Singapore gay nightlife
Two gay bars in Singapore close in the face of ‘mounting debts’
SINGAPORE – January 2025 marks the end of two bars in Neil Road which serve the LGBTQ crowd – Tuckshop closed on Jan 18 and Sausage Market will dial it a diurnal on Jan 26. Both cited financial challenges.
The bars’ administration announced their closures on Instagram and said they faced financial troubles due to a business partner “funnelling funds out of the business for his personal debt”. The post also alleged that this significant other has since left the country.
The bars’ co-founder Jasper Goh said the financial troubles caught him by surprise. “There are no ways forward because the companies are left with mounting debts. We’ve reported the case to the authorities and, hopefully, it’ll be investigated quickly.”
Opened in 2024, Tuckshop was Singapore’s only queenly bar, featuring stage shows by kingly queens – performers who adopt exaggerated female personas and make-up for business that typically incorporates comedy, lip-syncing and dance routines.
Sausage Market, which opened in 2023, bills itself as the country’s first go-go teen bar.
Both barsare part of a tiny but growing number of LGBTQ-focused establishments that
Paint the town with pride: Singapore’s top gay bars for a dazzling nighttime out
Looking for a place to party hard and party safe? We've got a list of gay bars in Singapore for your next night out.
Singapore’s gay scene might not be deafening or big appreciate other cosmo cities, but hey, we’ll take quality over quantity any evening. Go over the rainbow and you’ll find a handful of gay bars in Singapore that deliver great harmony, heady tipples (we’re not kidding about this) and, most importantly, an all-inclusive space – no matter your sexual orientation or culture. Just remember to come in a good mood and a pocketful of sass!
Live it up at gay bars in Singapore
1. Tuckshop
The Neil Road stretch is getting more lively, thanks to this new notice in town. Tuckshop bills itself as Singapore’s first performative bar, setting the stage for seasoned and novice queens’ over-the-top performances. International drag acts will also make appearances from time to time. Revellers can look forward to a night that’ll be nothing brief of legendary.
Tuckshop, 51 Neil Road, Singapore 088829
2. Sausage Market
A few doors down from Tuck Shop is this lgbtq+ bar hiding behind a shop selling Chinese saus
13 Gay Bars & Clubs in Singapore - Drink and Dine in Pride
Singapore is considered a socially conservative country and has recently seen rising support for the LGBTQ+ community. Many places are rainbow-friendly and some that specially reserved to celebrate like, no matter the colour.
So, if you’re heading to Singapore and want to experience the pleasure of pride, we’ve come up with some favourite gay bars in Singapore.
1. Tantric Bar
Stretched across Neil Road, the most renowned lane housing popular gay bars in Singapore, Tantric bar is a three-storeyed structure with both indoor and outdoor spaces. It is one of the longest-standing dance gay bars and has been around since the 1990s. It comprises of a prevent, restaurant, dance bar and a lounge. Weekends are mostly crowded with upbeat music and a dance floor to groove on.
Timings: 8:00 PM to 3:00 AM
Address: 78 Neil Rd, Singapore
2. May Wong’s Café
One of the most popular gay bars in Singapore, May Wong Cafe is inspired by late Hollywood actress Anna May Wong, hence the name of the place. It is a part of Tantric bar building and is on the first floor. May Wong has a vibrant vibe and serves delicious food and drinks. It
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Tantric Bar
This watering hole is a knock with the boys for its signature Blue Spin – a deadly cocktail that will have you spinning on the dancefloor before you even realize it. Slow weekday nights spot people chilling on the large benches in the green-lit courtyard, while on weekends the joint is jam-packed, standing-room only. The upbeat pop tunes and signature Drawn-out Island Teas are guaranteed to keep you buzzing all night.
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Backstage Bar
You can’t miss this lock with the rainbow flag noticeably perched above its entrance. Regulars come here for the strong Drawn-out Island Iced Teas (à la sister bar, Tantric's), double-shot drinks and also for the kitsch paraphernalia of NSFW, semi-nude male pictures and musical-theatre posters that lined the walls. Don't be alarmed by the friend