Itchy Toes - a Travel blog

Night life in Singapore is definitely alive. The hottest spots are either on Orchard Road or along the river that runs through Singapore.

I haven’t gone around all the spots, but I can’t be in Singapore and not go to Boat Quay. I just love the ambience, the breeze, the beer. Food could be pricey, so I go there when I’m just about ready to drink. And mind you, you have to be careful where you “park”. Although the establishments—Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, Malay, name it, they have it—are side by side, their prices could be staggeringly different from each other.

For example, a pitcher of beer would be S$12 in one and S$30 in the next just a few steps away! I don’t get it. You have competition, make your price competitive! Oh well, I know better. (Sorry, I’m bad with names, so I don’t remember which restaurant we actually sat in. But they had a big screen TV with the Moto GP on.)

We sat as close to the river as possible, with only a chain railing preventing us from falling into the river. Good thing this particular river doesn’t stink like other rivers in other parts of Asia. What I especially like about Boat Quay is the breeze and the view. You can see the skyline and the neon lights all around (but not too close that it’s blinding).

It’s a romantic place to bring a date to. Just pick the restaurant/cafe that has the least amount of light (some of them could actually be annoying). Cuddle up, enjoy the view, and get intoxicated.