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If beer’s not your thing, there are always different types of liquor to try from. The drinking scene is so specialised that there are great places to go if you’re looking for a particular type of drink.
Of course, there’s The Auld Alliance with its mind-boggling collection of over 1,000 whiskey options to choose from, all carefully chosen by owner Emmanuel Dron. #01-08 Chijmes, 30 Victoria St, (6337 2201). Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am.
We also approve of the fine selection of sake at Orihara Shoten (pictured above), where you can try three glasses for $30, with a range of sweet, rich or dry sakes. #01-02 Robertson Walk, 11 Unity St (6836 5710). Mon-Wed 7pm-midnight; Thu-Sat 7pm-1.30am.
For tequila, check out Café Iguana and their menu of 100 per cent agave tequilas – try El Charo ($10-$14) or the Partida ($11-$17 big shot). #01-03 Riverside Point, 30 Merchant Rd (6236 1275). Sun noon-1am; Mon-Thu 4pm-1am; Fri 4pm-3am; Sat 12pm-3am.
Duxton’s Russian stronghold Buyan is the place to go for vodka, with high-quality shots of Kauffman or Russian Standard Imperial available for $18, as well as flavoured shots for $13. 9/10 Duxton Hill (6223 7008). Tue-Wed noon-11.45pm; Thu-Fri noon-1am; Sat noon-2am.
There are plenty of vantage points to view Singapore’s iconic skyline; we also don’t mind taking in the view while having a cocktail in hand. You certainly can’t get much higher than at 1-Altitude which boasts the highest bar in the world at 63 levels up. 1 Raffles Place, (6438 0410). Sun 6pm-1am; Mon-Thu 6pm-2am; Fri, Sat & Eve of public holiday 6pm-4am.
Across Marina Bay, there’s the tourist/celebrity-magnet Ku Dé Ta and the swanky Sands Skypark. 1 Bayfront Ave (6688 7688). Daily 11am-late.
But we also love low-key places such as the rooftop cocktail bar and garden at Maison Ikkoku, offering a view of Kampong Glam from a quaint shophouse. Try the Blood Orange Caipirinha ($20). 20 Kandahar St (6294 0078). Mon-Thu 6pm-1am; Fri & Sat 6pm-2am.
Though we generally disapprove of the more-exclusive-than-thou approach, we still can’t help loving that feeling of being let in on a secret. The unmarked, speakeasy-like 28 HongKong Street has become deservingly well-known, but we still love walking in through the speakeasy-like entrance. 28 Hongkong St (6533 2001). Mon-Sat 5.30pm-late.
There’s also The Library at 47 Keong Saik Road that’s been receiving amazing buzz through word-of-mouth. It requires a password to be let through a hidden entrance (you might be let in on the secret after a meal at Keong Saik Snacks).
One open secret we’re happy to reveal is the monthly free-flow tasting sessions at the Jungle Beer Brewery which lets in drinkers on a Saturday every month for a free-flow afternoon sampling of the microbrewery’s ales, stouts and experimental beers ($40/person) – we recommend their fruit ales and Kiasu Stout. #04-27 FoodXchange@Admiralty, 8A Admiralty St.
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