
Live Twice
CHINATOWN, Singapore
Bar in Singapore, Singapore
The Read
Shophouse Bar Precision
Why go
Live Twice is worth booking for a focused cocktail stop in Bukit Pasoh, especially if the goal is a credible Singapore bar without a difficult reservation process. It is not the obvious pick for rooftop views or a large-group plan, but its 2025 Top 500 Bars Best Bars placement gives it enough signal to justify a return visit.
About Live Twice
Is Live Twice worth considering in Singapore? Yes if you want a Singapore bar with a clear recognition signal in a city with many possible bar choices. Live Twice has a smart casual dress code and appears on the Top 500 Bars Best Bars list at #241 for 2025. For broader planning, compare it against other options in our full Singapore bars guide.
That recognition does not make it the automatic choice for every group, but it gives Live Twice a clear basis for inclusion. It is best read as a useful signal, not a complete description of the experience. For details such as menu format, service style, seating, pricing, hours, booking difficulty, plan conservatively and check the venue's current official channels before making the evening depend on any one detail.
Book it for a Singapore bar plan with a clear recognition signal
The useful decision filter is certainty. Live Twice is a Singapore venue with smart casual dress code guidance and a Top 500 Bars Best Bars placement at #241 for 2025. Those two points are enough to make it a credible candidate when you are narrowing a long list, especially if you prefer venues with some external recognition. Beyond that, do not assume a particular drinks format, room style, view, group setup, or menu structure.
For a simple night out, treat Live Twice as one Singapore bar option and check practical details directly before going. This is particularly important if the plan depends on timing, group comfort, or a specific kind of atmosphere. For a larger group, a tight schedule, or a highly specific occasion, confirm the current setup with the venue rather than relying on assumptions.
How to use it on a second visit
For return planning, use Live Twice as a known Singapore bar with a clear recognition point, then decide whether the rest of the night should stay bar-focused or shift toward dinner, hotels, or another category. That framing keeps the bar in proportion: useful, recognized, worth considering, but not a replacement for checking the rest of the itinerary. If dinner is the anchor, cross-check our full Singapore restaurants guide before committing the whole night to bars. If the evening is built around where visitors are staying, our full Singapore hotels guide may be more useful than chasing a second stop.
For wider planning, Singapore also rewards category-switching. A bar stop can pair better with dinner or another experience than with a second similar venue, especially when the goal is to keep the evening flexible rather than over-structured. Use the relevant Singapore guides to shape the rest of the itinerary, keep Live Twice in view as one smart-casual Singapore option with a notable 2025 bar ranking.
Quick reference: choose Live Twice if you want a Singapore bar with smart casual dress guidance and a Top 500 Bars Best Bars #241 placement for 2025; verify current practical details directly before building a full night around it.
Planning details
- Location
- 18-20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089834
- Website
- livetwice.sg
- Phone
- +65 9011 8304
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Live Twice occupies two conservation shophouse units and leans into the architectural constraints of that format. Low ground-floor ceilings and a narrow frontage create an intimate, warm interior that feels deliberate rather than ornate. The bar’s street-level doorway, terracotta tiles and amber conservation lighting set a classic register that complements a cinematic, quietly considered atmosphere. Across two floors the space encourages different paces of drinking: close, murmured conversation downstairs and a slightly more relaxed rhythm above. Overall, the bar reads as a historic, warm and quietly charming spot for people who appreciate thoughtful restraint.
Best For
This is a bar for focused, after-work drinks and low-key date nights where the setting matters as much as the cocktails. Positioned in competitive Tanjong Pagar and ranked in the Top 500 Bars, Live Twice attracts serious bar-goers and neighbourhood regulars who enjoy a measured, intimate outing. The two-level layout rewards slow evenings: you can settle into the hushed ground floor for one kind of experience and move upstairs when you want a marginally different tempo. It’s especially suited to those who value atmosphere and considered craft over raucous nightlife.
Ordering Tips
The venue’s design deliberately shapes how you drink: take time to explore both floors and allow the pace of each level to guide your evening. Expect a considered program—the write-up emphasizes a restrained, cinematic quality—so approach the menu with curiosity and ask the bartenders about standout cocktails or house signatures. Notice the conservation-district details at street level as part of the experience; the setting is integral to the drinks, so plan for a slower, attentive session rather than quick rounds.
Venue details
Ambiance
Moody and dimly lit with warm amber glow, wooden counters, plush seating, and a Wong Kar Wai film-like atmosphere enhanced by jazzy James Bond and 70s music.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Jazzy James Bond, 70s, Wong Kar Wai Vibes
Signature Pours
- Vesper
- Bamboo
- Evergreen
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If cocktails are the priority and Live Twice is not lining up, try Gibson or D.Bespoke for a more occasion-led bar choice. If the group needs food with the booking, Humpback or Gaston is the more practical swap.
Bar context
How Live Twice compares in Singapore
Against Gibson and D.Bespoke, Live Twice is the easier recommendation when booking friction matters. Choose Gibson or D.Bespoke when the night is built around a more deliberate bar experience; choose Live Twice when the plan needs a credible cocktail stop that is simpler to fit into a Bukit Pasoh evening.
Humpback and Gaston make more sense when food is part of the brief. Live Twice is better treated as drinks-first. If the group is split between dinner and cocktails, Humpback or Gaston may be the cleaner booking; if everyone wants the bar to be the point, Live Twice is the sharper call.
Big Wine Freaks is the cross-shop when the table wants wine rather than cocktails. For value, the right choice depends on the night's center of gravity: Live Twice for cocktail credibility, Big Wine Freaks for a wine-led evening, the food-first peers when the booking needs to cover more than drinks.
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Compare Live Twice
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Live Twice | Singapore | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #241 |
| Gibson | Singapore | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #3442020 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #252019 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #152018 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #222017 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #142016 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #22 |
| Humpback | Singapore | No published awards |
| D.Bespoke | Singapore | 2021 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #392020 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #232019 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #252018 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #322017 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #292016 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #13 |
| Big Wine Freaks | Singapore | No published awards |
| Gaston | Singapore | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Live Twice known for?
Live Twice is a Singapore venue with a smart casual dress code and a Top 500 Bars Best Bars ranking of #241 for 2025.
How can I contact Live Twice?
Use the venue's official channels for current contact details.






















