Inside IF YOU KNOW: A Private Event Space in Boat Quay That Feels Like Your Own Lounge

Some occasions call for somewhere more personal. Somewhere your guests can settle into a comfortable chair, share food they genuinely enjoy and spend the evening together without feeling as though they are attending another formal function.

That is the idea behind IF YOU KNOW.

IF YOU KNOW, or IYK, is a private event venue in Boat Quay, at Level 3, 39 Boat Quay, above BQ Bar in Singapore. Created by Tadcaster Pubs, it brings together a lounge-room setting, flexible catering and an approach to hosting that starts with the people coming through the door.

From corporate Christmas parties and year-end celebrations to client evenings, birthdays and New Year gatherings, the aim is simple: make the occasion feel like yours.

A private event space that feels like yours

The best gatherings feel personal. Your guests can settle in, enjoy the food they love and spend time together in a room that feels like their own.

At IF YOU KNOW, the lounge setting and flexible event planning are designed around that feeling. Whether you are entertaining clients, thanking your team or celebrating with friends, the starting point is an occasion shaped around your people, rather than a standard function format.

For organisers who value privacy, the planning conversation should cover more than food and drinks. Discuss the space and hours you would like to reserve, arrival arrangements and any photography or additional security requirements before booking. The team will confirm what can be accommodated as part of your event proposal.

The aim is to help you feel like the host, not simply another customer in a busy venue: comfortable in the room, confident about the arrangements and free to enjoy the occasion with your guests.

Discuss private venue hire in Boat Quay, including the scope of any exclusive use, shared arrival areas and staff access. For practical questions about guests, photography and additional requirements, see our private-event planning questions.

Your people. Your occasion. A space that feels like yours.

A secret upstairs space with a different atmosphere

The experience begins before you reach the room. Follow the clues upstairs from Boat Quay and arrive somewhere that feels removed from the activity below.

Inside, deep-green walls, cream lounge seating, timber tables, leather chairs, greenery and warm lamps create the feeling of a thoughtfully furnished home. There are places to gather around a table and places to settle into a conversation.

It is a room with character, rather than a blank function space waiting to be filled.

For hosts, that gives the event a starting point. You do not need to build an atmosphere from scratch. The setting already encourages people to relax, while the arrangements for food, music and the occasion can be discussed around your group.

Think of it as your ultimate lounge room, with someone else helping you bring the evening together. See the space in our venue gallery.

Flexible catering, with Boat Quay on the menu

One of the most distinctive parts of hosting at IYK is the approach to food.

Your event does not have to begin and end with a single in-house function menu. Alongside food and beverage service coordinated through BQ Bar downstairs, you can discuss catering from your preferred restaurants across Boat Quay.

Perhaps there is a restaurant your team always returns to. Perhaps your guests would enjoy something different from the usual corporate menu. Or perhaps the food is the starting point for the entire celebration.

At IYK, those preferences belong in the conversation.

The idea is to bring the food you enjoy into a private setting, so everyone can share the occasion in one place. Restaurant availability, dietary requirements, ordering, delivery and service arrangements are agreed with the team beforehand, including any coordination charges.

The result is a more personal way to plan a function: start with your guests and what they like, then work through how to make it happen.

Your ultimate lounge room. With Boat Quay on the menu.

Christmas parties and year-end functions that feel like a thank-you

A company Christmas party should give people something to look forward to.

For teams looking for a Christmas party venue in Singapore, IYK offers an alternative to a formal ballroom or a gathering at separate tables in a busy restaurant. The lounge setting puts the emphasis on spending time together, with food, drinks and music planned around the occasion.

A year-end event might be a relaxed evening for colleagues, a celebration of a completed project or a thank-you to the clients and partners who helped make the year possible.

Start with the atmosphere you want. Is the evening centred on shared food? Would your group prefer to mingle? Is there a short welcome or a moment to recognise the team before everyone settles in?

These are the details to bring to the planning conversation. The room layout, guest numbers and service arrangements can then be considered together.

For Christmas 2026 and end-of-year functions, contact the team with your preferred dates and estimated attendance to discuss availability.

Corporate gatherings and client entertainment without the formality

Not every business occasion needs a boardroom.

Sometimes the purpose is simply to bring people together outside the working day: welcoming a visiting team, thanking long-standing clients, celebrating a milestone or giving colleagues time to get to know one another.

