Chijmes, Singapore

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another famous Nitespot at the Courtyard of Chijmes and is just beside the more popular Harry's Bar. They don't have live bands here but is ably compensated by the loud music of the other bars in the Courtyard of Chijmes. Again we stayed outside since it was the smoking area. The waitstaff told us that they have good Spanish Tapas at $ 15 an order but we declined since we were stuffed from the beer and singapore sling binge at raffles hotel and Harry's Bar, again we just ordered brewskies like Stella Artois and Guinness and Tiger Beer. The guinness drafts and tiger drafts were both $ 13 for a 500 ml glass and the 355 ml bottles were $ 12. Happy hour was 9:00 pm to 12:00 am since it was a monday and draft beers will cost $ 15 before happy hour.

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Opening Hours
Sun–Tue: 12pm – 12am
Wed–Sat: 12pm – 2am

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one of the main draws of Chijmes especially in the Courtyard Area. Harry's Bar has branches in other areas of Singapore but we only tried this one in the middle of chijmes and off course the atmosphere inside is typical bar scene with live bands and al fresco tables outside for smoking patrons like us. As we were still full after the nite out in raffles hotel, we just ordered beers here and the cost of a 500 ml of draft beer like Guinnes is $ 13 and that is already happy hour, separate beer bottles of the 355 ml category will cost you $ 14 so I would recommend just getting the draft beers as they are cheaper. cocktails go for $ 20 a pop and basic bar chow like french fries or calamari will cost $ 15 an order. There is no cover charge and the Live Bands are for free (hardly heard outside since we stayed outside).

Dress Code: smart casual

Opening hours : Mondays to Thursdays: 15:00hrs to 01:00hrs, Fridays and Eve PH: 15:00hrs to 02:00hrs, Saturdays: 12:00hrs to 02:00hrs, Sundays & Public Holidays: 12:00hrs to 01:00hrs

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Part two of My Chijmes Nightlife tips with more pictures

The former Roman Catholic Convent and School Called Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus and the Big Caldwell House that was Reverted to Government Control in 1983 after it was relocated to another area of Singapore is now one of the Premier Shopping and Dining and Nitespot Destination in Singapore. It is just a stone's throw in my hotel in Oxford that I must try it. This Gothic syle Monument now house some of the coolest Club Lounges and Bars and restaurants in Singapore. Chijmes' walls offer all types of cuisine from Chinese to Mediterranean and the variety of bars allow for romantic or Friendly and even Flirting conversation in spots such as Ocho, hard clubbing at China Jump and live music at Insomnia and Tapas at Bobby's tapas Bar and loud Music at Central. A lot of foreigners also go here and the price of the food and the drinks especially the beers don't come cheap! (at least $ 10 a draft glass at happy hour price which lasts from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am and $ 15 for large draft beers like Guiness or Tiger or Heineken or Carlsberg).

Dress Code: Smart Casual heck you can even wear shorts and flip flops inside unless you want to enter the chill out lounges inside where the attire is not allowed.

the best areas to party in in the middle in the huge courtyard where the center of the action is where the music blares loud, for really silent conversation, try the restaurants and bars at the periphery and the club lounges are at the basement.

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The former Roman Catholic Convent and School Called Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus and the Big Caldwell House that was Reverted to Government Control in 1983 after it was relocated to another area of Singapore is now one of the Premier Shopping and Dining and Nitespot Destination in Singapore. It is just a stone's throw in my hotel in Oxford that I must try it. This Gothic syle Monument now house some of the coolest Club Lounges and Bars and restaurants in Singapore. Chijmes' walls offer all types of cuisine from Chinese to Mediterranean and the variety of bars allow for romantic or Friendly and even Flirting conversation in spots such as Ocho, hard clubbing at China Jump and live music at Insomnia and Tapas at Bobby's tapas Bar and loud Music at Central. A lot of foreigners also go here and the price of the food and the drinks especially the beers don't come cheap! (at least $ 10 a draft glass at happy hour price which lasts from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am and $ 15 for large draft beers like Guiness or Tiger or Heineken or Carlsberg).

Dress Code: Smart Casual heck you can even wear shorts and flip flops inside unless you want to enter the chill out lounges inside where the attire is not allowed.

the best areas to party in in the middle in the huge courtyard where the center of the action is where the music blares loud, for really silent conversation, try the restaurants and bars at the periphery and the club lounges are at the basement.

Myself and some friends were at Insomnia and ordered cocktails, the round coming to over $100. One of the girls drank a little of hers, then moved the lime slice on the rim of the glass and noticed that the lime was covering a large broken bit of glass, and that the broken glass bits had fallen into the drink.

When we told the waiter we wanted a replacement drink, he looked unconcerned that our friend could have swallowed broken glass. He just came back with an unbroken glass and poured her drink into it.
We said that was unaccepable, so he took her drink away and would not offer a replacement.
When we complained to the manager, he finally offered half a replacement cocktail, as she had taken a sip from the previous glass.
Upon receipt of the half replacement ( a lot less that they had poured away), my friend remarked that it was practically water, almost no alcohol in it at all.
We complained again and the manager told us that was the best he was going to do, and if we didn't like it, we should leave.

We left, and I am therefore advising everyone else to not go.

Dress Code: Smart Casual

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Converted convent and church that has been made into a multipurpose eating / drinking complex. Nice courtyard location with several levels, we drank at Harry's bar, and ate at the Sun restaurant.
Apparently very busy some nights, but was strangely quiet when we visited on Saturday night (perhaps we were a bit early, we left at 10).

Dress Code: Casual, although there arent too many beach bum types around...perhaps smartish casual is the norm, but theres no official dress code.

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The white Gothe church is located on Chijmes square, but close to it are several stylish restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs. One can't deny its beauty neither in day nor at night. I love especially the atmosphere at night when yellow light arms the air. It's romantic and European, belongs to couples...

Chijmes is on the site of a former convent school for girls, and the beautiful gothic-style church is still a main feature of the complex. Quiet during the day, Chijmes comes alive at night with a number of restaurants, bars and live music venues clustered around a sunken courtyard. The trees are strung with sparkling white fairy lights making everywhere look really pretty, and the whole place has a great atmosphere.

It's also worth a visit during the day, to see the beautiful colonial buildings by day, and to browse around the boutique style gift shops.

Dress Code: smart casual.