Cocktail bars and restaurant bars in Bengaluru (Bangalore), selected for the people, ingredients and ideas behind their drinks.
Cocktail bars and restaurant bars in Bengaluru (Bangalore), selected for the people, ingredients and ideas behind their drinks.
places on the shortlist
9 recent openings
Arijit Bose’s compact bar brings a precise cocktail programme to Hotel Southern Star.
July coverage of its Asia’s 50 Best Bars recognition strengthens its case as a destination bar.
A compact neighbourhood bar by Sombir and Avinash Kapoli with inventive snacks and regionally inspired drinks.
Familiar flavours appear in unexpected cocktail forms, with food given equal attention.
An art-filled cocktail bar with a focused drinks programme and Burmese small plates.
The unusual rooms accompany a serious bar programme; the cooking gives a reason to stay for dinner.
A Kyoto-inspired speakeasy pairing Asian-influenced cocktails with small plates and live music.
A destination bar for a leisurely evening inside The Leela Palace.
Mir Zafar Ali’s Latin American cooking with an agave-led bar.
A specific culinary direction and garden-grown herbs distinguish it from a general hotel restaurant.
Japanese and Korean plates meet a highball-focused bar.
Jason Hudanish’s kitchen and the bar programme make a focused dinner-and-drinks destination.
Kavan Kuttappa and Vedant Mehra pair a compact bar with thoughtful food and playful cocktails.
A collaboration between a chef and bartender, built for a 40-seat neighbourhood room.
A cocktail bar exploring ingredients in fresh and transformed forms.
Countertop India’s drinks programme is the reason to visit.
Sibasish Palai’s low-alcohol cocktails meet Rahul Sharma’s small plates above Nila.
A distinct bar programme built around sake, vermouth and the phases of the moon.
Manu Chandra’s restaurant pairs European cooking with carefully sourced ingredients and an extensive wine programme.
A chef-led choice for a longer dinner, with a courtyard, dining room and dedicated bar.
A reopened bar pairing cocktails and substantial snacks with a collection of music memorabilia.
A specialist bar edit and The Nod’s reopening coverage put it back in consideration.
