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In
the past few years, this once-forgotten back alley has taken on
legendary proportions. Once a ramshackle row of old Chinese godowns,
the street has been transformed into a vital, throbbing artery of
Singapore's nightlife. The godowns have retained their colourful
Peranakan facades, and many of the bars in this area have adopted
a Shanghai-Old World type of interior. Recently, the less famous
-- and markedly more modern -- side of the road has sprouted its
own bars and nightclubs with a more sophisticated and minimalist
feel.
Needless to say, Mohammed Sultan is pub-crawler paradise. As good
a place to start as any is Wong San's (No 12, 7384024). The décor
here revels in its Chinese warehouse-like ambience -- scarred wooden
furniture, antique calendars, faded photos of a bygone era. The
crowd is hip and young, the music pop and retro. There are monthly
parties that play around a theme, such as - what else? - The World
of Suzie Wong.
Another joint with an Oriental ambience is Madam Wong's (No 28/29, 8340107), which is swamped every Friday night. There's
a rumour that the place is haunted by Madam Wong, but that doesn't
seem to worry the people jiving to the retro music on the dance
floor. The clientele is definitely on the young side. Expect lots
of dancing on table-tops.
If
you're tired of the Oriental thing, Sugar (No 13, 8351693)
is a funky place to be. One of the few gay clubs in Singapore, this
nightspot stands at the cutting-edge of hip and draws in a more
creative and avant garde crowd. Sugar is also known for changing
its décor every few months - a recent makeover had make-believe
chickens, plucked and headless, hanging from the walls.
Across the road, try out the Siam Supperclub for a more
upmarket ambience. While the bar is housed within the steel-and-glass
monolith of a condominium, the mood inside is definitely Far Eastern
with a modern twist. The walls are adorned with antique stone figurines
from Thailand and Vietnam, set off by the lighting from huge red
lampshades -- Asia for the new millenium. If you wish to go even
more upscale, hop onto the minimalist dance floors of Lush or Amoeba (207, River Valley Road, #01-5/60, 7356193), both
places where you can usually spot a local celebrity or two. The
look here is spare but definitely posh.
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