Got a favourite wine that you want to have with your meal? These are some of the best restaurants in Singapore that offer free corkage for certain days of the week. In general, corkage-free policies only apply the standard 750ml bottles of wine; and do not include spirits unless otherwise stated. Most places also exclude public, and eve of public holidays – so it’s best to call ahead to check.
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Honest, very good bistro cooking from the ex-head chef of Cocotte and Bird Bird Anthony Yeoh. Highlights include an indulgent lobster bisque pot pie; and the fried milk-fed veal breaded in panko and thyme — although the vegetable-forward dishes are very good as well. Corkage is free on tuesdays.
106 Clementi Street 12, #01-62, Singapore 120106. Tel: 6251-5337
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This long-standing, award-winning Cantonese restaurant offers the first two bottles corkage-free, with additional $20 fee every subsequent bottle. Applicable every day. Go for the great dim sum, bring some Champagne, and make a brunch of it.
76 Bras Basah Rd, Carlton Hotel Singapore, Singapore 189558. Tel: 6311-8188
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This contemporary Italian restaurant with a view offers a rare day for free corkage: Sunday. Only applicable for a la carte diners in the main restaurant. Limited to one bottle per two people, and will not be available on public holidays. They also require an advanced reservation with the quote “Bring My Own Bottle”.
Level 43, 10 Collyer Quay, Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315. Tel: +65 6509 1488
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Break out the cab sauvs and syrahs for this grill-and-meat focused restaurant. First four bottles on Mondays are corkage-free.
96 Somerset Road, #01-05 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore 238163. Tel: 6238-0054
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Hearty, classic Italian gets even more attractive with corkage-free Tuesdays and Sundays. Bring something hefty to pair with meats like a 48-hour slow cooked Angus shortribs in marsala wine sauce. Limited to one bottle per person.
30 Stanley St, Singapore 068739. Tel: 6220-1763
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One of the few, if not the only restaurant serving Sicilian cuisine in Singapore. Head for the signature seafood stew and handmade pastas. Seasonal produce available. Corkage-free Wednesdays for up to one bottle per person. They also offer a one-for-one or corkage at $80+.
34 Tras Street, Singapore 079026. Tel: 9325-8843
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Quaff your personal bottles every Monday to Wednesday, corkage-free (dinner only) at this upscale Italian restaurant alongside signatures like Parma ham-wrapped cod in langoustine sauce. Free-corkage for these days will only be for the first two bottles, the subsequent will cost $50+ or one-for-one.
32 Maxwell Road, #01-02/03, Maxwell Chambers, Singapore 069115. Tel: +65 6227 6819
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Refined but unfussy French plates done well. Signatures include cold, truffled angel hair pasta with caviar and apple tart “aux dragées”. Corkage-free every Monday and Tuesday, limited to one bottle every two guests.
36 Purvis Street #01-03, Singapore 188613. Tel: +65 9010 3075
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New-wave “fusion” restaurant that disproves the bad rep given to the term. Plenty of umami and fermented flavours in exciting dishes like Toriyama wagyu with petai sambal and cincalok emulsion. Bring your most indie natural wines and rare sakes. Corkage-free on Tuesdays, up to one bottle per person.
#01-04, 25 Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249670. Tel: +65 6266 3822
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The first Crystal Jade outlet that started it all. Dine on refined Cantonese dishes with the first two bottles you bring corkage-free.
391 Orchard Road #04-19 Takashimaya Shopping Center, Singapore 238872. Tel: +65 6735 2388
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Going here is begging for a good time with innovative zi char, and free corkage everyday for both wines and spirits. All the better for it too, as you can try pairings with everything from carabinero prawns to smoked pork curry.
30 Victoria Street #02-01B/C, CHIJMES, Singapore 187996. Tel: +65 9740 6870
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Table at 7 offers an electic mix of Indonesian and Modern European dishes, so you’ll want to strategise your bottles for their corkage-free Mondays — try a light, fruity red or off-dry and aromatic whites. Limited to one bottle every two pax.
7 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 238957. Tel: +65 6836 6362
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