Our #1 pick for bars near Tanjong Pagar MRT is Upward Taproom, rated 4.9 on Google from 970 reviews, about 710 m (~12 min walk) from the station. At #2, KeonBae is rated 4.9 on Google from 797 reviews, about 830 m (~13 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.
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NO.1
Upward Taproom
Listed on Google as “Upward Taproom Craft Beer Bar, Club Street (Telok Ayer, Chinatown)”
Google rating 4.9970 Google reviews~710 m / ~12 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Bar
Known for
Friendly staff
Beer selection
Craft beer
Range of beers
Happy hour
Sour beers
A craft beer bar in Mercure ICON on Club Street, Upward Taproom has outdoor seating and opens from 3pm, or 5pm on Sundays. Reviewers talk about the beer selection, sour beers and friendly staff.
Hours (from Google listing)
Mon–Sat3pm – 11pm
Sun5pm – 11pm
Address
8 Club St, #01-06 Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre, Singapore 069472
Google rating 4.9797 Google reviews~830 m / ~13 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Korean restaurant
Known for
Fried chicken
Highballs
Affordable drinks
Soju
Bossam
Kimchi fried rice
KeonBae is a Korean-Japanese restaurant and bar on Pekin Street serving highballs and soju with fried chicken, bossam and kimchi fried rice. It stays open until 2am from Thursday to Saturday and is closed on Sundays.
Google rating 4.82,319 Google reviews~490 m / ~8 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Restaurant
Known for
Skewers
Sea Salt Baked Fish
Taiwanese food
Oysters
Beef noodles
Lu rou fan
By day, DongQu on Telok Ayer Street is a Taiwanese restaurant serving hotpot, bento and lu rou fan; in the evening it becomes a lounge bar with beer, whisky, wine and cocktails.
Listed on Google as “APT • Coffee • Cocktail • Dessert”
Google rating 4.8402 Google reviews~270 m / ~4 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Bar
Known for
Cocktails
Friendly staff
Matcha cocktail
Nice sofa
Tiramisu
Sticky date pudding
APT on Tanjong Pagar Road is a cafe by day and a cocktail bar in the evening, with desserts such as tiramisu and sticky date pudding. Reviewers mention the matcha cocktail and comfy sofas; it is closed on Mondays.
Google rating 4.8384 Google reviews~580 m / ~9 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Cocktail bar
Known for
Friendly bartenders
Happy hour
Creative cocktails
Chill place
Wagyu
Passionate staff
BBC is a cocktail bar on Bukit Pasoh Road built around music, food and drinks, open nightly from 5pm to midnight. Reviewers mention creative cocktails, happy hour, wagyu and friendly bartenders.
Google rating 4.71,678 Google reviews~460 m / ~7 min walk (approx.)
Google category: Italian restaurant
Known for
Burrata
Iberico pork
Lamb shank
Burlesque show
Aglio Olio Con Gamberi
Dim lighting
On Amoy Street, Gotti combines an Italian restaurant with a cocktail bar and has outdoor seating. Diners mention the burrata, iberico pork and lamb shank, and reviews also bring up its burlesque show.
Google rating 4.71,316 Google reviews~310 m / ~5 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: European restaurant
Known for
Cauliflower
Carbonara
Chicken thigh
Barramundi
Seafood pasta
Beef ragu
Salt & Soul is a modern European restaurant and bar at Frasers Tower, about 5 minutes from the station, with a two-course set lunch and evening cocktails and wine. Reviewers mention the carbonara, barramundi and beef ragu.
Listed on Google as “Lucha Loco - Mexican Cocina Y Mezcaleria”
Google rating 4.63,430 Google reviews~430 m / ~7 min walk (approx.)
$$ · ModerateGoogle category: Mexican restaurant
Known for
Crab tostadas
Outdoor seating
Beef quesadillas
Corn cake
Happy hour
Blue corn cake
Lucha Loco is a Mexican restaurant and mezcal bar on Duxton Hill with outdoor seating and around 60 mezcals to try. Reviewers mention crab tostadas, beef quesadillas, blue corn cake and happy hour.
Google rating 4.62,267 Google reviews~830 m / ~13 min walk (approx.)
$ · InexpensiveGoogle category: Restaurant
Known for
Happy hour
Stingray
Affordable drinks
Live band
Skewers
Sambal stingray
Yoasobi by Kanpai is an izakaya bar on Pekin Street with a happy hour from 4pm, private rooms for groups, and dishes like sambal stingray and yakitori. Reviews also mention a live band, and it opens until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Google rating 4.61,783 Google reviews~300 m / ~5 min walk (approx.)
$$$ · ExpensiveGoogle category: Cocktail bar
Known for
Ambience
Happy hour
Whisky sour
Welcoming staff
Tapioca chips
Chocolate lava cake
Jigger & Pony at Amara Hotel is a relaxed cocktail bar serving classic craft cocktails and plenty of whiskies, with a small bar menu. Reviewers mention the whisky sour, tapioca chips and happy hour.
Which of the bars near Tanjong Pagar MRT has the most Google reviews?
Lucha Loco, with 3,430 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 Tanjong Pagar MRT?
APT, about 270 m (~4 min walk) from the station, then Jigger & Pony at about 300 m. Distances are straight-line and approximate.
Which of these bars are open late?
Going by the hours on their Google listings, KeonBae lists 3pm to 2am on Thu, Fri and Sat; Gotti Italiano lists 11.30am to 3pm on Wed and Fri; Lucha Loco lists 11.30am to 12.30am on Fri and Sat; Yoasobi By Kanpai lists 11.30am to 3am on Fri and Sat; Jigger & Pony lists 6pm to 2am on Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat; Upward Taproom, DongQu 東區, APT and BBC - Beats Bites Cocktails list 11pm or midnight closing. Hours change, so check Google Maps before you go.
