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Dirty dancing


Charlene Fang exposes corners in three popular clubs where you can indulge in a little hanky-panky

Deny it all you want, but the No 1 reason hot-blooded individuals troop off to a club is not to boogie, but to hook up. Face it, if (in the words of the great Ella Fitzgerald) the birds, bees and educated fleas ‘do it’, why not you – and why not get an amuse-bouche sampler before you order up the main course to take home? Read on, and find out where to go to seal the deal… 

Zouk
Canoodling spot: The sharp corner next to the staircase leading up to Zouk’s VIP area 
Put on the moves: You’ll need a little skill to pull this off successfully. What works in its favour is the lack of direct light (read: no spotlight on your goingson), a pillar that partially hides the two of you, and the fact that few ever use that path to walk through the club. Play it smart and face one party standing with his/her back to the crowd, while the other stays seated on a bar stool. Note to the seated one: stay semi-alert should a bouncer or nosey clubber pass by. 
Steamy-windows rating: 3/5 Tricky as it may be, the proximity to the bar and the dance floor is handy as an excuse/escape route, should it be inconvenient for either of you to be caught in a compromising position. 

Ministry of Sound
Canoodling spot: The alcove with couches underneath the spiral staircase at Ministry of Sound’s Main Arena
Put on the moves: Easy does it. Be smooth as silk and order up a few drinkies so you don’t kill the mood – nestle into those comfy white couches and get flirting, or whatever grabs your fancy. The spiral-shaped staircase serves as a shield from the rest of the club and the club’s all-over dim lighting ensures that no one can really tell where both your hands are roaming. 
Steamy-windows rating: 3.5/5 The lingering patrons at the nearby bar might inadvertently ‘spook’ a passionate pash (kiss), or worse still, a tipsy teenager might swerve drunkenly onto your lap (or head) after negotiating the tricky staircase. 

Attica Too
Canoodling spot: The small bar space next to the smoking room at Attica Too 
Put on the moves: Few would ever think of initiating a full-on grope-fest in public, but the design of this space makes it too tempting not to try. The bar counter is waist-height, so a hand under the skirt and down the pants is entirely possible (we’re just sayin’). The support beam partially blocks the bartender’s view of what’s going on, and unless he has eyes at the back of his head, he’ll be too busy serving patrons on the other side of the bar to see what you’re up to. A word of caution: don’t light up in there, cause that’s a surefire signal that you’re up to no good. 
Steamy-windows rating: 4/5 Believe it or not, even the seasoned regulars are unaware of this hidden spot (or at least they were). You’ll probably go undisturbed the entire time you’re there, and being right in front of the bar also means you can order up even more shooters for additional Dutch courage.


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by Charlene Fang





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