Boss opens new invite-only hidden bar

Fashion label Boss is offering its top customers more than just premium apparel.

- Cherie Lok

Tucked away in the back of the German brand's new store at Takashimaya Shopping Centre in Orchard Road is a bar. Private and petite, this six-seater speakeasy is open only to invited guests.

Inspired by the gentlemen's clubs of the 1970s, it was designed by celebrated local designer Nathan Yong. Finishes of Turkish travertine and black Marquina marble recall the decadence of that era, while a sculptural scallop stone wall and granite counter add some texture.

Behind the counter is an aged metallic wall, along which the bar's collection of fine spirits is displayed.

"The design exudes a dark, gold, natural, raw and brutal masculinity. Every element — from the selection of exclusive materials to the meticulous construction details — was curated to evoke a sense of luxury and exclusivity," says Mr Yong, who runs a multidisciplinary design consultancy based in Singapore.

"This intimate bar serves the top-tier, uber-rich clientele, offering them a refined environment that seamlessly blends opulence with an understated, timeless allure," he adds.

This is Boss' first time offering customers an experience like this, and is intended to be an extension of its customer journey, a place where VIP shoppers and their friends can enjoy a night out.