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Celeb Spotting
The fabulous, glamorous crowd are laid-back early on and get a little loud and flirty as the drinks start to flow. No umbrella's needed but Gold Amex wouldn't hurt.
14 Silver Beach Estate, AB Nair Road, Juhu
Tel 26239666

Zenzi

Bombay Glam
Packed as it is with hordes of leggy Bombabes - local models, actresses and stars - sipping specialty cocktails from the sultry sofas while their boys sample a variety of Dutch and Indian beers.
Waterfield Road
Tel +91 22-56 490 135

Olive Bar & Kitchen

Cocktails & Celebs
Every cocktail you can think of is served by smiling green-uniformed barmen 'hello Raj' and the menu is continental and classy. Concentrate on your drink though: when you see the dusky beauties packing in here it‚s easy to lose your composure. Music is from Hindi to trip-hop and back.
14 Union Park Khar
Tel +91 22 600 8248

Vie Lounge

Hip and Happening
With mixologists trained at the famed London Academy of Bartending, big-name DJs spinning the latest Balearic beats, and sweeping ocean views from its sprawling deck, you expect to find this kind of bar in Ibiza - not Mumbai.
102 Juhu
Tel +91 22 2660 3003

Aer

City Heights
The bar's rooftop location on the 34th floor provides panoramic views of the city. If this isn't enticing enough, champagne and cocktails are available for approximately half price from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. each night.
114 Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli
Tel + 91 22 2202 8700

Esocobar

The Longest Bar In India
One of Mumbai's hippest and most happening bars. It's not surprising because there is nothing ordinary about this nightspot -- starting with its name. It also claims to have the longest bar in India.
V.N Sphere Mall, 4th Floor, Linking Road
Tel +91 22 427 60000.

Wink

Wonderful Winkitinis
The music is always cranked high, especially when the resident DJ is on duty, so it’s not the best place for an intimate chat but it is seriously stylish, serving excellent Wasabi Martinis and their other signature Winktinis.
Taj President, 90 Cuffe Parade
Tel +91 022 6665 0808

Polly Esther’s

American Retro Vibe
Polly Esther’s at the Gordon House Hotel in Colaba has a retro American vibe. There are posters of pop icons on the walls and a spacious dance floor. It’s a big, brash place, but fun to visit.
Gordon House Hotel, 5, Battery St
Tel +91 22 22871122

Blue Frog

Space Age
Housed in an old warehouse, Blue Frog is a huge complex that includes a club, restaurant, lounge and recording studio. Inside it's all very stylish and space age with sweeping curves, pulsing lighting and black resin surfaces.
NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel
Tel +91 22 4033 2333

Red Light Lounge Bar

Designer Hangout
One of the hottest spots in the city. It’s a seductive space, decorated in reds and blacks, with mirrors on the wall. If you’re hungry they serve tasty Asian-inspired small plates and the standard of the drinks is suitably high.
145, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda
Tel +91 22 6634 6246
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