Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Top 30 Bars in India 2025
In 2025, India has seen a boom in its bar scene with a variety of new and exciting bars opening up across the country.
These bars offer diverse experiences, from speakeasies and wine bars to music bars and listening rooms.
Each bar has its unique charm, with some focusing on specific spirits like tequila, mezcal, and agave-based spirits, while others offer a mix of classic and creative cocktails.
The bars also feature inventive food menus, live music, and unique decor.
Cities like Kolkata, Jaipur, and Hyderabad, which are not typically known as cocktail hubs, have also seen a rise in popular bars.
This year has been all about drinking less but better, with a focus on quality and unique experiences.
The list of top 30 bars in India for 2025 is a tribute to the mixologists, bartenders, and design experts who have put India on the global map for its vibrant bar scene.
India's bar scene in 2025 features diverse experiences, including speakeasies, wine bars, and music bars.
Cities like Kolkata, Jaipur, and Hyderabad have seen a rise in popular bars, not typically known as cocktail hubs.
Bars are focusing on specific spirits like tequila, mezcal, and agave-based spirits, as well as bar-within-the-bar concepts.
The list of top 30 bars showcases the excellence of Indian mixologists, bartenders, and design experts.
Trends include drinking less but better, with a focus on quality and unique experiences.
- Who
- Various bars and mixologists across India
- What
- A list of the top 30 bars in India for 2025, showcasing diverse bar experiences
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Across various cities in India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Shillong, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi
- Why
- To highlight the excellence of Indian mixologists, bartenders, and the vibrant bar scene in India
- Bar Spirit Forward
- Bengaluru, sophisticated decor, tequila-based cocktails
- Hideaway
- Vagator, Goa, live gigs, complex fruity cocktails
- ZLB 23
- Bengaluru, speakeasy at The Leela Palace, Japanese-inspired cocktails
- Dolphins
- Bengaluru, revived neighbourhood bar, seafood-heavy menu
- Nutcase Etc
- Kolkata, zero-proof beverages, Bengali twist cocktails
- Sixteen33
- Mumbai, neighbourhood bar, local ingredients, Negroni list
- Bombay Daak
- Mumbai, dive bar vibe, desi ingredients, classic cocktails
- Una Hacienda–The Bunker Room
- Bengaluru, rooftop bar, Japanese-inspired cocktails
- Middle Room
- Bengaluru, Japanese-style listening room, vinyl programme, small plates
- Hoots
- Delhi, speakeasy, imaginative cocktails, jazz and blues
- The Bar Behind The Sandwich Shop
- New Delhi, speakeasy, creative cocktails, word-of-mouth popular
- Papa’s
- Mumbai, intimate dining space, signature libations, cumin, yogurt, basil, fennel
- Otra
- Mumbai, Latin American, rum, tequila, mezcal, Pisco, boozy slushies
- Petisco
- Panaji, Goa, creative cocktails, Goan ingredients, seasonal menus
- Slow Tide
- Anjuna, Goa, beach shack, sundowners, coastal food, exciting drinks
- Cirrus 9
- New Delhi, rooftop bar, view of old and new Delhi, iconic location-inspired cocktails
- Sidecar
- New Delhi, mixologist’s lab, in-house liqueurs, herbs, ferments, infusions
- Aasmana
- New Delhi, rooftop bar, sundowners, clever cocktails, impressive wine list
- Piano Man Jazz Club
- Delhi, jazz and non-commercial Western music, signature drinks, classics
- OI Brewhouse
- Pune, 18 taps, organic wit, smoked lager, black rice lager, chef-led culinary team
- Cajy Bar
- Arpora, Goa, neighbourhood bar, carrom board, local brews, no cocktails
- Conversation Room
- Kolkata, craft cocktail culture, rustic and retro, great food
- Lair
- Delhi, moody den, Indian-inspired cocktails, Picante trendsetter
- Barbet & Pals
- New Delhi, creative storytelling, rotating micro-menu, Kumaon-inspired drinks
- Shad Skye
- Shillong, rooftop bar, North-East inspired cocktails, local produce, Khasi favourites
- Paradox
- Mumbai, maximalist decor, inventive cocktails, quirky small plates
- Francis
- Fort Kochi, low-key bar, beer and wine, Kerala food, live music
- Loqa
- Hyderabad, surrealist-style cocktail room, bold and cerebral drinks, playful food
- Wild Garden Cafe Bar
- Chennai, elevated drinking room, classics made right, delicious food
- Cobbler and Crew
- Pune, neighbourhood bar, thematic drinks menu, live music, qawwali nights