Nightlife
Liquor licences for F&B, nightlife venues extended to 4am in Boat Quay, Clarke Quay
[SINGAPORE] Restaurant-bars, pubs, bars and nightclubs in the Boat Quay and Clarke Quay area will be able to apply for extension of liquor licences till 4am on Thursdays and Fridays come Aug 18, as pa...
Changing consumer trends, costs dampen nightlife, but government will provide support: Alvin Tan
STB collaborates with businesses in the sector to leverage events the agency supports, such as the Light to Night Festival and Formula 1
Hong Kong’s expat nightlife hub reshaped by Chinese influx
Lan Kwai Fong’s post-Covid makeover has seen legacy nightclubs and bars make way for hot pot and karaoke joints to serve a more mainland Chinese clientele.
Ce La Vi expands global presence with London and Miami venues
Singapore’s bar-restaurant-club to replicate its success in two of the world’s most competitive hospitality markets
Hong Kong plans to cut tax on spirits in bid to revive nightlife
HONG Kong is planning to lower the amount of tax it levies on spirits, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the Asian financial centre seeks to regain its edge as a premier destination fo...
Stickies Bar enters interim judicial management amid claims of unpaid wages
NIGHTLIFE operator Stickies Bar entered into interim judicial management on Wednesday (Jan 24), amid allegations of unpaid wages from current and former employees.
KTV lounges facing swansong amid location curbs, corporate belt-tightening?
THE last few years have been rough for Singapore’s karaoke lounges. Legitimate joints had to close for months on end during the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic; shadier spots were busted for operating...
Hong Kong turns to tycoons to get party scene back on track
HONG Kong is betting free alcohol and longer shopping hours will revive the city’s once-bustling nightlife.
Alcohol suppliers, distributors rush to meet demand ahead of Apr 19 nightlife reopening
ALCOHOL distributors in Singapore are scrambling to meet the surge in demand for booze from nightlife businesses, after the government's surprise announcement on Monday (Apr 4) that the sector can ful...
A performance artist pushes the boundaries of drag
THE Market Hotel, a gritty music club in Brooklyn, New York City that shakes every time the subway rumbles overhead, gets its share of rowdy performances. But even its hardened patrons were not prepar...
