The 10 Best Bars in Bugis, Singapore. Situated in the East of the city center, Bugis is one of the busiest metropolitan areas in Singapore.The hustle and bustle started way back in the 1950s, when Bugis was internationally renowned for its nightlife for overseas sailors and military personnel.Singapore's government decided to redevelop the area in the 1980s, and promotes it as the largest street-shopping location in Singapore.he hustle and bustle started way back in the 1950s, when Bugis was internationally renowned for its nightlife for overseas sailors and military personnel. Singapore's government decided to redevelop the area in the 1980s, and promotes it as the largest street-shopping location in Singapore.