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Colin Chia
Bartender / bar director
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i. Biography
Colin Chia has spent close to 30 years in the bar industry, and that experience shows in the room at Nutmeg & Clove in Singapore, where he is founder and owner. The bar is built from accumulated practice: listening closely, tasting with intent, refining the details, and returning to basics when the idea needs clarity. Innovative mixology sits there without excess, with classic techniques meeting contemporary flair inside a modern cocktail-bar setting shaped by Singaporean history.
The Path
The roles of founder and owner of Nutmeg & Clove, founder and owner of #FindTheLockerRoom, and Asia Pacific Ambassador of London Essence describe a single working method. Across nearly three decades in the bar industry, Colin Chia has kept the focus on bars and drinks with a clear point of view, then held that idea steady through the discipline of service. The result is work that moves between concept and craft without losing direction, where atmosphere, structure, and execution stay connected.
The Work Today
Nutmeg & Clove is the clearest read on Colin Chia’s approach: innovative mixology guided by classic techniques and contemporary flair. In Singapore, the bar sits firmly in the present while carrying Singaporean history in its frame. That gives the room its shape. It is neither nostalgic nor detached, but built with attention to context, texture, and pace. Across his work, the practice is consistent. He makes places that can carry an idea without crowding it, and he shapes drinks with the same restraint: careful, considered, and anchored in a point of view. Nutmeg & Clove and #FindTheLockerRoom stand as distinct expressions of that same bar mind, each with its own form but the same discipline behind it.
Signature
The names are direct and specific, and they point to the way his work ties identity to place.
Acclaim
Colin's honors include Roku Industry Icon Award. It marks a career built on longevity, consistency, and the discipline to keep the work sharp over nearly 30 years.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Colin
What is Colin Chia's current role?
As of 2026, Colin Chia is Bar Founder and Owner.
What recognition has Colin Chia received?
Roku Industry Icon Award (2022).
What is Colin Chia known for?
Innovative mixology.
