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MUMBAI

AER BAR AND LOUNGE
For sundowners, date nights,
unwinding after work hours, or
a celebration worthy of a glass of

bubbly, Aer nds itself on plenty
of people’s favourite cocktail
joints, which happens to be on top of the city’s Four Seasons
Hotel. It seems appropriate that one of the best cocktail bars in TOAST AND TONIC
the city happens to be in one of Mumbai’s premier hotels. With A night out for some cocktails
stunning, and possibly unmatched, views of Mumbai’s skyline, the doesn’t have to burn a hole in

Arabian Sea, and the Mahalakshmi racecourse, this bar awlessly your pocket, and that’s where
presents a chic Art Deco-inspired interior that compliments the an East Village, New York-
sophisticated brilliance of the cocktail menu. Alongside the classics, inspired bar comes into play.
the bar conjures up magic with zesty highballs and delicious The particle board ceiling and
signature drinks. shelves behind the marble-
top bar, house an extensive
Ideal for: a special occasion collection of gins, including
Where: 1/136 Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai various Indian bottles that
Instagram: @aermumbai have been making their
fabulous rounds around the
THE LIVING ROOM city. Even though the bar’s
The Living Room is a pace- main focus is gin, the drinks
changer, providing guests with menu also has an exciting
a more relaxed and quieter list of margaritas, wine, and
experience. Adjoined to one of more, which can be paired

Mumbai’s most notable ne- with fantastic seafood that the kitchen continues to be praised for.
dining restaurants, Masque, With such a warm, inviting and relaxing atmosphere, no wonder
head mixologist and beverage people keep coming back for more.
manager Ankush Gamre is a
maestro behind the bar and heavily emphasises the technique and Ideal for: a casual night out

avours that go into creating his signature cocktails. Technique-driven Where: Ground Floor, Godrej BKC,
Ankush believes in deep diving into research, understanding his Bandra Kurla Complex

ingredients and avour pro les, and adopting the best methods to Instagram: @toastandtonic
transform empty glasses into unforgettable evenings. This comfy bar
also happens to land in Asia’s 50 Best Bars long list, thanks to popular NOON
drinks like the Gamble, made with pisco, mezcal, celery leaf, pink Situated in the Bandra Kurla
guava, ginger and sea buckthorn that is blended with liquid nitrogen. Complex, and wrapped
in warmth and minimal
Ideal for: a low-key get-together interior décor, Noon provides
Where: Unit G3, Laxmi Woollen Mills, Shakti Mills Lane, exceptionally crafted cocktails
Off Dr E Moses Road, Mumbai in the midst of a ne-dining

Instagram: @masquerestaurant environment. The restaurant
itself was founded by Chef
PERCH WINE AND COFFEE BAR Vanika Choudhary, who
has been at the forefront of
Perch Wine and Coffee Bar is a match made in heaven for those of the farm-to-table movement,
you who could spend the entire day sipping coffee and working, then and it creates an atmosphere
have a couple of drinks with friends in the evening without taking a of respite in the middle of a

foot outside the occupied space you decided to squat in ( guratively). bustling commercial centre.
If you’re wondering what the transition feels like, look no further than The drinks here have been
the menu’s Coffee sangria, made with coffee-infused vodka, which given extra attention as they
quickly became a favourite among regular visitors. Or perhaps a choice are presented beautifully
from their signature cocktails such and with plenty of thought;
as the Noble Scotsman, which every drink has been given
is a mixture of whiskey, amaro, a twist. And it should be no
cold brew and sparkling wine. surprise that the food menu is
The hybrid café and bar also has equally impressive, providing an excuse to balance the alcohol and
a branch in Delhi! sustenance scale. In other words, if you eat more, then drink more.

Ideal for: co-working Ideal for: date night
by day, casual drinks by evening Where: Ground Floor, One BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex
Instagram: @perchinbombay Instagram: @noonmumbai

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