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Topic: Bars

Delhi’s new speakeasy culture. Hidden bars, secret doors, passcodes & artsy cocktails

Tucked away in cafes, theatres, and vinyl shops, speakeasies like Margaret’s Eye, PCO, and Somewhere, Nowhere cater to Delhi’s in-the-know elite. Finding them isn’t always easy.

Ice keeps cocktails tasty. No, bartenders don’t use it to skimp on alcohol

The India Bartender’s Week in Gurugram grabbed the attention of an up-and-coming crop of young bartenders with a session titled “The Science of Ice: Precision and Impact on Cocktails".

No more hide & drink—Indian bars stirring things up, world takes note of spicy cocktail culture

No more Piña Colada, Margarita, Sex on the Beach, or Bloody Mary—India's innovative cocktail culture is joining global bars with Paithani, Picante, and Oh Damn Trina.

Move to extend bar & hotel opening hours part of Karnataka govt push to replenish drying coffers

State finances have been impacted in past few years, with govt blaming lower inflows from Centre, but Congress's welfare schemes also form major chunk of expenditure.

Chennai or Mangalore—everyone is scared of women who drink at pubs and have fun

Women at the Big Bull bar in Chennai were hounded and slut-shamed by camerapersons who seemed proud that they were ‘exposing’ the ‘wayward’ women to the world.

No cabaret, crooning or cocktails: How laws impact women in India’s hospitality industry

Employment of female performers, bartenders, restaurant managers and housekeeping staff isn't as simple as you think. But no one's talking about it.

All UK pubs are supposed to shut down at 10 pm, except this one place

The official reason bars at the UK Parliament complex are exempted is because they are classed as workplace canteens, according to a report in The Times.

Delhi pubs reopen with no loud music, AC at 24°C & WhatsApp menus but Delhiites cry ‘freedom’

Turnout was low as pubs and bars across Delhi reopened Wednesday. They will function at 50% capacity until 30 September, when the authorities will review the 'trial'.

Delhi govt allows hotels, restaurants and clubs to serve alcohol from 9 September

These establishments will have to follow Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Central government, Delhi government sources said.

Karnataka govt allows clubs, restaurants to serve liquor with 50% seating capacity

The order by the Excise Commissioner said such relaxations were already in place in states like Assam, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

On Camera

From Virat & Anushka selling sarias to dentist ads, Bihar walls tell a ‘rurbanisation’ story

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.