When i pinged them on their #twitter handle, inquiring about what would be the party mood, on Saturday evening, the reply was 'We are a retro pub.' Going through their handle i found Retro Hindi nights was a big hit among the footfall. So July 8, me &wifey, along with a newly hooked up couple friend, drop into 'Door No 1', opp Lilavati Hospital, @bandra reclamation.
As, the door was pushed, a woman was talking on the phone, telling the person on the other side to come over its nice here. So we pushed open the door to the 'Door' inside. Yeah too much of #%&%@ happened in two para's.
The place could have been a garage earlier, it has a mezzanine floor (mind your head ppl), and a step down section. Walls are colourfully painted, with nice prints of old music albums. The seating is comfortable for a group or couples. The USP of the R &B is even if you are not there for partying partying, you can play indoor games it even has 'Play station', (beat that).
Four of us sat drinking and munching on starters--VEG kebab, Lucknowi paneer, Tikka, Bombay Duck. The place has few signature drinks--must try. Of course, after one round you have to fall back on your regular poison--rum or whisky.
Pubs, mostly limit themselves to serving continental or italian food, For a change, this hole, offers biryani. One serving is sufficient for four. We ordered Egg biryani, the flavour of the Biryani was really good. The owners have invested in their CHEF.
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Now comes the Music. RETRO all the way it is. Numbers like---Sisilia, alice who the Fuck is alice and those songs with which we grew up in Bandra. They bring back childhood. Dancing at September garden, during Mount Mary fair, or in school at Christmas party, it all came back. A Big Big thank you, GUYS. The crowd is a big THUMBSUP. Tried a bit of Jive with wife and we both had a wonderful evening. My friend and his to be also loved the party.
