Oktoberfest Asia 2013 to debut in Singapore on October 16
The inaugural Oktoberfest Asia, featuring Bavarian beers, German cuisine and live music, will be held at Keppel Island Plaza from October 16 to 19.
Anantara Vacation Club: Planning ahead
The folks at Anantara Vacation Club have big plans. They’re expanding rapidly. From having three properties in 2011, they are planning to have nine by 2016, and are gunning for a grand total of 12 vacation clubs. At the press conference launching their new Singapore office yesterday, they showed us elaborate videos and diagrams on […]
Takashimaya
Shop till you drop at Takashimaya, one of Singapore’s biggest department stores. Located in the heart of world-famous Orchard Road, you can browse through over 150 specialty shops, boutiques and restaurants.
The Rocking Chair
This vintage furniture store takes generations-old, granny-looking pieces and restores them—not quite to their former glory but with a bright and modern look. Its signature Rockabye rockers ($390 each), as well as other one-off items like tables and fans, are repainted in bright, candy colors (think yellow, baby blue, pink and orange) for a bold […]
Revolution Coffee: Caffeine High
The cafe scene in Singapore has never been hotter, with another new coffee joint opening seemingly every day. Without a doubt, one of the highest profile has got to be Common Man Coffee Roasters at Martin Road. But there are plenty of others: CAD Cafe, espressoLAB, Department of Caffiene… And the food at these java […]
Sushi Kuu, The Chop House, WOLF and Loh Lik Peng’s yakitori restaurant: Flying high
If there was any doubt of the vibrancy of Singapore’s dining scene, consider it assuaged. A series of high profile openings are planned for the next few months. Japanese food lovers should look out for Sushi Kuu (#01-06/07 Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Rd., 6736-0100). Set to open in highfalutin mall Palais Renaissance on August 26, […]
Local celeb Vernetta Lopez opens new restaurant Roundhouse Pizza, Bar & Grill on Turf Club Road
Roundhouse is a new restaurant at Turf Club Road founded by local television and radio personality Vernetta Lopez, plus husband Wayne Gladwin and partners.
Napoleon Food & Wine Bar
Asahi draft beers are $10 for a pint and $6 for a half-pint, while Kronembourg and Coronas are 5 for $50. Spirits such as Vdoka Absolut and Gin Bombay Sapphire go for $10.
Idle
Carlsberg beer, housepour spirits and house wines go for $8 a glass at this all-night happy hour.
Tippletown Party Cup Nite
Selected craft beers go for just $10 per cup on Saturday nights.