Cocktail barColaba institution$$colabaDaily 08:30-00:30
Cafe Mondegar's bar in the back has poured cold beer to Colaba locals since 1932. Mario Miranda murals run the room; the jukebox plays through the night.
Signature drink: Cold beer at the bar
Food: All-day continental snacks
Order: Bombay's coldest Kingfisher with the chocolate mousse.
Tip: Jukebox takes coins; bring change. Cash and card both accepted.
Cocktail barTasting-menu cocktail bar$$$$fortTue-Sun 19:00-00:00; closed Mon
Ekaa Bar runs a five-part cocktail flight that mirrors the tasting menu's progression. Bartender-led, paired with a small chef snack across the long evening.
Signature drink: Ekaa house cocktail flight (5 part)
Food: Niyati Rao snack tasting
Order: Cocktail flight with the snack pairing.
Tip: Bar walk-ins accepted before 21:00; later, full reservation needed.
Cocktail barHeritage hotel bar$$$$colabaDaily 15:30-18:30 (tea); other hours bar
Sea Lounge inside the Taj Palace serves the Maharaja and Sea Lounge afternoon tea daily 15:30 to 18:30, with Arabian Sea views. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Signature drink: Maharaja afternoon tea (INR 4500)
Food: Afternoon tea (English and Indian)
Order: Maharaja afternoon tea, two-person service.
Tip: Book at least 48 hours ahead; smart casual minimum dress. Cash and card both accepted.
Cocktail barCocktail bar$$$bandra-westTue-Sun 18:00-01:00; closed Mon
Niyati Rao's Bombay Daak in Bandra runs Indian regional liqueurs through a contemporary cocktail program. Head mixologist Yatish Bangera designed the menu.
Signature drink: Indian regional liqueur cocktails (feni, mahua)
Food: Daaru chakhna snacks from across India
Order: Feni cocktail flight and the Coorg pandi curry chakhna.
Tip: Live DJ Friday and Saturday from 22:00; book a booth. Cash and card both accepted.
Cocktail barFrench cocktail bar$$$$lower-parelDaily 18:30-01:30
Slink and Bardot in a refurbished colonial bungalow in Worli runs French cocktail classics through a modern bar program. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Signature drink: French aperitif cocktails and bottle list
Food: Modern French small plates
Order: A French 75 and the tete de cochon snack.
Tip: Sun terrace seats are walk-in; the room books for dinner. Cash and card both accepted.
Cocktail barHotel-style cocktail bar$$$$bandra-westDaily 18:00-01:00
Hakkasan Bandra's lounge runs the same cocktail program as London: Hakka-tini, Imperial Sour, fresh-fruit highballs. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Signature drink: Hakka-tini and Imperial Sour
Food: Dim sum and small plates
Order: Imperial Sour and a serving of crispy duck salad.
Tip: Reservations recommended Thursday to Saturday after 21:00. Cash and card both accepted.