Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Rachel Goenka Opens 8ish Cocktail Bar in SoBo
Rachel Goenka, a well-known restaurateur, has opened a new cocktail bar called 8ish in South Bombay.
The bar is located in Express Towers, where The Sassy Spoon used to be.
8ish offers a variety of creative cocktails made with unique ingredients and techniques.
The bar is designed to be elegant but not pretentious, with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
It serves food like crispy lotus stem, asparagus mousse, and buff & bone marrow sliders.
The name 8ish comes from the common phrase people use when deciding on a meeting time.
The bar is open from 5:30 PM to 1:30 AM and is quickly becoming a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.
8ish is a new cocktail bar in South Bombay, founded by restaurateur Rachel Goenka.
The bar is located in Express Towers, replacing The Sassy Spoon, and offers a variety of creative cocktails made with unique ingredients and techniques.
8ish is designed to be elegant but not pretentious, with a warm and inviting atmosphere, featuring amber-hued lighting, a deep maroon marble bar, and playful artwork.
The food menu includes bar nibbles, small plates, and a few mains, with notable dishes like crispy lotus stem, asparagus mousse, and buff & bone marrow sliders.
The bar is open from 5:30 PM to 1:30 AM and has quickly become a popular spot for after-work drinks and socializing.
- Who
- Rachel Goenka, restaurateur and founder of 8ish
- What
- Opening of 8ish, a new cocktail bar in South Bombay
- When
- Opened mid-November 2023
- Where
- Express Towers, South Bombay
- Why
- To fill the gap of a dedicated cocktail bar in the area, providing a warm and inviting space for after-work drinks
- Location
- Express Towers, South Bombay
- Founder
- Rachel Goenka
- Mixologist
- Jishnu A.J.
- Opening Time
- 5:30 PM
- Closing Time
- 1:30 AM
- Capacity
- 120 seats
- Notable Drinks
- Nearly Misbehaved, Dangerously Unhinged, Lenon, Garibaldi, Tongba
- Notable Food
- Crispy lotus stem, Asparagus Mousse, Buff & Bone Marrow Slider, Goan chorizo hummus, Drunken prawn noodles, Tiramisu