[SPONSORED] You may think that working at Singapore's coolest bars gives you an all-access pass to unlimited drinks, but you'd be surprised by how our local bartenders relax after work. Instead of indulging in pints and shots, these barmen—and woman—give binge drinking a pass with alternative or low-key ways to chill out past midnight. 

Aaron Goodall, The Cufflink Club

Aaron Goodall (left), The Cufflink Club

"What I like to do after a busy Friday or Saturday service is to go to Swee Choon for dim sum. I’m not sure if you would say it’s a physically wholesome activity, but it is a relaxing way for all of us to unwind and spend some time together after a long night of work."

Aloysius Chon, Meta

Aloysius Chon, Meta

"Playing LAN games after work with colleagues at Parklane Shopping Mall helps release all the pent up negative energy we've been accumulating during service time."

Boo Jing Heng, Jigger & Pony

Boo Jing Heng, Jigger & Pony

"I like to wander around Mustafa in the early hours of the morning looking for ingredients and inspiration for my new cocktails. Apart from that, as I'm usually hungry after work, I also enjoy a huge bowl of ramen at Ramen Chiyume."

Rhyse Borland, Gibson

Rhyse Borland, Gibson

"Usually I would hang out for a beer or two with mates at The Cufflink Club. But after a long week, I really enjoy a glass of delicious red wine before heading home. Whether you drink as a social lubricant or to chill out, there's not much point drinking yourself into a state where you can't remember your own name."

Sim, Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall

From left: Sim and Edwin, Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall

"My colleague Edwin and I discovered that SAFRA operate bowling alleys that open late into the night and since last month, we’ve been practicing as often as we can after work. We have even formed a team with friends from the bartending scene, got a matching outfits, and invested in custom made bowling balls and thumb gloves so everyone knows we mean business."

Stuart Danker, Sugarhall

Stuart Danker, Sugarhall

"I love hitting up Ice Cold Beer. It's chilled and casual, and always a great place to just take a deep breath and sink into a nice cold one with some banter after a long shift—I like to be able to enjoy the time I'm spending with the people around me."

Symphony Loo, Neon Pigeon

Symphony Loo, Neon Pigeon

"I like to ride my bicycle to get food with my other bartender friends, and we'll laugh about the crazy stuff that happens at work.  Spize has good vegan options for me and it opens late into the night."

Yugnes Susela, Smoke & Mirrors

Yugnes Susela, Smoke & Mirrors. Photo credit: Olivia Sari-Goerlach

"I make myself a Gin & Tonic and enjoy it over my mother’s home cooked food, telling her how my week or day went. I think family is most important, and my mother has always been a strong pillar in my path to becoming the head bartender at Smoke & Mirrors."

For more on drinking in moderation at the right time, in the right place and for the right reasons (it's never cool to wake up with a raging hangover), have a look at this video:

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