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DESTINATION | SINGAPORE 36 MAR-APR 2018 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM Greenery and sunset views at Dusk Restaurant & Bar. Hot off their respective openings, novel food and beverage concepts are giving visitors much more to graze and gaze. Raising the stakes for a night out in Singapore Words Naomi Neoh LAVO Singapore sits atop the 57-storey Sands SkyPark. PHOTO: TAO GROUP While opinions may be divided on just how 'exciting' Singapore's city life is (a recent Time Out City Index placed the city close to the bottom of the stack, much to the chagrin of locals), its bustling culinary scene remains fairly undisputed. In the past few months, new food and beverage concepts have sprung up atop respective vantages in the city. Dining experiences, augmented by edgy, nightlife programming, are whisking visitors away for a high-octane experience above the bustle of the city. Get lavish with LAVO A collaboration between Marina Bay Sands and TAO Group, an entertainment, dining and nightlife group from the United States, LAVO Singapore o ers a new 'vibe-dining' concept 57 storeys atop the Sands SkyPark. The opening of LAVO Singapore in January marked the brand's rst foray into Asia. Inspired by LAVO New York and Las Vegas, the Singapore venue features an Italian-American restaurant that o ers an indoor and outdoor lounge with wraparound terrace and nightlife programming that will include live DJ sets. The restaurant's main dining area will be able to seat up to 158 guests, while its lounge area can cater for up to 56. Its outdoor garden terrace with adjoining rooftop bar can pack in 125 people. Paint the town rouge Shanghai's iconic Bund-side nightlife establishment, Bar Rouge, generated buzz when it made its inaugural global debut atop Swissotel The Stamford last September. Perched on the 71st and 72nd oors, the bar o ers patrons a tipple with unobstructed views of Marina Bay. The bar is imbued with glossy dark interiors, neon red lights and raised cages for an intimate night-out experience, and often sees themed nights and performances by DJs from around the region. The 400 sqm bar can cater for up to 300 guests, with an additional exclusive VIP mezzanine on the 72nd oor for another 50. Hop atop a bed of greenery One Faber Group has welcomed Dusk Restaurant & Bar at Faber Peak, a new hilltop dining destination, to its portfolio of leisure products. Located 100 metres above sea level at Faber Peak Singapore and surrounded by lush rainforest, visitors can take in panoramic views of Harbourfront and Sentosa Island. The restaurant and bar opened for service last December and serves up European tapas, wines and nitro-frosted cocktails. The restaurant is divided into an alfresco-dining garden section, which seats 40, while its sheltered section can comfortably seat 80 among its custom- made dining tables and sofa seats. Bar Rouge makes its inaugural global debut at Swissotel The Stamford.

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