The moment you enter The Warehouse Hotel, one of the first things that guests notice is the Lobby Bar. A fixture in a prominent corner of the lobby where it blends the history of Singapore with its more modern contemporary style, making the bar a pride-of-place fixture of The Warehouse Hotel that is memorable for both hotel guests and local visitors.

With The Warehouse Hotel’s tall and open lobby, natural light streams in all throughout the day, illuminating the original peaked ceiling and industrial beams of the 1895 architecture of the building. In the evening, the area of the Lobby Bar starts to take on a warm and moody ambience due to the diffused lighting that highlights the wooden, leather, and metallic textures of the lobby.

Modern yet nostalgic, this building’s past as a godown linked to the spice trade, secret societies, and nightlife culture, continues to inspire the metamorphose of the cocktail menu of the Lobby Bar. Instead of serving typical bar drinks that you find in common hotels, the Lobby Bar draws its influences from various points of Singapore’s history and the flavours that have made its way here over the centuries-old history of this city-state.

Local ingredients are the star of the drinks that you’ll find on the menu of the Lobby Bar such as pandan, gula melaka, ginger, and Southeast Asian herbs. The drinks are reimagined versions of classic cocktails but with a “Singaporean twist.” Each one reflects the region’s culture, influences from the old trade routes, and the colourful past of Singapore.

There is also a diverse selection of wines and spirituous for guests who prefer something lighter. Besides, there are zero-alcohol choices as well for guests who are having a dry month or months. A calm and pleasant atmosphere radiates from the Lobby Bar, allowing guests to work quietly on their laptops in the morning, socialise in the afternoon, then engage in slow and intimate conversations in the evening. It is never too loud or too rushed in the lobby of The Warehouse Hotel. You would think you were in a stylish, homely, and comfortable living room, but with the service and quality that you’d expect of a boutique hotel.

You’ll find not only cocktails at the bar, you’ll also find small bites which take their inspiration from Singaporean flavours old and new, rendering them instantly familiar to locals and delectably authentic to tourists. The small bites are designed to be shared among guests, thus encouraging them to linger and enjoy the space of the Lobby Bar.

The Lobby Bar of The Warehouse Hotel is not just a place for a drink or a small bite, it’s also part of the larger story that The Warehouse Hotel is trying to recount about Singapore’s storied past. The bar conserves a portion of Singapore’s history, while keeping it fresh and relevant, by putting forward its curated design, well-thought-out menu, and relaxed energy. For travellers who would like to explore the city or who are staying at the hotel, the Lobby Bar is truly a magnificent place to unwind, relax, imbibe something unique, all-the-while enjoying the charm of a beautifully restored vestige of Singapore’s past.