A classy, compact bar at the entrance of the now fully operational The Grand, the G Bar promises a rejuvenating evening - alone, or with a close one.
Pleasing decor with music and lighting at just the right pitch make it an ideal choice with an array of best liquor just a nod away.
The place makes no bones about being a bar, with no pretensions to anything else. It is just the place to come for a pre-dinner drink or an after dinner aperitif. Do not look for a substantial meal here. In the sophisticated dim lighting of the place, the light shining through Peshawar onyx stone beckons you to the bar stools. The marble and pure wood counter topped bar area takes up most of the space within the premises, with 24 bar stools aligned all around the square structure.
The ambience of this bar enfolds you as you step in and instantly your mood lightens as relaxation seeps in. An antique looking chandelier holds pride of place atop the island bar. Right under it on a table, all kinds of bottles jostle for space just as they would on a smaller scale at an impromptu party back home. Strangely, the deliberate lack of counters and shelves to hold bottles in place adds to the comfort. And yet the bartender's hand goes exactly to the bottle he wants when he reaches out, revealing an order to this chaos.
Velvet-lined cubicles on one side invite cosy twosomes, even as groups choose to drape themselves around the bar for interesting conversations. Hotel guests can be seen getting to know each other. The bartenders are busy informing and influencing guest choices, engaging the loners in conversation while leaving couples to their devices.
A single guest is challenged by a bartender in an impromptu game involving a brandy balloon, two shots glasses, a cocktail glass, swivel stick and a single olive. For some time she tries to guide the olive from the table top into a glass without touching, till the bartender laughingly comes to her rescue!
Home infused Vodkas and syrups give a unique distinction to this bar, shared by few others in the city. Absolut Vodka is infused with lemongrass, basil and thyme and chilli, while Skyy Vodka is influenced with Vanilla pods. This ensures that apart from regular cocktails, G Bar can offer innovative, creative cocktails as well. Try the G Spot (Rs 900), their version of Cosmopolitan, which the bartender informs us is the regular cocktail with "a secret recipe". The drink is quite pleasing but even after many guesses, the bartender refuses to part with his secret...
The Grand Champagne Cocktail (Rs 2,100) is especially recommended by the restaurant manager, Joel Solomon. He proudly displays a gigantic jar that holds pride of place on the central bar table. "This sugar syrup with angostura bitters and orange peels is the father of all homemade syrups. We use this with Moet et Chandon for the Grand Champagne Cocktail," he recommends. The drink is indeed good, infusing the champagne with an interesting sweet edge.
The Bloody Mary (Rs 750) and Lemon Drop Martini (Rs 900) are well done too though we fight shy of trying the Bloody Mary Wasabi. A vast range of whiskies and cognacs and a good wine library with 1800 labels ensure you do not have to look far for your favourite obsession. Interestingly the bar menu has no mocktails. Instead there are five varieties each of Ginger ale, Lemonade and Iced Tea. The sugar infusions give unique flavours to these.
And yes, do be careful, normal measures here are a tad generous. Your regular peg is a 60 ml measure while the cocktails pack a wallop with 90 ml of alcohol. That explains the rates that are pitched above those at other bars.
If you are in the mood for a relaxed pre-dinner or after dinner drink, the G Bar could be the place on your next night-out list...
Pleasing decor with music and lighting at just the right pitch make it an ideal choice with an array of best liquor just a nod away.
The place makes no bones about being a bar, with no pretensions to anything else. It is just the place to come for a pre-dinner drink or an after dinner aperitif. Do not look for a substantial meal here. In the sophisticated dim lighting of the place, the light shining through Peshawar onyx stone beckons you to the bar stools. The marble and pure wood counter topped bar area takes up most of the space within the premises, with 24 bar stools aligned all around the square structure.
The ambience of this bar enfolds you as you step in and instantly your mood lightens as relaxation seeps in. An antique looking chandelier holds pride of place atop the island bar. Right under it on a table, all kinds of bottles jostle for space just as they would on a smaller scale at an impromptu party back home. Strangely, the deliberate lack of counters and shelves to hold bottles in place adds to the comfort. And yet the bartender's hand goes exactly to the bottle he wants when he reaches out, revealing an order to this chaos.
Velvet-lined cubicles on one side invite cosy twosomes, even as groups choose to drape themselves around the bar for interesting conversations. Hotel guests can be seen getting to know each other. The bartenders are busy informing and influencing guest choices, engaging the loners in conversation while leaving couples to their devices.
A single guest is challenged by a bartender in an impromptu game involving a brandy balloon, two shots glasses, a cocktail glass, swivel stick and a single olive. For some time she tries to guide the olive from the table top into a glass without touching, till the bartender laughingly comes to her rescue!
Home infused Vodkas and syrups give a unique distinction to this bar, shared by few others in the city. Absolut Vodka is infused with lemongrass, basil and thyme and chilli, while Skyy Vodka is influenced with Vanilla pods. This ensures that apart from regular cocktails, G Bar can offer innovative, creative cocktails as well. Try the G Spot (Rs 900), their version of Cosmopolitan, which the bartender informs us is the regular cocktail with "a secret recipe". The drink is quite pleasing but even after many guesses, the bartender refuses to part with his secret...
The Grand Champagne Cocktail (Rs 2,100) is especially recommended by the restaurant manager, Joel Solomon. He proudly displays a gigantic jar that holds pride of place on the central bar table. "This sugar syrup with angostura bitters and orange peels is the father of all homemade syrups. We use this with Moet et Chandon for the Grand Champagne Cocktail," he recommends. The drink is indeed good, infusing the champagne with an interesting sweet edge.
The Bloody Mary (Rs 750) and Lemon Drop Martini (Rs 900) are well done too though we fight shy of trying the Bloody Mary Wasabi. A vast range of whiskies and cognacs and a good wine library with 1800 labels ensure you do not have to look far for your favourite obsession. Interestingly the bar menu has no mocktails. Instead there are five varieties each of Ginger ale, Lemonade and Iced Tea. The sugar infusions give unique flavours to these.
And yes, do be careful, normal measures here are a tad generous. Your regular peg is a 60 ml measure while the cocktails pack a wallop with 90 ml of alcohol. That explains the rates that are pitched above those at other bars.
If you are in the mood for a relaxed pre-dinner or after dinner drink, the G Bar could be the place on your next night-out list...
Courtesy : timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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