Once relegated to only greasy wings and soggy nachos, bar owners have been tweaking recipes and reinventing their menu that range from Japanese-Spanish fusion, Latin American, Irish to modern European fare. For those of you needing a quick bite after hours or before rocking the dance floor, here are our top picks.


Ice Cold Beer
The buzz: This well-known watering hole boasts more than ice cold beer. The food here is so yummy that you will forgive its limited selection.

Grub's up One hot favourite is the bar's signature chicken wings ($9). Fried to a crispy golden brown and marinated with its own secret sauce, the wings are guaranteed to have you giving them two thumbs up. Another favourite: The ice cold beer pizza ($15), consisting of tiger prawns and tomato sauce on a crispy thin crust, are finger-lickin' good.


Harry's @ CHIJMES
The buzz: The people at Harry's spare no expense in providing a unique bar and dining experience here in Singapore. The chain has created a mouth-watering array of cuisine that is sure to tickle those taste buds.

Grub's up: The mainstays at Harry's are definitely its burgers, like the harry's jazz burger ($17). But we absolutely recommend the harry's bangers & mash, a delectable mix of the most sumptuous sausages - on a bed of buttery herb mash potatoes. Simply divine. For those who prefer the usual pub grub, there's the hot wings ($8) and chilli nachos ($8).


Wala Wala Cafe Bar
The buzz: This iconic Holland Village bar dishes out some of the most delicious pub grub to go with your ice cold pint.

Grub's up: They have a good selection of lovely thin crust pizzas like pizza wala ($22) which comes topped with sausage, pepperoni, jalapeno, pineapple, capsicum, mushroom, bacon, olive, artichoke and ham. The grilled lamb chops in red wine and mushroom sauce with potato wedges ($19); and baked mushrooms stuffed with capsicum and mozzarella cheese ($10) are also worth a try while you rock out to tracks from house band The UnExpected.


Atrium Bar at Morton's
The buzz: While the restaurant is famous for serving grain-fed aged beef and fresh seafood, the Atrium Bar at Morton's is an elegant location known for its martinis, decadent desserts and bar food.

Grub's up: The filet mignon sandwiches are certainly worth dropping by for - slices of tender meat between soft, chewy finger rolls, and just lightly mayonnaised. What's more, they're free during happy hour (5-7pm, free with purchase of a martini). The sandwiches are served in four and any frequent Morton's regular will vouch for them. You can also go for the miniature prime cheeseburger trio ($21) - more than half a pound of USDA prime-aged beef with cheddar cheese, tomato slices, lettuce and onion. Another must-have is the jumbo lump crab ($22) served with spinach and artichoke dip.


Orgo
The buzz: Orgo is located in an open air space above the Esplanade. This new addition to the bar circle offers a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Marina Bay, including a panorama of the business district and a view of the upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resorts. Helming the bar is Japanese celebrity mixologist Tomoyuki Kitazoe whose creations include the soursop calamansi martini. The other draw here is its mouthwatering arrays of small bites that blend the best of East and West; and go very well with your fresh martinis.

Grub's up: Notables are the interesting foie gras siew mai ($10)--a modern take on a local staple, chicken rice sushi ($8) and the trio of chawanmushi ($12) which comes in foie gras, lobster and uni flavours.

 
Muddy Murphy's Irish Pub
The buzz: Muddy Murphy's serves up some of the most delicious traditional Irish fare we've ever tasted.

Grub's up: A trip to the pub isn't complete without having the traditional beef and guinness pie ($15), with its generous amounts of prime beef drowned in a rich gravy made up of Ireland's famous brew. Other notables are muddy's famous Irish breakfast ($16), which is a smorgasbord of pork sausage, fried egg, baked beans, potato cake, fried bread, crispy bacon, grilled tomato and fried mushroom. Also try its hearty Irish stew ($14) - a favourite among the Irish for its generous portions of lamb, potatoes and carrots in a thick country broth.


Stereolounge
Address: Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 63370800

The buzz: This new addition to the nightlife scene not only boasts smooth grooves, a sexy clientele and heady drinks, the joint's even got some sumptuous grub to boot.

Grub's up: Tuck into its grilled trio mini cuban beef burger topped with dijon mustard, onion, pickles and truffled mushroom ($18), rosemary beef skewers ($14) or the barbecued pulled pork sandwich ($15), while DJ Stephen Day lays down some groovy house tunes. If you have a sweet tooth, there's a decent dessert selection including tiramisu profiteroles ($8) and chocolate-dipped strawberries ($10).