By Lee Jia Jun

On the 14th of November , my group and I embarked on our field trip to different clubbing destinations with three specific clubs in mind , namely Zouk, Ministry of Sound and The Arena. The main objective of the field trip is to actually gain a more in depth understanding of the flourishing nightlife industry of Singapore , secondarily we would like to familiarize ourselves with the culture of each of the three mega clubs that we are visiting .
The first stop , undisputedly Singapore’s hottest nightspot , Zouk at Jiak Kim Street . Wednesday being Zouk’s Mambo (Retro) night . The crowd was already overwhelming , but people still keep piling on at the back making the goal of reaching the main entrance insurmountable . Zouk has built up probably the strongest clubbing culture among its clients within the ten over years that the club has been in the country . Entry is $25 for guys inclusive of 2 drinks and free of charge for ladies .Even with the rise of competitors such as Ministry of Sound , and The Arena , Zouk continues to hold out strong and will always be a club to look out for in Singapore .
Our second stop , the Ministry of Sound at Clarke Quay . Clarke Quay has always been a tourist hotspot as this region sparkles in the night , packed with countless of nightclubs , the most outstanding club would be the Ministry of Sound , sprawling over 30000 sq feet , this mega club has been Zouk’s main competitor since it got launched by foreign company Lifebrands in Singapore . When we got there , the queue was already quite long , although a far cry in terms of numbers when compared to Zouk , entrance is $20 for guys inclusive of 2 drinks . I personally feel the interior décor of this club is more avant-garde and artistic compared to Zouk . The club itself is bigger thus its not too claustrophobic when its gets packed at night . Segmented into different rooms , each room has a unique theme playing different genres of music where party goers can access depending on their current mood .
Our third and final stop , The Arena , also based in Clarke Quay , this club just launched in May this year , and much publicity has been done to propel it into the spotlight . Well known for being Singapore’s no1 live international music venue , this club brings in live acts from abroad week in week out to perform at its venue . The most soothing and comfortable ambience compared to the previous two clubs , I would say this club would do best as a chill out place with its niche R&B performances and cheap bottle deals , The Arena is definitely a good place to hang out whenever one is feeling stressed and tired after a long day . Entry is free for ladies and first drink charge applies for guys .