Singapore cemented its reputation as a serious contender in the cocktail scene in 2019 by making it onto the list of the world's 50 best bars with some of its local concept bars. Mo Bar, part of Mandarin Oriental, is the latest in a line of elegant, gourmet drinks, designed by Singapore-based interior firm BluePlate Studios. Here, the view from the bar is definitely Singapore, but the carefully curated cocktail menu is more like a journey.

The cocktail list is not all that’s received a makeover. Chic new interiors were conceptualised by Blueplate Studios, an extension of the internationally renowned architectural interior design firm Wilson Associates. Blueplate is the firm’s exciting new food and beverage design lab that is becoming known for creating extraordinary restaurant concepts around the world. The cinematic space is layered with refined materials, textures and custom furnishings, taking inspiration from the port locations the cocktails hail from. And according to designer Evan Burton, the concept has been designed to appeal to the modern nomad in all of.