A first-timer to our list, PCO Mumbai, is a sophisticated speakeasy in Lower Parel area of the city, with an adjacent al fresco garden.

Their cocktail menu called An Ode to Textiles, is inspired by the textiles of India, a hat tip to the old textile mills area, and the textile mill compound where it is located. This forgotten landmark had a rich history of dealing in some of India’s most beautiful fabrics, and it is this history that is captured in bar’s cocktails.

The mixologists have expertly woven the essence of these fabrics into each cocktail, honouring the traits, traditions, and emotions associated with the textiles. Crafted by eight bartenders, the 15 signature cocktails have an Indian twist, each one beautifully conceptualised, crafted, and served. Their ice programme is on point too, with various shapes that do justice to the type of serve. Check out the Banarasi, their riff on a Negroni.