Harh but idw to club tonight…
Clarke Quay might give off the impression that it’s all about the nightlife, and… well… admittedly, it is half of it.
But, we did find a good number of fun things to do that don’t involve alcohol, including a very convincing close-up magic show, speciality coffee bars, mini golf and escape rooms, and so much more.
Here are 16 best things to do in Clarke Quay!
1. The Magic Bar
Twenty guests, one room, and Singapore’s most talked-about close-up magic — you don’t leave the same way you came in.
The Magic Bar is Singapore’s only dedicated magic bar concept, modelled on the intimate performance bars of Tokyo and Ginza. Resident illusionists rotate through the week — Kai Emmanuel, Stefan Ebinger, Nique Tan, Alexander Yuen — performing close-up magic at your table while you work through cocktails designed to pair with the show.
Tickets from $51.
Location: 2 Havelock Road #01-11, Havelock 2 Mall, Singapore 059763
Opening hours:
Monday: Closed
Tue-Sun: 6:30pm-12am
2. Pour.Traits Coffee Roasters
Here’s a new cafe to check out in Clarke Quay!
Pour.Traits is a specialty coffee roaster with a clear point of view — single-origin beans sourced to a standard, rotated weekly, served by people who really know what they’re doing.
The space is minimal: dark green counters, long bar, counter seating only. Coffee leads; the small food menu — focaccia, banana bread, Earl Grey Basque cheesecake, and some more.
Location: 2 Havelock Road #01-14, Havelock II, Singapore 059763
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-9pm
Sat-Sun: 9:30am-9pm
3. Kulnari Mystery Golf
An 18-hole mystery set inside a 1920s heritage shophouse in Clarke Quay — part mini-golf, part puzzle, part theatre.
Kulnari bills itself as the world’s first mystery mini-golf concept, and the execution backs it up. The 18-hole course is built into a restored shophouse on Circular Road, dressed as a 1920s film set with a running narrative woven through the gameplay. You’re solving clues while you putt, which either makes you better or worse at both — either way, the 1.5 to 2 hour session moves quickly.
Tickets start from $35 per adult.
Location: 51 Circular Road, Singapore 049406
Opening hours:
Monday: 12-8pm
Tue-Wed: 12-10pm
Thu-Sat: 10am-10pm
Sunday: 10am-8pm
4. Vibe Studio
The spin studio that Clarke Quay’s fitness crowd has been quietly keeping to themselves.
Vibe Studio brings a proper cycling setup to Clarke Quay — dark room, rhythm-synced lighting, and instructors who calibrate the energy to the music rather than the clock. It’s the kind of workout that doesn’t feel like one until you’re done. Trending hard on Lemon8 since opening; walk-in spots are available but book ahead for prime-time slots.
Location: CQ @ Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
5. Level Up Bar & Arcade
A proper bar where the entertainment comes in cartridge form.
Level Up Bar & Arcade pairs a full cocktail menu with a selection of classic and modern arcade cabinets — Pac-Man, Street Fighter, racing sims — spread across a bar fit-out that’s more lounge than gaming den. It works just as well for a pre-club drink as a proper night in. Come with a group; the competitive dynamic tends to take over.
Drinks from approximately $15; arcade games pay-per-play.
Location: Clarke Quay, Singapore
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6. Swapaholic
Bring what you’re done with. Leave with something you’ll actually wear.
Swapaholic runs a circular fashion platform out of its new Clarke Quay space — bring in preloved pieces, assess their trade-in value on the spot, and swap or sell across the store’s rotating stock of fashion, accessories, and lifestyle items. It’s one of the few genuinely sustainable shopping experiences in Singapore where you can leave without spending anything and still come away with something new.
Location: CQ @ Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
Opening hours: 12-3pm, 4-9pm
7. River’s Edge Abode
River’s Edge Abode is the physical home of Esse, a Singapore eco-apparel label known for responsible materials and unhurried design.
The Clarke Quay space expands the concept into a multi-brand lifestyle store — artisanal fashion, homewares, and goods from local independents — in a layout designed for browsing rather than buying in a hurry. Pet-friendly and genuinely easy to spend time in.
Location: CQ @ Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
Opening hours: 11am-7pm
8. The Cocktail Office (TCO)
If you have to be told it’s a speakeasy, you’re not quite there yet.
The Cocktail Office operates as a quiet appointment in the Clarke Quay maze — intimate, reservation-recommended, and built around a cocktail programme where each drink follows a narrative thread.
The bar is led by Avery Murv, one of Singapore’s most celebrated mixologists, whose work surfaces on cocktail enthusiast boards well before it reaches editorial coverage.
