In case you've been living in a boozy haze, our Parliament has swiftly passed a law restricting public consumption of alcohol after 10.30pm. The new ruling commences on April 1, and no, this really isn't an April Fool's joke. Since you don't want to end up in the back of a cop cruiser, here are five tips to make the situation more bearable.
1. Stock up on booze at home. Craft beer retailer, Thirsty, has shops at Clarke Quay, Holland Village and Tiong Bahru. Prefer draft? Check out these three places that pack beers to-go.
2. Convert your home into a speakeasy den. From $1,500, Proof & Company (the people behind 28HKS) will set you up with all the bartending essentials, and that includes a two-hour training on how to make your favourite drinks.
3. Get a barbecue permit from NParks if you're planning a cookout at spots such as East Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park and Changi Beach Park. With that, you're in the clear to drink up until 4am.
4. Or if that's too much of a hassle, make friends with people staying in condominiums.
5. Start your boozing earlier. Or better yet, make afternoons the new evenings. Ain't nothing quite like an ice-cold beer to stave off the heat.