#02-03 Clarke Quay, Blk 3D, +65 6336 8718 www.azzucarcom.sg

Monday to Friday this watering hole for local yuppies gets buzzing with a rotating roster of bands and an always packed crowd of good people having a good time. 

1 Raffles Boulevard, #01-01 B SICEC, +65 6339 1600 www.imaginings.com.sg

Lots of great bands have graced the stages of Bar-Stop, where only showmen with talent are allowed to play. Shows start about 9:30, except Thursday and Friday, when it gets lively much earlier. 

6/8 Devonshire Rd, +65 6735 6614 www.imaginings.com.sg.

Live music almost every night of the week, with a great rotation of bands. Even without the music this is a sensory experience. Bali lane itself is striking - sitting low across the green below the fantasy of Parkview Square. This particular joint is next to what looks like an artists studio spilling out into the street. The cafe itself is open and inviting. A mixture of furniture provides a variety of options for your weary butt. There's even a sculpted velour chaise lounge whose fingers stretch up drawing attention to the ceiling and it's menagerie of decorative lampshade cum mobiles. This place is boho with a little psycadelia: reds, pinks, feathers, shiny - mixed in with some classic design and ethnic pieces. There's a variety of drinks and eats to add to the seduction of the senses. Menu highlights include Affogato, involving espresso shot and ice cream, as well as premium Belgium export Duval at only 10 dollars. You can get your basics here too: lattes, iced teas and fruit juices. Food wise we've got cakes to go with coffee, as well as more substantial offerings.

11 Bali Lane, +65 6292 3800

Live bar music on the weekends pours out from the open doors to the outdoor drinking area that is a great way to spend a Friday night. 

#01 -07, Trader's Market, Clarke Quay, +65 6339 5707 www.bungybar.com

Live music Monday through Sunday, usually a hip and happening local Indie band and the occasional acoustic songstress. Catch a game of pool between sets, or enjoy the big comfy couches while making romantic overtures. 

#02-01 Clarke Quay, Blk 3E, +65 6339 0280 www.baize.com.sg.

Regulars will attest to the cosy and friendly atmosphere Crazy Elephant provides for listening to live music. The music of choice here are jazz and blues, helmed by resident bands the Bill Brothers, who play on Monday and Thursdays, and the Blues Machine, who play on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, both after 10 pm. The bands, a mix of locals and expatriates, have garnered a strong following in their years at Crazy Elephant and play a range of good ol' covers.

Sundays are reserved for spontaneous jam sessions with Curtis King and the Blues Machine. Local bands are also invited to play, like Ugly in the Morning who performed during the New Year. Remind them to tell you about the luminaries who've graced Crazy Elephant. These include Robbie Wiliams, Eric Burdon and the Animals, and even REM and Deep Purple!

Crazy Elephant, Clarke Quay, 3E River Valley Road, #01-06/07 Trader's Market Tel: +65 6337-1990 www.crazyelephant.com

Barrio Latino takes up the Latin beat a tempo, and the house drink is enough to make them better, one glass at a time. 

#01 -13 Clarke Quay, Blk B, +65 6338 8982 www.cubalibre.com.sg

Located right across the street from Balaclava, this rustic Irish bar has live music on Fridays and the kicker is, the circular venue has some really great acoustics with which to enjoy it with.

 #01-01/02/03 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Blvd, +65 6338 8023 www.durtynellys.com.sg

Be prepared for long queues on Saturdays and Sundays. Live band performs on the weekends, crooning tunes from 80's hits and pop songs, as well as hard rock, of course. 

50 Cuscaden Rd, #02-01 HPL House, +65 6235 5232 www.hardrockcafe.com