UE Square Wine Shop Open to 10pm: Straits Wine Company

The Straits Wine Company keeps its doors open until 10pm every night, which makes its UE Square branch handy after work or after dinner by the river. The shop is at 81 Clemenceau Avenue, #01-11 UE Square, Singapore 239917, close to Fort Canning MRT and a short walk from Robertson Quay. Its doors open at 1pm and close at 10pm every day of the week, so you can pick up a bottle for a festive dinner even when you leave the office late.

The company was established in 2006, and it describes itself today as a leading wine importer, retailer and distributor. Its aim, in its own words, is to celebrate the art of wine with discerning drinkers across Asia. Because it imports wine as well as selling it, the shelves mix its own imports with better-known labels.

UE Square is one of three retail venues listed on its store locator. The others are at Quayside Isle on Sentosa and at Icon Village in Tanjong Pagar. Each keeps different hours, and UE Square has the longest, which is why it is the branch most people use for a late purchase.

Some of the most interesting wines on the current list come from north-west Spain and the producer Pincerna. Pincerna Albarín Blanco 2025 costs S$53. Albarín is a rare local white grape, and the wine has a fresh, slightly floral style that suits seafood and Peranakan dishes. Pincerna Prieto Picudo 2025 is S$56, a red from another little-known Spanish variety with dark fruit and a peppery edge. The same grape is made as a rosé, Pincerna Prieto Picudo Rosado 2025, also at S$53.

These are good bottles to bring to a dinner party where the host already knows the classics. They give the table something to talk about and pair well with the mix of grilled meat, seafood and spice that turns up at most Singapore festive spreads.

For an easy party bottle, Pierre Chavin Le Petit Etoilé Sparkling Chardonnay costs S$23. It is one of the lowest-priced bottles on the shop's home page, which makes it useful when you need several bottles for a crowd. Buy a few to open on arrival and keep the more serious wines for the main course.

The shop's website also highlights rotating deals. Its offers menu lists a Winery of the Month, a one-for-one deal, a selection of natural wines at 50% off and a buy-two-get-one-free range. The bottles included change over time, so ask in the shop which wines are part of the current offers before you fill a basket.

Before the Christmas season begins, the shop is hosting a Halloween party at UE Square on Friday 30 October 2026. The event promises free-flow wine, spooky painting, sweet treats and festive fun, with tickets from S$48 per person. It is the sort of evening that suits a group of friends rather than serious collectors, and it is a relaxed way to see the shop and try a range of its wines.

The company has run several themed events at UE Square this year. In August it held a masterclass with Château Canon Chaigneau, with tickets from S$29, and earlier in the year it hosted Easter and Father's Day gatherings. If you enjoy the Halloween night, it is worth keeping an eye on the events page for anything announced for December.

The late closing time is the main practical reason to know this shop in December. Office parties, Christmas dinners and Thanksgiving potlucks often come together at the last minute, and many wine shops in malls close earlier or get crowded at weekends. Here you can walk in at 9pm on a weeknight, ask for advice and leave with a bottle in a few minutes.

If you are buying a gift, go for something with a story rather than a famous label. A bottle of Albarín or Prieto Picudo is unusual enough to start a conversation, and the price is reasonable for a present. For a group gift, pair one of the Spanish reds with the white and wrap them together.

For a larger festive party, plan roughly one bottle for every two guests over an evening, and lean towards fresh whites and sparkling wine in Singapore's heat. Keep the reds slightly cool, too. A short time in the fridge before serving helps them taste fresher in a warm room.

For holiday orders, delivery is straightforward. A standard fee of S$20 applies to orders below S$150, and orders of S$150 or more are delivered free within Singapore. The same-day delivery cut-off is 4pm, so if you order by mid-afternoon the wine can arrive in time for dinner. Delivery is available within Singapore only.

This makes it easy to split a festive order. Buy a couple of bottles in person to try at home, then order a larger mixed case online once you have found what you like. Combining orders above S$150 saves the delivery charge.

UE Square sits between two of the most pleasant walks in central Singapore. Fort Canning MRT on the Downtown Line is the closest station, and Fort Canning Park rises just behind it, with shaded paths, old colonial-era gates and gardens that are cooler than the streets below. A loop through the park is a good way to spend an hour before the shop opens.

In the evening, walk down to the Singapore River and follow the promenade west towards Robertson Quay, where restaurants and bars line the water. Going east, the path leads to Clarke Quay and its lively strip of bars. Both are easy to reach on foot with a bottle in hand.

The Straits Wine Company, 81 Clemenceau Avenue, #01-11 UE Square, Singapore 239917. Opening hours are 1pm to 10pm, Monday to Sunday and public holidays. The nearest MRT is Fort Canning on the Downtown Line. Delivery costs S$20 on orders below S$150 and is free from S$150, with a 4pm cut-off for same-day delivery. Halloween tickets for 30 October start at S$48 per person.