MO Bar in Singapore has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021.
MO Bar Singapore – Photo Supplied
The award is voted for by Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ 220-member Academy, who were each asked to name the one institution that has provided the best hospitality experience in the last 18 months. Last year’s inaugural winner of Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award was Maybe Sammy in Sydney.
MO Bar is located on the fourth floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, and takes inspiration from the Pacific Ocean, the rich culture of Asia’s ports and the travellers who journey between them. The venue provides a luxury environment, set to an earthy palette of warm brown and olive green, accented with splashes of nomadic furnishings and décor. Introduced when the bar opened in 2018, the Volume One menu was inspired by nomadic voyagers and ‘People of the Sea’, while Volume Two, launched in 2019, drew inspiration from the travels of the MO Bar team. The latest iteration, Volume Three, was rolled out in 2020 and focuses on international bartenders and their creations. Volume Three has now evolved into the current interactive digital menu.
“The way MO Bar personalises its guest experience is second to none,” says Mark Sansom, Content Editor for Asia’s 50 Best Bars. “Visitors to the bar will receive a bespoke programme of ‘treats’, which not only add a sense of theatre, but also shows patrons how valued their custom is.”
This is the first in a series of special awards to be announced in the weeks leading up to the digital countdown of the annual list on 6th May 2021. This year, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021 will extend its reveal to include those bars ranked between 51st and 100th in the list on 29th April and will be complemented by the first three instalments of the ‘Breaking The Ice’ bartender discussion sessions on 2nd, 3rd and 4th May.
The sixth edition of Asia’s 50 Best Bars will be announced in a virtual ceremony on 6th May, beginning at 6pm HK/Singapore time (3.30pm India; 5pm Thailand; 7pm Japan). The digital countdown can be joined through The World’s 50 Best Bars Facebook page and 50 Best Bars TV YouTube channel.
Click on the next page to view images of the venue and the colourful Sarimanok Cocktail.
