The locals lean more towards the clubs, though you'll find plenty of them at the pubs as well. Start with a stroll along Boat Quay, the heaviest concentration of yuppie-oriented pubs. Stroll up and down the quay to scope the scene before settling down at any one establishment. On any given night, at least a few offer live music. Last time I was there, the doors were thrown wide open so there was no physical barrier inside and out.
Zing even has an underutilized pool table.
The creative interior design changes to a new theme every three months, and Sugar attracts the hippest local crowd. But if I had just one night in Singapore and wanted the most genuine local nightlife experience, I wouldn't look to bars or clubs. Singapore's unofficial national pastime is eating fruit, and along Geylang Road you'll find outdoor fruit stands open until well past midnight. Most of the stands offer picnic tables for al fresco snacking, and, before long, you'll likely find yourself in conversation with a neighboring table of locals. The Caribbean Cruises Off the Beaten Path Romantic Travel Ellen R. Shapiro , travel-writer, photographer, and a former Senior Editor of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel , has journeyed all over the globe in search of unique travel experiences.