From the spectacular Howrah Bridge to the stunning riverside ghats, ancient buildings, and age-old tramways, Kolkata probably has some of the most atmospheric places in urban India. The unique design vibe extends to its food and beverage places as well. The city has many watering holes&ndashfrom the old ones that date back to the 1960s to trendy sports bars and cocktail bars, and lounges. We've rounded up a selection of some cool places where the drinks are amazing, and the Instagram photos are even better.
Episode One
Structured around the idea of a colonial-era space - the gymkhana - this 7,000 sq ft gastropub uses an anti-colonial theme in its decor. Expect to see pictures of overlords in Supreme T-shirts and walls spelling "azadi" (in Hindi) with toggle switches. The booth seating, terrazzo flooring, integrated customised mesh doorways, and bespoke lights, provide the user with varied spatial experiences. Sip on some experimental tap cocktails sitting in an old-fashioned verandah. The 19-foot oblong bar in the Tap Room specialises in experimental tap cocktails. Wondering what that is The Tap Room space has several bespoke cocktail tanks which pump out craft cocktails, or "taptails." You can choose from customised flavours such as khatta aam-ada, mogo mogo tea, berries and rose, mai tai, and lychee lemongrass carbon lemonade.The menu features Indian cuisine along with American, Thai, Japanese, and Turkish.
