It was always a mixed establishment rather than purely a gay venue. The entrance to the Golden Venus was located at the rear of the hotel and could be accessed discreetly through the hotel's open-air car park. The latter occupies the space where a petrol station and terraced shophouses once stood, at the junction of Orchard Road and Orange Grove Road. The former Orchard Hotel, just a few storeys tall, was much smaller than the currently rebuilt one. It flourished from about 1960 until overtaken by Pebbles Bar (see below) in the mid-1960s. Next came the Golden Venus bar, on the ground floor of the former Orchard Hotel along Orange Grove Road, as some locals and gay expatriates who lived in Singapore during the 1960s can recall. It existed in the 1950s but had already ceased functioning by the early 1960s. NO SLEEP CLUB is lesbian-friendly and owned by two lesbians.Īs far as locals can remember, but which can only be corroborated by a handful of people, the very first gay bar in Singapore was the Criterion along Orchard Road, not very far from the old Cold Storage building where Centrepoint now stands. The Autobus, Jigger and Pony and Muddy Murphy's have queer owners or are staffed by queer employees. Organises parties for LBTQ women every first Saturday of each month. Organises events for mainly gay cisgender men. Organises parties for mainly gay cisgender men, and occasionally drag wars. Numerous bars catering solely or partly to lesbians have opened and closed over the years. Located at 202 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068639. Located at 2 Jiak Chuan Rd, Singapore 089260 Located at 96B Club St, Singapore 069464. Located at 80A Neil Rd, Singapore 088842.
The clientele is many bears, chubs and their chasers. The unit is directly across from the magnificent Thiam Hock Kheng Temple in a large, old style Chinese house. Karaoke bar located at 145 Telok Ayer Street, exactly where OSO Bar was. OUT Bar is available for private events, be it personal or commercial during the day. Don't miss its infamous mojito cocktails at a very reasonable price. Promotions from 5pm to 9pm daily with any 2 beers at $14 nett and house red/white wine at $8 nett. Open from Monday to Saturday, it's the perfect place to unwind, at happy hour prices, after a day's work. Its focus is entertainment with regular events, performance and a guest deejay. OUT Bar - a chill out gay bar located at 43 Neil Road designed in the iconic 1960s Hollywood era style to cater to today's divas.It underwent a makeover in 2013and was renamed OUT Bar. Open from 12 noon to 12am (Monday) 12 noon to 1am (Tuesday to Friday) and 2am on Saturday & Public Holiday. This is the place for that after work gathering with colleagues, or simply come down early with friends and stay late for the entertainment on offer. The 'happiest happy hour' in town meaning great drinks at great prices - Introducing our 1 for 1 housepour from 4-9pm Mon thru Sat. Set in a Chinatown shop house this Buddha inspired outlet offers you a relaxed atmosphere where the bistro/bar menu offers a wide selection of food and drinks at very reasonable prices.
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Free shot for birthday guys or gals with proof of date of birth. Open from Monday to Saturday, on holidays and the eve of public holidays, 8 pm to 3 am. On the eve of public holidays, the bar sometimes converts to a disco with cool house music after midnight. Classy gay karaoke bar with nice crowd and friendly staff. It is a good hangout during weekends when one wants to avoid the peak period crowd at Tantric. It is located on level 2 of the same building as Tantric. It is owned by Tantric Bar, providing a newer to chill out. Located at 78A Neil Rd, Singapore 088841. The crowd is gay but gay-friendly straights are also welcome. Weekends groove to the deepest "deep house". It has an open courtyard and a great atmosphere with a world music ambience. It is a gay-owned and managed bar, the first to drape a rainbow flag above its main entrance. It is located close to multiple clubs and gay saunas, opening daily from 7pm until the wee hours.ħ8 Neil Road (across from Taboo), tel: 6423-9232. The staff are very hospitable and drinks are reasonably priced.
Fridays and Saturdays are particularly jam-packed. 6227-1712.Ī cozy, uniquely decorated, gay-owned bar, with a balcony for flirting with passers-by. Situated at 13A Trenggannu Street (at the corner with Temple Street), Chinatown, tel.