Elite Traveler July-August 2016

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BREWING BETTER

Craft beers and microbreweries are a dime a dozen in places such as Australia and the US, but Asia has taken a while to catch on. Recently though, a few enterprising locals and savvy expats have brought their love of choice brews to Singapore. Here are the city’s favorite craft brewhouses. An after-hours favorite, LeVel 33 (pictured above right) serves up wicked views and stylish surroundings alongside five drafts, a signature brew and a seasonal special. level33.com.sg BEST IF... YOU LOVE HISTORY Beer has a long and distinguished history, so head to RedDot BrewHouse at Dempsey and sample craft beers in a historic setting – the old Tanglin Barracks. reddotbrewhouse.com.sg BEST IF... YOU’RE A CONNOISSEUR At Druggists, you’ll find on tap a roster of 23 craft beers that changes every week (pictured right). Pair with one of the Asian-inspired dishes to get the full experience. facebook.com/druggistssg BEST IF... YOU’RE WELL TRAVELED Grab a seat at TAP Craft Beer Bar and work your way through a rotating line-up of 20 brews from places such as the US, UK, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. tapthat.com.sg BEST IF... YOU LOVE TASTINGS Check out the beer and cheese pairings at Draft & Craft, which show off the varying flavors and subtle notes of the unique craft brews. draftandcraft.sg BEST IF... YOU LOVE A VIEW

TAKE 3/// TOP RESTAURANTS

For gorgeous views At modern JAAN , chef de cuisine Kirk Westaway’s

innovative French cuisine is just as breathtaking as the skyline panoramas from the restaurant’s windows. The intimate restaurant sits just 40 guests amid sophisticated interiors dominated by a Murano crystal and silver chandelier. Don't forget to browse the wine list – there are nearly 500 old- and new-world labels on offer. Level 70, Equinox Complex, Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road, +65 6837 3322, Frank Philippe, reservations@equinoxcomplex. com, jaan.com.sg For fine Chinese In Singapore there’s Chinese food, and then there’s Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck , where exquisite authentic Chinese dishes are prepared using traditional methods and served in a cozy interior. Do the obvious – order the perfectly roasted Peking duck. Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, +65 6732 7838, Ben Ma, paragon@imperialtreasure.com, imperialtreasure.com For celebrity flair Hollywood’s favorite chef Wolfgang Puck brought his incredibly popular Spago restaurant concept to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands in October 2015. Start with aperitifs on the terrace, then feast on the imaginative Californian-inspired cuisine. Level 57, Sands Skypark Tower 2, 10 Bayfront Ave, +65 6688 9955, Chunky Ng, chunky.ng@marinabaysands, wolfgangpuck.com

Grab one of three private rooms (the Rockefeller Room is hidden behind a secret door) in Manhattan , in Regent Singapore. Sip on exquisite concoctions from a list anchored by 30 seasonal cocktails. Do try the Solera-aged Negroni, Singapura Nacional and, of course, the Manhattan.

The Manhattan, 1 Cuscaden Road, +65 6725 3088, regenthotels.com