The highly anticipated reveal of the “30BestBarsIndia” for 2024 is on the horizon, and in the lead-up, they’ve just released an exclusive shortlist of the Top 50 Bars across India. Over 270 bar enthusiasts, cocktail experts, and hospitality professionals were polled to create this esteemed list. The final Top 30 will be unveiled in a grand ceremony in Goa on January 13, 2025.
India’s Top 50 Bars Shortlist For 2024
The Top 50 Bars list this year showcases bars that are simply unique, reflecting the latest in India’s cocktail culture. From the resurgence of timeless classics to creative zero-proof offerings and eco-conscious practices, these bars offer immersive experiences. Indian bartenders are now celebrated on the global stage, and with 21 fresh entries in the Top 50, there’s no better time to celebrate India’s thriving cocktail scene.
Top 50 Bars In India For 2024 (Alphabetical List)
- AER Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai*
- Aidu, Hyderabad*
- AM PM, Kolkata*
- Americano, Mumbai
- Bandra Born, Mumbai*
- Beno, Goa*
- Bob’s Bar, Indiranagar, Bangalore
- Cirqa 1960, Mumbai*
- Cobbler & Crew, Pune
- Cocktails & Dreams, Gurgaon
- Comorin, Gurgaon
- Copitas, Four Seasons Hotel, Bangalore
- Ekaa, Mumbai
- Elephant & Co., Goa
- For The Record – Vinyl Bar, Goa
- Grumps, Goa*
- Hideaway, Goa
- HOME, New Delhi
- Hoots’, New Delhi
- Hosa, Goa
- Khi Khi, New Delhi*
- Lair, New Delhi
- Little Bit Sober, Kolkata*
- Masque, Mumbai
- Mehico, Kolkata*
- Muro, Bangalore*
- Native Cocktail Room, Jaipur
- O Pedro, Mumbai
- Olive Bar & Kitchen, Qutub, New Delhi*
- Olterra, Kolkata
- Pablo’s, Goa
- Papa’s, Mumbai*
- PCO, Mumbai
- PCO, New Delhi
- Petisco, Goa*
- Rick’s, Taj Mahal, New Delhi
- Room One, Goa*
- RÜ, Hyderabad*
- Shad Skye, Shillong*
- Sidecar, New Delhi
- Slink & Bardot, Mumbai
- Slow Tide, Goa
- Soka, Bangalore*
- Spirit Forward, Bangalore*
- The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai
- The Johri & Sons, The Johri, Jaipur*
- The Library Bar, The Leela Palace, New Delhi
- The Second House, Goa*
- Whisky Samba, Gurgaon
- ZLB 23, The Leela Palace, Bangalore
Cocktail Culture At Its Finest
The Top 50 Bars span across nine cities, each offering unique flavours, vibes, and experiences. Mumbai and Goa are the clear frontrunners, each with 11 bars making the cut. New Delhi follows closely with 9 bars, with iconic venues such as PCO and HOME setting trends in mixology. Bangalore also shines with 6 standout bars, such as Muro and Spirit Forward, reflecting the city’s growing cocktail culture.
Other cities making waves include Kolkata with bars like Olterra and Little Bit Sober, Hyderabad, a rising hub for cocktails with RÜ and Aidu, and Shillong, which proudly hosts Shad Skye. Each city on this list reflects India’s thriving bar culture, blending tradition with modernity to deliver experiences that keep patrons coming back for more.
Cover Image Courtesy: Ekaa Mumbai/Instagram and Grumps Goa/Instagram
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