That anyone – novices included – can get curious about whisky is their philosophy, which explains why The Cooperage looks more rustic than opulent. Whisky, the star of the show, is elaborate in variety and reasonable in price here, and you can expect to shell out S$40 for a flight of three. The selection of food also over-delivers, offering pasta, pizza, and donburi among other main courses on top of the usual bar grub.
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7. WINE RVLT
Singaporean sommeliers Alvin Gho and Ian Lim are likewise breaking the barriers that have traditionally made wine-drinking a straitjacket affair, which is why you’d be forgiven for mistaking Wine RVLT along Carpenter Street for a brewery. Their Instagram bio says “makan, minum, mabok” (which roughtly translates to “eat, drink, get drunk” in Malay). And from their stories, looks like how most nights go down.