail tower
Helen's Bar at Clarke Quay Block D is part of a bar chain whose signature drinks include Milk Beer and a Whiskey Cola Bucket. Reviewers mention affordable drinks and cocktail towers, and it opens until 3am nightly, 4am on Saturdays.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Fri6pm – 3am
Sat6pm – 4am
Sun6pm – 3am
Address
Singapore, River Valley Rd, 3D号SG Clarke QuayBlk D #02-03 邮政编码: 179023
Google rating 4.71,678 Google reviews~760 m / ~12 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Italian restaurant
Known for
Burrata
Iberico pork
Lamb shank
Burlesque show
Aglio Olio Con Gamberi
Dim lighting
Gotti Italiano is an Italian restaurant and cocktail bar on Amoy Street. Diners mention the burrata, lamb shank and prawn aglio olio, plus a burlesque show and dim lighting, and it stays open until 1am on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Google rating 4.71,316 Google reviews~970 m / ~16 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: European restaurant
Known for
Cauliflower
Carbonara
Chicken thigh
Barramundi
Seafood pasta
Beef ragu
Salt & Soul at Frasers Tower on Cecil Street serves set lunches by day and runs as a modern European bar and restaurant at night, with cocktails, wine, carbonara and beef bourguignon. It is closed on Sundays.
Q-WA is a Japanese izakaya and yakitori bar on Circular Road pouring sake, beer and whisky. Oysters, wagyu, pork belly and happy hour come up in reviews, and it also serves lunch on weekdays.
Google rating 4.71,184 Google reviews~650 m / ~11 min walk (approx.)
$$ · ModerateGoogle category: Restaurant
Known for
Welcoming staff
Lobster mac and cheese
Lamb ribs
Churros
Squid ink fried rice
Marina bay sands view
HighHouse is a restaurant and nightlife venue on levels 61 and 62 of One Raffles Place, with views of Marina Bay Sands. Reviewers mention the lobster mac and cheese, lamb ribs and churros; it opens until 1am from Wednesday to Saturday.
Listed on Google as “Kinki Restaurant + Bar - Japanese Fusion @ Customs House”
Google rating 4.63,415 Google reviews~990 m / ~16 min walk (approx.)
$$$ · ExpensiveGoogle category: Japanese restaurant
Known for
Rooftop bar
Happy hour
View of marina bay sands
Complimentary cake
Unagi claypot
Wagyu teppanyaki
Kinki Restaurant + Bar at Customs House serves cooked Japanese dishes and sushi with sake and cocktails, and reviewers mention its rooftop bar with a view of Marina Bay Sands. Unagi claypot, wagyu teppanyaki and happy hour also come up.
Which of the bars near Clarke Quay MRT has the most Google reviews?
Kinki Restaurant + Bar, with 3,415 Google reviews and a 4.6 rating as of 25 Sep 2026. DongQu 東區 is next with 2,319 reviews.
Which of these bars is closest to Clarke Quay MRT?
The Magic Bar, about 110 m (~2 min walk) from the station, then Helen's Bar Clarke Quay at about 280 m. Distances are straight-line and approximate.
Which of these bars are open late?
Going by the hours on their Google listings, Helen's Bar Clarke Quay lists 6pm to 4am on Sat; Gotti Italiano lists 11.30am to 3pm on Wed and Fri; HighHouse lists 11.30am to 1am on Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat; The Magic Bar, The Upper House Grill & Bar, Upward Taproom, DongQu 東區 and Q-WA Bar & Yakitori list 11pm or midnight closing. Hours change, so check Google Maps before you go.
