Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounges now offer all-day cocktails and barista coffee

One of the biggest enhancements to Singapore Airlines’ SilverKris Lounges at Changi Airport following their renovations has been the introduction of brand new flagship bars.

These eye-catching, Instagram-worthy centrepieces serve barista-made coffee and handcrafted cocktails, but with one big annoyance: they operate on a strict schedule.

Want a Bloody Mary to start the day? You’ll have to make it yourself. Need a latte to power you into the late afternoon? No dice. That’s always felt very odd, because if there’s one place on earth where the “five o’clock somewhere” rule applies, it should be an international airport!

Thankfully, that’s now changed, with the bars recently transitioning to all-day service.

SilverKris Lounges now offer all-day barista and cocktail service

Previously, the bars in the SilverKris First and Business Class lounges operated according to the following schedule:

• Barista service was offered in the mornings from 6 a.m to 10 a.m
• Bartender service was offered in the evenings from 5.30 p.m to 1 a.m

If you happened to spot someone behind the bar outside these hours, you could always try your luck (more likely in the First Class than Business Class section), but it really wasn’t something to be expected. 

The good news is that guests can now order barista coffee and cocktails any hour of the day, with the transition to round-the-clock service (OK fine, you can’t get a cocktail at 3 a.m)

This has been in discussion for some time now, because of the implications for staffing, and while I don’t understand why it took so long, better late than never.

First Class

The SilverKris First Class Lounge in Terminal 3 has the Crystal Bar, so named for the 119 Lalique crystal aquatic ginger flowers adorning the wall, arranged in a spiral that evokes the gentle scattering by an upward plume of wind. Embedded fibre optic lights illuminate the space with a soothing glow.

This bar has seating for seven guests, and is a great place to unwind with a drink or even a wine flight, courtesy of the nearby dispensers. 

Over in Terminal 2, the SilverKris First Class Lounge offers the Signature Bar, which seats 12. It’s not nearly as bling as its Terminal 3 counterpart, but plays it more sleekly sophisticated with a concentric ceiling that plays with light and shadow, layered with cove lights and linear accents.

Here’s the cocktail menu from when I visited back in January 2026.

Business Class

The SilverKris Business Class Lounge in Terminal 3 is a more casual affair (I don’t believe SIA has given it a name), with two TVs screening news and sports throughout the day, and seats for eight guests.

Over in Terminal 2, the SilverKris Business Class Lounge is currently undergoing renovations ahead of a projected reopening later in 2026. 

While half of the renovated lounge was recently unveiled (occupying the footprint of the old First Class Lounge), this section eschews a bar in preference of high-density seating — a practical consideration, given that it needs to host the regular number of passengers in a far smaller space during this period. The bar should follow with the rest of the lounge, so we’ll need to wait a little longer.

Here’s the cocktail list in the Business Class lounge, as of mid-April. 

I believe the main difference between First and Business Class isn’t so much the types of cocktails available, but rather the quality of liquors and wines. For example, a champagne cocktail in Business Class will be made with Piper Heidsieck Essentiel NV, while in First Class, you’ll get a choice between the Piper Heidsieck Rare or Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires— none too shabby, if you ask me!

Cocktails have really improved at the SilverKris Lounges

While we’re on the topic of drinks, I want to give credit where it’s due: the quality of cocktails at the SilverKris Changi Lounges has improved tremendously in recent times.

The cocktail list used to be nothing to write home about, with the standard concoctions straight out of bartending 101 (think cosmopolitans and martinis). I know I keep repeating this story, but I’m still amused by an exchange I had with the bartender a couple of years ago, where I asked for a cocktail recommendation, only to be told “sorry sir, I don’t drink”!

But Accor recently took over the F&B roles in the lounge, and the difference is night and day. Cocktails now feel crafted, rather than assembled, and come with more of a flourish. 

The new list of tipples is far more interesting, and my favourites so far are the Bee’s Knees (gin with yuzu and honey marmalade) and Hibiscus Tea Sour (bourbon, hibiscus and earl grey).

For what it’s worth, I still think the Qantas lounges at Changi have the edge when it comes to mixology, but the SilverKris Lounge is taking big steps in the right direction. 

Conclusion

Guests at the SilverKris Lounges at Changi Airport can now look forward to around-the-clock cocktails and caffeine, with the bars offering all-day barista and bartender service.

This should be very welcome news to jetlagged travellers, and I only wish it’d happened sooner. 

(HT: Dennison)