“New Delhi’s Home bar is a destination where travellers from around the world will feel welcome, as long as they can get an invite.The sprawling members-only club plays with that exclusive but comfortable dynamic throughout the design and drinks offerings, focusing on an understated luxury with an international feel…Live music, regular events that cater to a wide range of tastes and a cuisine scheme that travels from India to Japan and Europe round out the experience, making Home so much more than just a place for good cocktails.”

Lair, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi

“The cocktail programme – available from the first floor, the second level is a dining room featuring pan-Asian cuisine – caters to a wide variety of tastes, from simple and approachable drinks on the level one section of the menu to high-end options on the level three side made with ingredients from around the globe. Eccentric drink presentations match the drama of the atmosphere; the two colliding to create a unique and memorable experience.”

The Living Room at Masque, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai

“The environment feels true to its name, with big cosy armchairs and couches, house plants, well-worn books and a home-sized bar. The homey space fits only a few parties and features a limited menu of cocktails with local ingredients and progressive techniques. The signature drink, the Gamble, is made with pisco, mezcal, celery leaf, pink guava, ginger and sea buckthorn, which are blended and flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen, then filtered and served as a tall, crystal-clear cooler.”