Robertson Quay

Robertson Quay is the upstream stretch of the Singapore River within the Singapore River planning area, west of Clarke Quay. Once lined with 19th-century warehouses and godowns serving the river trade, it has been redeveloped into a riverside lifestyle precinct. Notable for restored warehouses housing restaurants, bars, hotels and galleries, a continuous waterfront promenade, public art sculptures and river cruise access, it offers a quieter alternative to the central quays.

Visitors can expect a continuous paved riverside promenade along the Singapore River lined with restored warehouses converted into al fresco restaurants, cafes, bars, boutique hotels and art galleries. The setting is quieter and more residential than Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, with public art installations, seating areas, and views of the river, bridges and historic godowns. Areas to explore include the waterfront walkway, InterContinental Robertson Quay precinct, and river cruise jetties.

Named after Dr J Murray Robertson, a Municipal Councillor in the 1850s, Robertson Quay was developed from the mid-19th century as a warehousing and storage area with godowns and boatyards serving the Singapore River trade. The warehouses stored goods unloaded from bumboats before redevelopment from the 1990s into a residential and lifestyle precinct while retaining historic facades.

Represents the transformation of the Singapore River from a historic trading waterway to a lifestyle and arts precinct. The conserved warehouses illustrate adaptive reuse of industrial heritage, now forming a dining, hospitality and gallery enclave that reflects contemporary riverside leisure culture.