Toast of the Town

Our essential Mumbai guide for out-of-towners ends with a taste of the city’s nightlife. Here are some cool spots for creative cocktails.

Henry Tham: Swank Chinese restaurant by day, chi-chi lounge by night. The sugarcane martini goes down real smooth. Want to see and be seen? This is your Friday night destination.
Henry Tham, Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Colaba.
Telephone: 22848214. Price: Rs. 300 and up.

Salt Water Grill: Salty air, white sand and a skyline view that can’t be beat. Your pals will soon be leaving tropical Mumbai for what may seem like the Arctic Circle, so this is the perfect place to rub it in over watermelon caprioskas.
H20 Water Sports Complex, Next to Mafatlal Swimming Club, Marine Drive.
Telephone: 23685459. Price: Rs. 400 and up.

Shiro: Mumbai’s answer to New York’s Tao or Buddha Bar. Think fig mojitos, Orient-inspired martinis and Sapporo. Get there early, or fight for a spot at the packed bar.
BDMC Compound Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli.
Telephone: 24383008. Price: Rs. 400 and up.

Prithvi Café: Show off the city’s theatre, and then grab the famous Irish coffee at this after-hours spot. It oozes culture and intellect.
Janki Kutir Juhu Church Road, Juhu.
Telephone: 26149546. Price: Rs. 35 and up.

Hawaiian Shack: Mumbai’s definitely a beer lover’s haven with pubs galore. Reminisce over 80s classics at the new town-side address of this suburban favourite.
Pipewala Building, 4th Pasta Lane, Opp. Navy Children High School, Colaba.
Telephone: 22020455. Price: Rs 250 and up.