ATLAS offers a luxurious setting that harks back to the glamour and grandeur of European lobby bars from the 1920s. With a soaring 15-metre-high ceiling adorned with hand-painted murals, plush banquette and armchair seating, a grey marble counter with elegant brass inlays and a three-storey gin tower housing over 1,300 unique gin bottles, ATLAS is a visual spectacle from every angle.

Guests enter ATLAS and are immediately greeted by a host who will seat them at the bar or at one of the couch-flanked tables. The hospitality here is marked by a blend of professionalism and genuine personality, and the team undergoes continuous training, ensuring that every guest receives high-touch, polished service and that every visitor is made to feel special. Comfort is a priority, and they even have a collection of pashmina shawls to share with guests should the air conditioning prove too chilly.

With a beverage programme focused on the golden age of cocktails, drinks here are typically all elevated classics or in-house modern twists on classics. Cocktails are presented simply and avoid anything too modern such as foams or smoke in order to maintain the theme.

Due to the venue being fairly high-volume, ice is prepared for each style ahead of service and adds to the presentation. Guests can explore the impressive gin collection through the Juniper Society membership, but for those gin-enthusiasts just passing through there are three stand-out options here including the house Martini, served in a crystal Waterford glass, the Martini flight and vintage Martinis dating back to the 1920s. ATLAS is also renowned for its champagne collection, housed in a bespoke rose gold champagne room and crowned by its three bottles of Heidsieck Monopole & Co “Gout Americain 1907”, salvaged from a sunken Swedish smuggling boat off the Finnish coast.

The entire bar team is actively involved in deciding on and creating drinks for every menu, and behind the scenes, ATLAS boasts a dedicated prep kitchen/bar area, where the bulk of pre-service preparations take place. This space not only ensures smooth execution of service but also serves as a communal zone for the team to unwind and coordinate. Not much can be sourced locally, as Singapore is a city that imports most of its food, but the bar has found neighbourhood microgreens and eggs.

Adding to its refined ambiance, ATLAS offers a curated music selection that aims to complement this – from eclectic playlists curated by Mustard Music, to live performances by renowned musicians, adding an extra layer of atmosphere throughout. The team has worked hard to ensure the acoustics within the bar are considered, engaging specialists to model and map the space and select the ideal sound system and acoustic treatments – for example, adding floor-to-ceiling Liberty of London velvet curtains and installing unidirectional column speakers.