A good night out should not require everyone to order the same kind of drink. One friend may be in the mood for a cocktail; another may prefer something without alcohol; someone else may still be deciding. At Cuba Libre in Clarke Quay, the current drinks menu includes both cocktails and mocktails, giving a mixed-preference group more than one way to join the evening.

The group chat has one decision left

You have agreed on a night, picked a meeting point and finally found a time that works. Then comes the question: where can everyone feel comfortable ordering what they actually want? It is a small detail, but it can shape the mood of the table. A night out feels easier when everyone can choose without explanation.

That is the simple idea behind this guide. Cuba Libre’s drinks menu has a mocktail section alongside its cocktail selections. The useful part is not a contest between them. It is having a choice that suits the person ordering.

No one needs to match

A mixed group can make different choices and still share the same evening. Some may want a cocktail; others may choose a non-alcoholic drink. There is no need to turn the decision into a statement about who is more festive. Pick what sounds right, settle into the conversation and let the night take its shape.

That approach reflects a wider shift in Singapore’s bar scene. In a recent report, The Straits Times described bars giving more attention to non-alcoholic drinks and noted that mixed tables of drinkers and non-drinkers are increasingly familiar. Its examples cover other venues, not Cuba Libre, but the point is relevant: a thoughtful night out leaves space for different preferences. Read the report on non-alcoholic drinks in Singapore.

Make Clarke Quay part of the plan

Clarke Quay gives the group a meeting point. Visit Singapore describes it as part of the Singapore River’s nightlife scene. For this kind of outing, the preparation is simple: share the current drinks menu in the group chat, agree where to meet, then let everyone choose for themselves. The menu’s cocktail and mocktail sections make it easy to see the options before anyone arrives. Read Visit Singapore’s Singapore River guide for neighbourhood context.

Planning the outing? Check Cuba Libre’s website and drinks menu for current details. Share it with friends beforehand, then leave room for everyone to choose their drink once you meet. No need to decide in advance either.

One plan, plenty of ways to join

The best group plans are often the ones that leave room for everyone to choose. A cocktail, a mocktail or a little time to decide: each can belong at the same table. The point is not to make the evening match. It is to make meeting up feel simple.

Gather your friends, choose what suits you and check Cuba Libre’s reservation availability for a night in Clarke Quay.