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Cocktail barCocktail barGreater Kailash
Barbet & Pals in Greater Kailash 2 takes its cocktails from the Himalayan foothills, a Delhi bar by bartenders Jeet Rana and Chirag Pal with Amninder Sandhu.
OrderA Bird's Eye View cocktail with the Naga pork sausage Bar-Brat.
DrinkBird's Eye View, a rotating regional menu themed on Jeet Rana and Chirag Pal's Himalayan roots
FoodSmall plates from chef Amninder Sandhu spanning Kumaon, Bengal and Naga flavours
TipThe basement holds Cavity, a separate weekend tasting bar from the same team; book both in advance.
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Cocktail barCocktail barGreater Kailash
Top Banana sits above Ikk Panjab in Greater Kailash 2, a vinyl-only Delhi cocktail room with a wood-edge bar for scribbling late night notes.
OrderThe Shadow Play martini with the Artichoke Ice Riot small plate.
DrinkShadow Play, a pickle-three-ways martini, and the zero-abv Watch It
FoodFrench-Japanese small plates from chef Tarannum Sehgal, a Provence Michelin kitchen alumna
TipThe bar-top doubles as a guestbook; ask staff for a marker to leave your own note.
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Cocktail barMartini and jazz barLodhi Colony
Upstairs sits one flight above Indian Accent at The Lodhi hotel, a 36-seat Delhi martini bar with live jazz vocals on most evenings of the week.
OrderThe desi dirty martini and a winter pea kulcha with goat's cheese.
DrinkTableside martinis, including a desi dirty martini with a potato-cheese olive
FoodBar bites from Indian Accent's chef Hitesh Lohat, built on Delhi market memories
TipReserve ahead; the room is small and is moving toward a members-only model.
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Cocktail barCocktail barLodhi Colony
The Love Hotel is tucked inside Guppy on Lodhi Road, a 20-seat Delhi cocktail room from the Olive Group with a naked bar and playful drink names.
OrderThe Late Checkout old fashioned with the crunchy summer wraps.
DrinkLate Checkout, a whiskey old-fashioned with coconut syrup and matcha white chocolate foam
FoodKobachi-style Asian small plates for grazing, from chef Saurabh Sharan
TipThe room seats only 20, so a booking ahead of a Friday or Saturday night helps.
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Cocktail barCocktail barVasant Kunj
Hoots in Vasant Vihar's Basant Lok market is a dim, intimate Delhi cocktail bar that reached No. 59 on the Asia's 50 Best Bars 51 to 100 list in 2021.
OrderThe miso old fashioned twist and a whisky sour with chamomile foam.
DrinkA miso old fashioned twist and a whisky sour topped with chamomile foam
FoodBar food built to share alongside the cocktail list
TipIt is a small room; go on a weeknight if you want a seat at the counter without a wait.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasyVasant Kunj
Lair in Vasant Vihar's Basant Lok market is a film noir styled Delhi speakeasy, ranked No. 8 on Asia's 50 Best Bars and No. 96 in the world in 2025.
OrderThe Moroccan Symphony or Calendula Punch, with the char-grilled chicken.
DrinkMoroccan Symphony and the Calendula Punch
FoodAsian and Thai-leaning small plates alongside the cocktail menu
TipRenesa designed the room in black concrete, glass and slivers of light, closer to a film-noir set than a Prohibition bar.