IYK’s combination of lounge seating and tables offers different ways to host that conversation. A table-centred gathering puts the focus on shared food, while a more social format can make the room feel like a private reception.

For client entertainment in Boat Quay, the appeal is a setting that feels considered without feeling stiff. Guests have somewhere comfortable to sit, something to share and a reason to stay in the conversation.

The same approach provides a starting point for an intimate brand gathering, hosted tasting or product introduction. Bring the idea to the team so the layout, service, branding and any technical requirements can be assessed before the event is confirmed.

Birthdays, milestones and private celebrations

The lounge-room concept works just as naturally for personal occasions.

A birthday with close friends. An anniversary. A farewell before someone moves overseas. A reunion that has taken far too long to organise.

These are gatherings where the people matter more than a rigid programme.

At IYK, you can discuss an evening built around the food your group enjoys, the music that suits them and the way you would like to spend the time together. The setting gives a private celebration its own sense of occasion without losing the comfort of being among friends.

There is no need to arrive with every detail decided. A date, an approximate guest count and an idea of the atmosphere are enough to start the conversation.

Music that belongs to your event

Music helps give a room its personality.

At IYK, the starting point is how you want the gathering to feel. That might mean a relaxed background soundtrack for a client evening, an acoustic performance for a celebration or a vinyl-led session that gives guests something to gather around.

Rather than assuming that every event needs the same entertainment, discuss your preferences with the team.

Performers, vinyl selectors, equipment, timing and sound arrangements need to be confirmed for the particular event. That conversation helps ensure the music complements the gathering, whether it is there to support conversation or become a feature of the evening.

A place to begin the New Year together

Celebrations do not have to end with December.

A New Year gathering can be a chance to reconnect with colleagues, welcome clients back or bring friends together after the festive rush.

For New Year 2027 functions, IYK offers the same personal approach: a private lounge setting, flexible food arrangements and an occasion built around the group.

Discuss your preferred date, timing and event style directly with the team. New Year’s Eve requests are considered separately, with any specific programme or arrangements confirmed before booking.

From an idea to an event that works

You do not need a finished event brief to enquire, but a few details help the team give you useful advice.

Share your preferred date and time, estimated guest numbers, occasion and approximate budget. Add any restaurant preferences, dietary requirements, music ideas or access needs.

From there, Jenna and the venue team can discuss availability, a suitable layout, catering, drinks, service and pricing. For events involving presentations, displays, outside suppliers or proposed balcony use, raise those requirements at the beginning so the practical details can be checked.

A venue visit is also a useful way to picture the occasion. Seeing the seating, tables and arrival route helps you work out how you would like to use the space.

The best starting question is not which package to choose. It is: what would make this a good evening for your guests?

Planning your visit: a few useful questions

What privacy arrangements can we discuss?

Start with your reserved areas and hours, guest arrivals, staff access and photography preferences. Discuss any additional security requirements early, and ask the team to confirm the agreed scope in your event proposal. Read the private-hire questions before booking.

Where is IF YOU KNOW?

IF YOU KNOW is at Level 3, 39 Boat Quay, above BQ Bar in Singapore. Contact the team to arrange a viewing and discuss arrival arrangements.

Can we arrange food from another Boat Quay restaurant?

Yes. Catering from preferred Boat Quay restaurants can be discussed as part of your event. Availability, suitability, dietary requirements, delivery and service arrangements are confirmed in advance.

How many guests can we invite?

Share your estimated guest count and preferred event format. The team will confirm the appropriate capacity and layout before booking, including whether the gathering is primarily seated or more informal.

Can we include music or entertainment?

Background music, an acoustic performance or a vinyl-led gathering can form part of the discussion. Performers, equipment and timing must be agreed for your event.

What should we know about access and the balcony?

The venue is on Level 3. Please raise access requirements and any proposed balcony use before booking so the team can confirm suitable arrangements.

Can we visit without booking a private event?

IYK opens to the public on Friday and Saturday nights, subject to private bookings and events. Call or WhatsApp before visiting to check availability.

Bring your people upstairs

The right event space should help you host the occasion you have in mind.

At IF YOU KNOW, that starts with a comfortable room, food chosen around your guests and the freedom to discuss an evening that feels personal.

Whether you are planning a corporate Christmas party, a year-end thank-you, a client gathering or a private celebration in Boat Quay, start with your people. We will talk through the rest.

Explore private functions, or contact the IYK team to discuss your event or arrange a venue visit.

Your ultimate lounge room. With Boat Quay on the menu.