Club Street, Singapore

Club Street, Singapore (8 July 2011)


Club Street (Traditional Chinese: 客納街, Simplified Chinese: 客纳街; Pinyin: Kè nà jiē ) is a short street in the Singapore Chinatown. It is today a one-way street with traffic flow from Ann Siang Hill to Cross Street. Today its shophouses have been converted into bars, restaurants and galleries. Club Street is also located close to China Square Central and Far East Square, two places with restaurants and other eateries and shops.

Club Street got its name because a lot of social clubs patronized by the Straits Chinese were located there. The most elitist of these clubs was the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club, which is exclusively for the English-speaking Straits Chinese. It held the grandest balls and other social events. The first Chinese to receive a knighthood was Sir Song Ong Siang, a member of the club. According to him, on the 5th anniversary of the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club, a fancy-dress party was held. The affluent members of the club came dressed as European royalties and sultans.

In addition to the snotty elitist clubs, Chinese trade guilds also occupied Club Street. Unlike clan associations, the trade guilds do not differentiate among kinship, but welcome all according to their trades. Carpenters, barbers, stonemasons, all belong to their respective guilds.

Also located at Club Street were pondok, as the communal houses of the Indonesian Malays were called. The Pondok Peranakan Gelam, now at Hong Lim Green, is the sole survivor of these communal homes. It was originally located at 64 Club Street, and operated on a system of social hierarchy with married couples occupying the upper floor while children and singles living downstairs.

Map of Club Street, Singapore

Sights along Club Street, Singapore

Getting there

The nearest MRT station is the Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (EW15) served by the East-West Line.

Club Street, near junction of Cross Street. (1 August 2017)


Junction of Club Street with Ann Siang Hill. (8 July 2011)


Well-preserved pre-war terrace houses on Club Street. (8 July 2011)


3-storey pre-war terrace houses on Club Street. (8 July 2011)


3-storey pre-war terrace houses on Club Street. (8 July 2011)


Most of the pre-war houses on Club Street have been converted for commercial use. (8 July 2011)


This is a branch of Club Street which is a no-through road. (8 July 2011)


Club Street, looking in the direction of Cross Street. (8 July 2011)


Club Street roadsign, Singapore (1 August 2017)


Club Street roadsign (8 July 2011)

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