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Boat Quay and Clarke Quay are dotted with restaurants as well as
pubs, so the mood here is slightly laid-back and the crowd mixed.
Patronised by serious party-goers, but also people just out for
a pint after work, couples chatting over a leisurely dinner, and
tourists. The pubs are old Chinese godowns and shophouses given
a heartening facelift.
You can't walk down Boat Quay without noticing Harry's
Bar (No 28, 5383029), Singapore's best-known jazz joint. The
life jazz here is of the more classic variety, although sometimes
the music branches out to acid jazz. Harry's is a popular haunt
of expatriates, especially those working in the towering skyscrapers
nearby. Nick Leeson, the infamous trader who brought down England's
Barings Bank, frequented Harry's. They've concocted a drink there
in his honour - it's called the Bankbreaker.
Another highly popular watering hole is Molly Malone's (42,
Circular Road, 5345100) an Irish pub and grill that won the Newsweek
International World's Best Bar accolade in 1996. The décor is so
authentically Irish that you'd be forgiven for thinking yourself
in Ireland, while the mood is friendly and mellow. A great place
to down that soothing Kilkenny or live-giving Guiness and they serve
great pub fare also.
To savour more beer, take a bumboat to nearby Clarke Quay,
and pop into restaurant and microbrewery Brewerkz (30 Merchant
Road, #01-05 Riverside Point, 438-7438). The large steel vats are
where the beer is made, and Brewerkz churns out the best IPA in
town. The crowd here is mostly yuppie and expatriate, and the menu
consists of pizzas, salads, and American-size burgers.
For a strong blast of the blues, head for nearby Crazy Elephant (3E River Valley Road, #01-07 Traders Market Clarke Quay, 3371990).
This laid-back pub has live blues and rock n' roll bands playing
after 10 pm every night except Mondays. The décor is warm wood recalling
the hey-day of rock n' roll, and the grafitti makes for great reading
when the band's taking time out.
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