Long Bar
CITY HALL, Singapore
Bar in Singapore, Singapore
Book with PearlWhy go
Long Bar is worth it for one historically loaded Singapore Sling in a polished Raffles Hotel setting, especially for a two-person stop before or after dinner. The price is premium, so treat it as a cocktail-history experience rather than a value bar. Go at quieter weekday times if conversation matters.
About Long Bar
Is Long Bar worth planning around in Singapore? The basics are simple: it is a Singapore venue with smart casual dress and daily opening hours that run from late morning into the evening. Beyond those essentials, specific claims about the menu, drinks, pricing, seating, reservations, awards, or service format are not confirmed here, so the safest way to treat Long Bar is as a potential stop to verify directly before you go.
The value calculation cannot be pinned to a specific price or menu format from the information available. If you are deciding whether to make it the focus of an evening, check the current offering with the venue first and compare it with other Singapore options such as Anti:Dote, Cloud 9, Last Word, Nutmeg & Clove, or Writers Bar before committing the whole night here.
Go for a verified Singapore venue stop, not unconfirmed specifics
The main confirmed details are practical rather than narrative-driven: Long Bar is in Singapore, the dress code is smart casual, the venue publishes daily hours. It opens at 11 AM every day; closing is 10:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, 11:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
If you want a meal-led night, use Our full Singapore restaurants guide first, then decide whether Long Bar fits as a stop. If you are pairing it with a stay or comparing Singapore venues, Our full Singapore hotels guide is another planning tool.
For dates, timing matters more than ordering strategy
The hours make timing direct. Long Bar is open from 11 AM to 10:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, from 11 AM to 11:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. If your plans depend on a particular atmosphere, seating style, reservation policy, or menu item, confirm those details directly before choosing a time.
Smart casual dress is the dress code. For couples, that makes Long Bar possible to consider as a Singapore stop, but the available facts do not confirm whether it is quieter, livelier, more intimate, or more group-oriented at any specific time. For more options in the city, cross-check Our full Singapore bars guide, Our full Singapore wineries guide, Our full Singapore experiences guide.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you need confirmed details on pricing, seating, reservations, food, or a specific drinks program before making plans. Long Bar may still be useful if the confirmed hours and smart casual dress code fit your evening, but anyone comparing venues by exact menu, format, or cost should verify the current details directly or consider other Singapore options such as Anti:Dote, Cloud 9, Last Word, Nutmeg & Clove, or Writers Bar.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673
- Website
- raffles.com/singapore/dining/long-bar
- Phone
- +65 6412 1816
Venue details
Ambiance
Historic, relaxed, and lively, with rich Malayan-influenced decor, rattan fans, decorative plantation motifs, and the ritual of peanut shells on the floor creating a uniquely nostalgic atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
View
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Live Cover Band
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Singapore Sling
- Singapore Sling Zero
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if Long Bar is not the right fit
Try Writers Bar if the goal is a polished, calmer two-person hotel-bar evening. Try Nutmeg & Clove if you want a Singapore cocktail night with less emphasis on a single famous drink.
Bar context
How Long Bar compares in Singapore
Long Bar is the heritage pick: pay for the Singapore Sling origin story, the Raffles setting, an easy walk-in format. Writers Bar is the closer match if you want a hotel-bar mood with a quieter literary feel, while Anti:Dote is the stronger choice when the priority is a more contemporary cocktail-lounge evening.
For value-seekers, Long Bar is harder to justify beyond one round because the signature drink sits at a premium price. Last Word and Nutmeg & Clove are better cross-shops for readers who care more about cocktail range than hotel heritage. Cloud 9 makes more sense if the night needs a different ambiance rather than a famous-drink pilgrimage.
For booking difficulty, Long Bar is the easiest recommendation because it is walk-in friendly. For a date, choose it when the story and setting matter; choose Writers Bar or Anti:Dote when conversation and a less tourist-driven mood matter more.
Explore Singapore
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Long Bar guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Long Bar
How it compares
Long Bar is the Singapore heritage play: premium pricing, easy walk-in access, a room that works best for a focused one-drink stop. Writers Bar is the better fit for a quieter hotel-bar date, while Anti:Dote suits readers who want a more contemporary cocktail-lounge feel.
Last Word and Nutmeg & Clove are stronger alternatives when the drink program matters more than the Raffles setting. Cloud 9 is the better swing if ambiance is the deciding factor and the Singapore Sling origin story is not the point of the night.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Long Bar?
Is Long Bar good for a date?
Long Bar can be considered for a date if its Singapore location, smart casual dress code, opening hours fit your plans. Details such as atmosphere, seating style, pricing, menu are not confirmed here, so verify directly if those factors matter.
