The city of Mumbai is an ever-shifting landscape of restaurants and cafes. Every other week, a new and exciting place opens up, offering not only unique food and drinks, but also an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and others. Similarly, bars, too, are great for hangouts and yapping, especially if you haven’t seen the other person in a long time. The month of September for Mumbai hasn’t been very different either. There are a plethora of new bars that the Maximum City has welcomed this month that you would very much enjoy visiting. unsobered has rounded up the very best ones for you right here.
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The Powder Room is a new 45-seater MediterrAsian dinner lounge and cocktail club that blends Asian and Mediterranean flavors with craft cocktails, art-led interiors, and Afro-jazz music.
Address: 8th Floor, Mansionz One, 400 050, Linking Rd, Bandra West
Timings: Tuesday to Sunday, 7 PM to 1:30 AM
Cost For Two: INR 3,000 approx.
Linking House in Santacruz shifts seamlessly from co-working mornings to all-day dining and late-night drinks. It has zoned spaces and the outdoor Verdant Noir café, as well as three menus that change as the day goes on. Linking House is designed for work, meals, and lingering.
Address: Unit 2, Savoy Chambers, Dattatray Rd, next to Ducati showroom, Shastri Nagar, Santacruz (West)
Timings: 8 AM to 1 AM
Cost For Two: INR 2,000 approx.
Bringing regional Italian cooking to Mumbai, Fieno in Colaba is spearheaded by chefs Bruno Ferrari and Joao Pedro. They offer comforting and delicious dishes like Ravioletti del Plin, Quattro Formaggi e Tartufo Nero pizza, and Costolette d’Agnello, alongside Negronis and Fieno Blanco.
Address: Amarchand Mansion, B1, Madame Cama Rd, Dr Ambedkar Statue Chowk Area, Colaba
Timings: Tuesday to Sunday, 7 PM to 11:30 PM
Cost For Two: INR 2,500 approx.
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The Gated Community in Juhu is a sprawling 3,500+ sq ft restaurant. It masterfully pairs a marble bar, piano-led dining room, and private Oak Room with sushi, dumplings, tacos, pasta, and sharing plates. The cocktails here lean polished and spirit-forward, alongside standout menu items like Seafood Linguine and Thai Steamed Fish.
Address: VL, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, next to OPTION SHOWROOM, Yamuna Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Airport Area, Juhu
Timings: 12 PM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 1:30 AM
Cost For Two: INR 5,000 approx.
This bar is bringing a relaxed wine-bar format to Mumbai. Pique in Fort pairs European-leaning plates like chickpea fries, cacio e pepe, and steak tartare with an accessible wine list and cocktails. The Wicked Martini and Pizza-cante are particularly worth trying.
Address: Rajabahadur Mansion, 24A, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Horniman Circle, Kala Ghoda
Timings: 12 PM to 12 AM
Cost For Two: INR 2,500 approx.
Joker on Bandra’s Turner Road is an all-day café and bar. It is serving specialty coffee, comfort-led food, and a cocktail list featuring masterfully crafted drinks like Forbidden Berries, Royal Bluff, and Joker’s Poison. They also serve Beer Batter Fish and Chips, Boom Boom Prawns, and Moroccan Pulled Lamb.
Address: Turner Rd, above House of Akina, opposite Mala Sinha Bungalow, Bandra West
Timings: 12 PM to 1:30 AM
Cost For Two: INR 2,000 approx.
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With an entrance located right next to Joker on Turner Road, House Of Akina brings contemporary Asian cooking to the table. Expect lip-smacking sushi, dim sum, robata, as well as larger plates like Thecha Hakka Noodles, Lamb Kapitan, and Vietnamese Coffee Noir. You can also get cocktails like Liquor Poetry and Nights in May.
Address: Golden Palace, Turner Rd, opposite Mala Sinha Bungalow, Bandra West
Timings: Tuesday to Sunday, 12 PM to 3 PM and 7 PM to 1:30 AM
Cost For Two: INR 3,500 approx.
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While each and every bar on the list has something special to offer, I personally think that Linking House has one of the most innovative concepts. The fact that the menu changes as the day progresses is genuinely fascinating to me, so if there is one place that I would really recommend visiting, it would be this.
It is interesting to see how dynamic and fast-changing the food landscape of Mumbai really is. There truly is no dearth of new places you can try visiting. The ones listed here offer a diverse variety of drinks and cocktails along with some creative and delicious snacks and mains. So, if you’re looking to explore more in Mumbai, head to these amazing places!
