Munich may be miles away, but Oktoberfest is no stranger to our shores. After all, we love German-everything — beer, food, soccer team, etc — and the Bavarian festival our culturally valid excuse to knock back giant steins, eat sausages, and tear apart pretzels. Here, we point you to the worthy places to do it like the Germans do. Dirndl up, dude.
Oktoberfest at Clarke Quay
Every year – for seven years now – the nightlife destination transforms its fountain square to a bustling carnival, complete with a vibrant canopy, German flag liners and servers dressed in Bavarian costumes. Popular dining spots like Alegro, Catch Beer&batter, Fern & Kiwi, Harry’s, McGettigan’s and The Pumproom are setting up food kiosks on the festival ground, so carnivores can expect to feast on hearty, mouth-watering plates like crispy pork knuckle, beer pulled pork and sauerkraut sliders, braised sausages, pan-fried meat loaf and homemade beef balls, alongside Erdinger beers of course. Vouchers and Erdinger premiums are also up for grabs! Read more here.
2 to 3 October 2015, 7-11pm.
Clarke Quay Central Fountain Square, 3 River Valley Road, Singapore 179024, p. 6337 3292.
Paulaner Brauhaus
Highlights on the specially crafted Oktoberfest menu are breaded pork schnitzel with fresh mushroom sauce and french fries ($30), a Paulaner sausage sampler ($26.80) that is served with sauerkraut, as well as a “German” style rye pzza ($22). German band Scharivari Sextett have been flown in from Munich to perform at the alehouse every night. Pint coupons for their specially brewed Marzen styled Oktoberfest beer are available at $16.50 (buy 10 get 1 free).
Through 3 October 2015.
Paulaner Brauhaus, #01-01 Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039596, p. 6883 2572.
Brewerkz
Order their beer roasted chicken ($25) and pork knuckle and brats ($35) and get a free pint of the microbrewery’s special Oktoberfest beer. Available at Riverside Point and the Indoor Stadium outlets.
Through 4 October 2015.
Brewerkz Riverside Point,#01-05/06 Riverside Point, 30 Merchant Road, Singapore 058282, p. 6438 7438.
Brewerkz Indoor Stadium,#01-06/07 Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397691, p. 6345 4330.
Brotzeit
Watch contestants build towers of Jagermeister bottles, carry multiple steins of beer, and decipher which beers are in a mixture at the Brotzeit Challenge while you guzzle lagers and tuck into the Oktoberfest platter ($128) that includes oven roasted pork knuckle, Bavarian honey ribs, mildly seasoned Thuringer sausages, succulent roasted chicken, sauerkraut and potato wedges.
1 to 4 October 2015.
Brotzeit, #01-149 Vivocity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, Singapore 098585, p. 6272 8815.
Oktoberfest Asia
Oktoberfest Asia 2015
Indulge in copious amounts of German beer from brands like Schneider Weisse, Paulaner, Weihenstephan and Dreamfields at Oktoberfest Asia 2015. Revellers can also sate their post-beer appetites with gourmet German foods. Regular tickets are priced at $180 and include free flow of beer and food. Get access here.
8 to 10 October, 6pm-1am (free flow ends at midnight).
Marina at Keppel Bay, 2 Keppel Bay Vista, Singapore 098382.
Picotin Express
Tuck into a traditional German feast at this fuss-free joint, which is putting out delicious sausage platters ($30), honey-glazed spring chicken ($28) and classic pork knuckle ($38) tipped with sauerkraut and mash in the month of October. Oktoberfest offerings are available at all three outlets.
1 to 11 October 2015.
Picotin Express Sentosa Cove, #01-06 Quayside Isle, 31 Ocean Way, Singapore 098375, p. 6438 4747.
Picotin Express East Coast, 1 Figaro Street, Opera Estate, Singapore 458322, p. 6445 5590.
Picotin Express Bukit Timah, 60 Fairways Drive Champions Golf, Singapore 286966, p. 6877 1191.
HillV2
Let loose at this massive 10-day Oktoberfest pop-up at HillV2’s central plaza. Look forward to special beer promotions from Dean & Deluca (bottled beers from $7) as well as mouth-watering meals from various F&B outlets such as Bing Bing Ice Cream Gallery (ice cream from $3.50), Burrito Boys (burritos set meal from $7), Burgerup Classix (daily specials starting from $5.31), Chic-A-Boo Fried Chicken (set meals from $7.90), Curry Gardenn (main course starting from $4). Spending $50 on a single receipt will get you a free beer on the house!
2 to 11 October 2015, 4.30-9.30pm (weekdays), 11am-10pm (weekends).
HillV2, Level 1 Central Plaza, 4 Hillview Rise, Singapore 667979, p. 6593 3274.
Reddot Brewhouse
Don your dirndls or leap into your lederhosens for pint of beer (Fridays and Saturdays only) on the house. There are also a slew of games held every night and a Oktoberfest spread served daily. The German band, Summer Oompah! will also be playing at the Dempsey branch every Friday night from the 25th of September.
Through 30 October 2015.
Reddot Brewhouse Boat Quay 33/34 Boat Quay, 049823, p. 6535 4500.
Reddot Brewhouse Dempsey, 25A Dempsey Road #01-01 Singapore 247691, p. 6475 0500.