Sentosa

Sentosa is Singapore's resort island — a short cable car or monorail ride from the southern tip of the main island, and a world apart from the city's urban intensity. Home to Resorts World, Universal Studios, and a string of beach clubs, Sentosa draws a mix of families, tourists, and weekend escapees looking for sun, sea, and a cold drink in that order. The craft beer scene on Sentosa is small but distinctive. The island's resort character has attracted at least one serious brewpub operation that makes its own beer on-site — an unusual luxury in space-constrained Singapore — and the combination of quality craft beer with Sentosa's beachside and hotel-resort setting creates a drinking experience unlike anything you'll find in the city proper. This is craft beer for a long afternoon rather than a quick post-work pint: the pace is slower, the settings more spacious, and the backdrop considerably more tropical. Sentosa is easily reached via the Sentosa Express monorail from VivoCity, or by walking or cycling across the Sentosa Boardwalk. For visitors to Singapore who want to combine a beach day or Universal Studios visit with quality craft beer, or for residents who want something genuinely different from the usual city bar scene, Sentosa offers a compelling and distinct alternative.