How this beloved Colaba bar is making itself right at home in Bengauluru

When I told my Mumbai friends that Woodside Inn is opening successful Bengaluru, their eyes lit up. The bar, that archetypal opened successful Colaba successful 2007, is simply a favourite for its laid-back vibe and trade beers connected tap. The aged schoolhouse atmosphere, and pub grub has made it a classic. With outlets successful Andheri and Bandra, the brew pub has present made its mode to Indiranagar.

It is simply a blistery day erstwhile we get to cheque retired the caller Woodside Inn. The chill blast of the AC, the cosy wood paneled interiors and the stone euphony playing from the speakers makes america consciousness invited instantly. Bengaluru whitethorn beryllium the cocktail barroom and brewery superior of the country, but we utilized to beryllium known for our moody pubs playing ‘Roadhouse Blues’. This took maine back.

Spread implicit 2 floors, the brew pub has a lukewarm lights and teal coloured accents. There is simply a tiny outdoor country with a mates of seats arsenic well. The barroom is stocked with trade beers, with options from city-based breweries specified arsenic Toit, Geist, Red Rhino and Mannheim.

We are welcomed by co-founder, Pankil Shah, who shares however his clip successful the US inspired him to commencement the brew pub. While they are known for their beers, Pankil recommends maine a fewer cocktails to try, and the barroom bites that brace champion with them.

I effort a Mahura Sour, and my person has the Tangerine Lemon Drop. My portion is made with the Indian trade marque Six Brothers Mahura. Mahura is simply a spirt made with the flowers of the Madhuca longifolia tree, communal successful Jharkhand and Odisha. The portion is simply a instrumentality connected the whiskey sour, truthful it is mixed with citrus and bitters. It is simply a somewhat saccharine and refreshing. The Tangerine Lemon Drop has gin, triple sec, Limoncello and mandarin orange. It is agleam and citrussy.

We person the ale battered bulb rings with our drinks. The rings are crisp, and spicy acknowledgment to the Jamaican jerk seasoning dusted connected them. Another favourite is the BBQ rubbed saccharine murphy chips. The wafer fried chips are served with a creamy and lukewarm spinach and artichoke dip. The buttermilk fried chickenhearted is besides delicious.

We effort different circular of cocktails, and this clip the victor is the Watermelon Kaffir Lime Fizz. It is made with achromatic rum, kaffir lime, oversea brackish and watermelon — a summery number.

The ample plates see burgers, pizzas, pastas and mains similar steaks and grilled fish. We support it elemental and get a pesto pasta. The freshly made pesto with toasted conifer nuts is outstanding. We skipped dessert, but we perceive they bash a mean cocoa cake.

With karaoke nights and DJ events with section artists successful the mix, Woodside Inn is already fashionable with Bengaluru diners. The nutrient and the ambiance are an added bonus.

₹1,500 for two. At 80 feet road, Indiranagar. For much details, telephone 9148729675