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The Metropolis’s spiciest cocktail bar is again! Hidden within the coronary heart of Devonshire Sq., simply moments from Liverpool Avenue, Anise has re-emerged following a top-to-toe transformation full with a putting new design.
Gifted Bar Supervisor, Piyush Gouchwal, has labored intently with world-renowned mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan), and his group at Mr Lyan Studio, on an Indian-inspired cocktail record that completely pairs with Chef Vivek Singh’s playful menu of Indian bar bites.
On the coronary heart of the bar’s reinvention is a pioneering cocktail menu that offers equal weight to alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices, thoughtfully thought-about for conscious drinkers. Drawing on Vivek’s direct spice sourcing from India and pairing it with native foraged botanicals, the brand new record is as revolutionary as it’s flavourful.
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Discover Piyush mixing, muddling, stirring and shaking creations together with the jewel-toned Metropolis of Color (Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, pomegranate liqueur, Anardana-infused vermouth and Aperol); the fragrant Anise Bitter (coriander-infused Ketel One Vodka, berries, lime leaf and Three Households Ceylon Bitter); and the daring Bankura Punch (Anise bar rum mix, oolong tea cordial, jaggery and spices).
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The no-ABV creations are equally as spectacular, with a spread of advanced sips that match their spirited counterparts by way of depth and pleasure, from the herbaceous Saqi Bitter (Everleaf Forest & Marine aperitifs with fenugreek, coriander and elderflower) to the colourful Keralan Sundown (Lyre’s Italian Orange with watermelon, curry leaf and guava).
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In signature Cinnamon type, Vivek has reimagined traditional snacks with daring Indian twists. The Mumbai chilli cheese toastie reinvents a comfort-food favorite with spice and aptitude, whereas standout small plates embody chilli shrimp cocktail vol-au-vents, tuna bhel tostadas, Kurkure hen winglets and a lamb seekh kebab roll, all designed to pack a punch with each chunk.
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Working with designer Alessio Nardi of A-nrd Design Studio, the refurbished interiors pay homage to Devonshire Sq.’s historical past as a spice warehouse, with a heat palette of spice-inspired tones, uncooked terracotta, and Indian craft particulars set towards elegant inexperienced drapes. A dramatic central bar and plush cubicles create the proper retreat for after-work cocktails, late-night dates or weekend catchups.
Anise is open each Monday – Saturday from 3pm – midnight.
Guide your desk at https://www.anisebar.com/ and rediscover one of many metropolis’s most enjoyable cocktail locations!