Location: 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #12-04 soho 1 the central @, Singapore 059817
Opening hours: Temporarily closed
9. YIN Bar
The riverside alfresco bar in Clarke Quay that earns its view.
YIN Bar sits on the ground floor of The Riverhouse with its tables opening directly onto the Singapore River — the kind of setting that sounds overhyped until you’re actually sitting in it at 9pm with a drink.
Location: The Riverhouse, 3A River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
Opening hours:
Mon-Tue: Closed
Wed-Sat: 6-11pm
Sunday: Closed
10. Pulse Singapore
A two-floor club inside a colonial conservation mansion, Pulse Singapore offers rave sets to themed nights and live DJ sessions, with different resident and guest acts across the week.
It’s been a fixture on the circuit long enough to have regulars, but the building gives it a dimension that’s genuinely hard to find elsewhere.
Cover charge varies by event.
Location: 3A River Valley Road, #01-02 Clarke Quay, 179020
Opening hours: Varies
11. Old Hill Street Police Station
One of the most Instagrammable spots in Clarke Quay, the Old Hill Street Police Station features six storeys of heritage architecture with 927 windows each painted in a different colour across the facade.
Built in 1934, it now houses government ministries, but the exterior is public and accessible at any hour.
Free admission.
Location: 140 Hill Street, Singapore 179369
Opening hours: Open 24 hours (exterior)
12. Clarke Quay MRT Station Mural
Sixty metres of Singapore River history on the wall of the station you walk through without stopping.
The concourse of Clarke Quay MRT carries one of the most ambitious pieces of public art on the North East Line — four large paintings depicting life on the Singapore River, originally rendered in ink on rice paper and silkscreened onto 60 metres of vitreous enamel panels. The technique preserves the brushwork and ink textures at scale. It’s been there since the line opened; most commuters have never really looked at it.
Free admission.
Location: Clarke Quay MRT Station, North East Line
13. Slingshot
Two machines, one riverside location — one launches you at 200km/h and the other swings you out over the water.
G-Max is a reverse catapult that fires a two-person capsule straight up; the GX-5 Extreme Swing is an arc that carries you out over the Clarke Quay waterfront at speed. Both operate at night when the city lights are at their best, and both are visible from the riverside promenade — which means watching other people go before you is part of the experience.
G-Max from $45, and GX-5 from $35.
Location: 3E River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179024
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: 4:30-11:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-1:30am
Sunday: 4:30-11:30pm
14. Singapore River Cruise
The view of the city from the water is different from every other view of the city.
The Singapore River bumboats run guided 45-minute cruises along the river, taking in Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, and Robertson Quay from the water, with the Marina Bay skyline visible as you move downstream. The best window is dusk, when the city shifts from day to night mid-cruise. It’s been called a tourist activity long enough that locals have stopped considering it — which is when it’s usually most enjoyable.
Tickets from $25 per adult.
Location: Clarke Quay Jetty, River Valley Road, Singapore
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sun: 10am-10:30pm
15. Picnic along Robertson Quay
Seemingly simple, but this might one of the best things to do in the area, especially if you’re on a date.
Robertson Quay’s riverfront promenade is one of the better places in Singapore to do very little in a nice setting. The stretch of lawn and walkway between the quay’s restaurant row and the river edge gives you water views, mature trees for shade, and enough foot traffic to feel alive without being crowded. Bring a mat, grab food from the Robertson Quay stretch or nearby Havelock, and arrive around 6pm for the light.
Free admission.
Location: Robertson Quay Promenade, Singapore 238253
Opening hours: Open 24 hours
Looking for restaurants and cafes along the river? Here’s our best recommendations!
16. Elixir Esports
Singapore’s largest 24-hour esports venue just landed at Clarke Quay — and it doesn’t close.
Elixir Esports takes over a serious footprint at CQ Central with a full suite of high-spec gaming rigs, regular tournaments, and a food and beverage setup that keeps you going through the night.
Whether you’re grinding ranked, watching competitive play, or just looking for a post-dinner activity that doesn’t require a reservation, this is the most current thing at Clarke Quay.
Location: CQ @ Clarke Quay, Singapore 179020
Opening hours: Open 24 hours
17. The Jazz Room: A Journey Through the Heart of New Orleans (not currently running)
Bringing you the rhythm, soul, and swagger of 1920s New Orleans, The Jazz Room is a live 60-minute show that revives the golden era of jazz right here in Singapore.
Hosted at Zouk, this immersive experience features a stellar band performing timeless hits like “When The Saints Go Marching In” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’” complete with electrifying solos and spontaneous improv. The space is transformed into a moody, vintage-style jazz bar—dim lights, streetlamp glow, and all.
The Jazz Room is not currently performing in Singapore.
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