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Raise a glass to India’s most compelling drinking destinations, with this definitive guide to the country’s best bars and the creatives who bring them to life
Best Bars India 2026
Aer
Mumbai, India
Perched above the city, this rooftop bar pairs an innovative food and drinks programme with sweeping views of the Mumbai skyline and Arabian Sea
Americano
Mumbai, India
A South Mumbai cocktail destination that bridges California-inspired flair with a moody, neighbourhood charm
Bar Spirit Forward
Bengaluru, India
An unapologetic anti-speakeasy tucked inside a boutique hotel in Bengaluru
Best Innovation, Best New Bar
Barbet & Pals
New Delhi, India
Where Himalayan food traditions come to life through a thoughtful programme of cocktails and snacks
2026 BEST NEW BAR2026 BEST INNOVATION
Bar of the Year
Boilermaker
Goa, India
Set along the coastal bends of Siolim, Boilermaker reimagines the classic dive bar with unpretentious Goan charm
2026 BAR OF THE YEAR
The Bombay Canteen
Mumbai, India
Housed inside a soaring restored mill compound, the bar translates local heritage and regional nostalgia into thoughtfully crafted pours
Comorin
Gurugram, India
A sleek, open-concept destination complete with a bar led by house-made liquors, infusions and fermentations
Nutcase Etc
Kolkata, India
A cocktail parlour in Kolkata where the vibes are a little wild and the pours chaotically sensical
Paradox
Mumbai, India
An audacious, high-energy cocktail bar where each visit surprises with inventive pours
O Pedro
Mumbai, India
A Goa-inspired institution in Bombay pouring drinks with a hint of Portuguese influence
PCO
New Delhi, India
A neighbourhood hideout pouring pre-Prohibition classics that requires a passcode to enter
Sidecar
New Delhi, India
An intimate cocktail sanctuary spread across a ground floor café-bookstore and a first floor bar
Soka
Bengaluru, India
An intimate neighbourhood bar built around good drinks, thoughtful food and people who bring the space to life
