Sexily clad women flirting with customers.

If you are thinking Geylang, Joo Chiat or Tanjong Pagar, think again.

It is Changi Village where, according to a report last Tuesday in Chinese newspaper Shin Min, some residents are unhappy with the noise and the presence of bargirls.

The Village, while largely tranquil in the daytime, has become a night draw with at least six pubs and a smattering of seafood restaurants. The hawker centre, known for its nasi lemak, is another attraction.

The Shin Min report said scantily dressed bargirls have been observed at some pubs. Believed to be Filipinos, they engaged in tipsy behaviour with customers till 3am. It was also reported that they were in Singapore on social visit passes and would return to their country every two weeks.

Last week, The Sunday Times staked out the area on three nights. We spotted a big turnout of expatriates, professionals and executives at the pubs after 10pm.

At one pub, each table had at least one Filipino woman - clad in tight-fitting tube or halter top and mini skirt - chatting with the men. But at the other pubs, customers appeared to be buddies having their regular catch-up session.

The pub owners said there is no sleaze in Changi Village.

There might be noise but that is only because the music spills out, given the open concept adopted by some pubs. Bambooze, for instance, has no doors to separate its alfresco from its indoor seating areas.

Ms Constance Bangar Sabnani, 43, owner, said her pub of eight years wants a village-style atmosphere.

'I keep my doors open so people can see what kind of bar we are. We're a family business and a networking pub,' she said.

Four of her staff are family members and another is a Singaporean.

Read the full story in today's edition of The Sunday Times.