At a well-attended awards show in Gurgaon’s Le Méridien on March 23, 2022, Tulleeho and Man’s World Magazine revealed the much-anticipated ranking of the top Indian bars for 2021.

30 Best Bars India (www.30bestbarsindia.in) is India’s first and only independent national annual bar ranking, as well as a platform for celebrating the best of Indian bar talent. The country’s 30 best bars, as well as the best bartenders and bar teams, were honored for their outstanding service, which has set new industry standards.

It also aims to promote bartending in India as a serious and respected profession, as well as to celebrate its bright future among global industry giants.

The rankings and awards were determined by a nationwide poll of over 200 jury members, who included bartenders, beverage industry professionals, and bourbon connoisseurs.

The three-month survey began with a long list of more than 500 bars located in 15 cities. The Best Bar Team and Best Bartenders were chosen by a technical jury of 20 industry veterans in a poll.

Goa’s Bar Tesouro emerged as India’s best bar, Sidecar (New Delhi), Copitas – Four Seasons Hotel (Bangalore), The Bombay Canteen (Mumbai), Lair (New Delhi), Hoots’ – Vasant Vihar (New Delhi), Comorin (Gurgaon), PCO (New Delhi), AER – Four Seasons Hotel (Mumbai), Raahi – Neo Kitchen & Bar (Bangalore) make up the list of the top 10 bars of 2021.

Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore topped the list this year with six bars each in the Top 30 list, followed by Goa with five bars, Kolkata with four bars, Gurgaon with three bars while Pune & Hyderabad had one bar each.

The GRID bar made it to no. 14 at prestigious India’s 30 Best Bars 2021 ranking announced on 23rd March 2022. Apart from The GRID, Refinery 091, Someplace Else (The Park), The Brass Room (ITC Royal Bengal) made it to the final rankings.

Bar Tesouro from Goa won the Best Independent Bar Award, Copitas at the Four Seasons Hotel (Bangalore) won the Best Hotel Bar Award, Byg Brewski Brewing Company (Hennur, Bangalore) won the Best Microbrewery or Taproom Award and Bar Tesouro (Goa) won the Best Bar Design Award.

Navjot Singh from Lair (New Delhi) was honored with the Best Bartender Award, while Bar Tesouro (Goa) won the Best Bar Team Award. Furthermore, Bar Tesouro (Goa) also won the Best Cocktail Menu Award.

A new award category—the Best Restaurant Bar Award was won by Comorin (Gurgaon).

Elephant and Co (Pune) and Bira 91 Limited Release Taproom (Bangalore), which won the People’s Choice Best Bar Award and Best Microbrewery/Taproom Award, respectively, emerged as public favorites.

The Writer’s Bar, Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels, The Savoy (Mussoorie) won the Best Vintage Bar while Yangdup Lama was awarded as the Industry Legend.

In a first, the Best Pandemic Response, specially introduced this year, was awarded to Olive Group.

Congratulations to the winners.

Priyanka Dutta