Bangalore has quietly evolved into one of India’s most exciting cocktail capitals. Beyond loud party bars and predictable menus, a new generation of mixology-forward spaces is redefining how the city drinks — with ingredient-driven cocktails, global techniques, indigenous spirits, and bartenders who treat the bar like a chef treats a kitchen.
From discreet speakeasies inside five-star hotels to intimate neighbourhood cocktail rooms, these bars are not about volume — they are about craft, narrative, and intent. This is where cocktails are stirred with purpose, menus change with seasons, and bartenders engage in conversations rather than just pouring drinks.
Here’s our curated list of Bangalore’s finest signature & mixology-forward cocktail bars — places every serious cocktail lover must experience.
Featured Bars in This Series
- Bar Spirit Forward
- Copitas (Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru)
- ZLB23 – The Leela Palace
- Dali & Gala Cocktail Bar
- SOKA
- Muro
- Mirth
- Bar Sama
- The Polo Club (The Oberoi)
- Yaakay Bar & Canteen
