PUBLISHED August 17th, 2017 02:00 pm | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 01:07 pm
Back this year for its 10th-anniversary run, the Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 race yet again promises a glorious action-packed weekend of street circuit action for F1 fans. But for adrenaline junkies of the culinary or boozy variety, you won’t want to miss these 5 exciting things we’ve picked out for you, from an elegant steakhouse dinner overlooking the circuit to an exclusive A-lister party right by the bay!
See the action up close and dine at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse
Live life in the fast lane (as close as possible anyway) at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse, situated right by Turn 9 of the circuit and offering decent close-up views of the action. Look forward to specially-curated a la carte dinner menus on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday, an open kitchen and bar that sees free-flow premium canapes, a carving station, seafood on ice, cheese, and desserts, presented buffet-style. The spectacular spread includes tiger prawn cocktails, Irish crab claws, herb-marinated Angus, roasted lamb, blueberry calamansi tartlets, and… vodka jello shots? Yes, please.
When: 15 to 17 September 2017, 5pm onwards
Where: Wooloomooloo Steakhouse, 2 Stamford Rd, Level 3 Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore 178882
For reservations, please call +65 6338 0261 or email to woo-singapore@wooloo-mooloo.com. Window seats $200++ min. spend per guest on Fri & Sat, $750++ on Sun. Regular seats $400++ per guest on Sun. For group bookings, please contact the restaurant directly.
No-frills drinking at Me@OUE
If no cover charge, no VIP sections, and no celebrities sound like your kind of F1 weekend activity, make your way to Me@OUE, perched on the rooftop level of OUE Bayfront. Not to mention, you’ll find one of the cheapest beer buckets in town (five bottles of Steinlager Pure at $25 from 6pm on Friday and Sunday, and all day on Saturday.
Other happy hour perks include $7 housepour spirits and premium housepours at just $10, including Balvenie 12, Glenfiddich 12, and Hendricks – all as you overlook the entirety of Marina Bay and the Esplanade bridge, the fastest section of the F1 track.
When: 15 to 17 September 2017, all-day
Where: Me@OUE, 50 Collyer Quay, OUE Bayfront, Singapore 049321
For reservations, please call +65 6884 6884 or email to enquiry@me-oue.com.
The newest after-party in town: Boudoir Blanc
Sophisticated world-class entertainment and edgy performers come together in the inaugural Boudoir Blanc after-party, a decadent feast for the senses and palate alike at The Clifford Pier. With over 800 VIP, A-list and celebrity guests expected each night, this adult playground will boast gourmet Asian and Western cuisine, signature cocktails, top international musical talents (including headlining act Klingande) rocking the dancefloor, as well as a unique cirque- and cabaret-themed entertainment lineup that includes the Singapore debut of ex-Moulin Rouge burlesque royalty Miss Fallon Dee. As if that’s not enough indication that this party is going to be absolutely spellbinding.
When: 16 to 17 September 2017, 10pm – late
Where: Boudoir Blanc, The Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel, 80 Collyer Qy, Singapore 049326
For table bookings, please email to play@boudoirblanc.vip. Rockstar Passes available at $350++ (Sat) and $500++ (Sun), inclusive of a bottle of champagne or six drinks. VIP Passes available at $800++ (Sat) and $1200 (Sun), inclusive of free-flow Taittinger champagne, Grey Goose vodka, and Peroni beer).
The World’s Highest Barbecue Brunch at Stellar
Revv up the festivities at a whopping 282 metres above the Marina Bay street circuit, with Stellar at 1-Altitude’s weekend barbecue brunch. The outdoor cookout, which takes places across two levels, will feature signature Tajima Wagyu sausages and sliders, prawn skewers, miso salmon. The highlight? A whole Mayura Wagyu quarter slowly roasted over the coals to beefy perfection. There’s also a scrumptious brunch buffet indoors, where you can feast on a spread of fresh seafood, decadent charcuterie, and hearty brunch classics alongside tipples and tunes from the resident live band.
When: 16 to 17 September 2017, 12pm – 3pm
Where: Stellar at 1-Altitude, L62, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616
For reservations, please call +65 6438 0410 or email to info@1-altitude.com. $145++ (add $40++ for free-flow prosecco) for adults and $65++ for children under 12 (free for kids 6 years and under).
An alternative F1 after-party experience at LuLu’s Lounge
Hosting its very first series of F1 after-parties is LuLu’s Lounge with ‘Va Va Vroom’, a multi-sensory experience of live entertainment that run the gamut from live jazz and burlesque (or boylesque) to the downright snazzy – gogo dancers and drag queens. Adding to the dynamic lineup is one of Singapore’s most recognised DJs, Matteblacc, as he soothes you down from the excitement of the race, as well as Lulu Liquor & Luc Lovegun from Perth – ready to dish out the best of Neo & Traditional burlesque.
When: 15 to 17 September 2017, 9pm – 6am
Where: Lulu’s Lounge, 7 Raffles Blvd, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore 039595
Priced at $35 at the door. Purchase your pre-sale tickets for Friday and Saturday.
Top Image: Imaginoire’s Boudoir Noire F1 After-Party 2015