Where to go for Oktoberfest

DB Bistro Moderne

Enjoy Alsatian and German eats with Brewerkz Kolsch, Pilsner, Golden Ale and Oktoberfest beers at this hearty dinner.

Courses include canapes such as tarte flambee, crispy pig trotters with aioli and potato salad with smoked trout roe, duck schnitzel with red cabbage and spatzle, a choucroute royale platter with four different sausages and meats, pear and almond tart and traditional funnel cakes.

Where: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Galleria Level, B1-48
MRT: Bayfront
When: Tue, 7.30pm
Price: $108++ a person
Tel: 6688-8525
Info: E-mail dbreservations@marinabaysands.com

Brotzeit

A boisterous line-up of games and contests marks Brotzeit's Oktoberfest 2013 celebrations, held over two weekends.

Games will test the participants' endurance limits in terms of brute strength, balancing skills and drinking speed.

Qualifying rounds will be held at the 313@Somerset outlet and the finals at the VivoCity outlet.

Prizes include Brotzeit vouchers and goodie bags and the grand prize of an iPad Mini.

Customers at all Brotzeit outlets can also look forward to festive treats such as the Oktoberfest Platter and limited-edition seasonal Paulaner Oktoberfestbier, a full-bodied Bavarian Marzen beer.

Hear German band AnTon and the Funny Guys play.

Where: Discovery Walk at 313@Somerset, 01-27, 313 Orchard Road, tel: 6834-4038; VivoCity, 01-149/151, 1 HarbourFront Walk, tel: 6272-8815
When: Oct 10 - 13 & Oct 17 - 20
Price: Oktoberfest platter $168++, from Oct 10 - 20 only; Paulaner Oktoberfestbier $39.50++ a 1-litre can/mug, $14.90++ for half-litre draft, $27.50++ for 1-litre draft, from Oct 1 till stocks last
Info: www.brotzeit.co

Quentin's

Celebrate Oktoberfest with a difference at the Eurasian Association's Feast Of The Vikings.

Enjoy traditional German fare prepared by Quentin's restaurant, plus Red Rock and Erdinger beers.

Activities include beer-drinking contests and a lucky draw with special prizes.

Where: Eurasian Association Community House, 139 Ceylon Road, Multi-Purpose Hall
MRT: Dakota When: Oct 6, 12.30 - 3.30pm
Price: $35 nett a person, children under 12 years dine for free Tel: 6447-1578/ 6348-0437
Info: E-mail bridget@eurasians.org
 

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