LeVeL33

LeVeL33 describes itself as the world's highest microbrewery in a building, and its gleaming copper brewing kettles sit on the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1. The beers are brewed on site using organic hops and malt, and the open-air terrace looks straight out over Marina Bay, with Marina Bay Sands, the ArtScience Museum and the Esplanade directly across the water.

The house beers cover a range of styles, from light lagers to darker brews and seasonal specials, and the most distinctive is the Brut Beer, made with Champagne yeast and given a second fermentation in the bottle for fine bubbles and a dry finish. Beer paddles are the best way to try several at once. The kitchen calls its cooking contemBrewery: dishes use brewing ingredients, such as spent grain in pasta, bread and desserts, and the restaurant focuses on sustainable seafood, pasture-raised beef and locally sourced organic produce. Cocktails and wines are available for non-beer drinkers.

LeVeL33 is open daily from noon to 11pm. On weekday afternoons, it runs High Beer, a beer-themed take on afternoon tea, from 2pm to 3.30pm, with a paddle of five tasters and savoury bites on a tiered stand. Book a terrace table through the website if you want to watch the sunset over the bay or the evening light show at Marina Bay Sands, as the outdoor spaces fill quickly on clear evenings. Prices are moderate to high, reflecting the location.

The venue works well for a relaxed after-work drink, a date or a group outing, and it is more casual than many of the city's rooftop bars. Families are welcome at lunch and early in the evening. It also has private event spaces for larger groups.

LeVeL33 is at 8 Marina Boulevard, #33-01, in Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, and Downtown MRT station is a few minutes' walk away, with Bayfront and Raffles Place also close. Take the lift from the tower lobby. After a drink, walk along the waterfront promenade towards Merlion Park, or cross the bay to Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. Lau Pa Sat's Satay Street is about ten minutes' walk away for dinner.