Sometimes to make a change you don’t have to do anything much, just be yourself and stick to your guns. Very few restaurants follow their paths, rest of them end up looking like their fellow peers without imagination or too much of it. While the gastronomy in Chennai may be mouth-watering, the décor leaves much to desire, repeating the similar pattern you see in every other restaurant. So when places like ‘W XYZ’ arrives, you are pleasantly surprised by their charm and refreshing approach. This attractive chain of pubs have evoked the imagination of the punters with its eye-catching décor and its lively ambience. For those looking to party, there is no better choice than W XYZ at Aloft in Sholinganallur. One feels right at home in the pub’s cosy surroundings, enjoying with lounge music and a potent menu.

W XYZ has stepped away from the conventional dark décor approach and tackled the interiors in a new way. A generously spacious room is decorated in a modern way by including loads of wooden textures and (surprise, surprise) a pastel colour palette. The result is refreshing, eye-catching, edgy and yet cosy. The décor is created in such a way that you feel as if you have stepped into somebody’s trendy living room. The room is broken into multiple corners, each forming a cosy sitting area excluded from each other. Comfy sofas in peppy shades are dotted around the room, creating a nook of sorts where you can slip into to chat or drink. From lamps, furniture, bar and design, everything is stylish and contemporary. Ambience is casual, cheerful, lively and relaxing.

This fun little pub carries a wonderful yet global menu that stocks on booze of international repute. Even the most finicky drinker will be satisfied by the selection that features alcohol like, single malt, whisky, beer, bourbon, scotch, cognac, rum, gin, vodka, tequila and a plethora of deliciously heady cocktails. Let the mixologist woo you with his talented skills before you head towards the appetizers section. Tuck into starters like, kalaan milagu piratal, chicken & sundried tomato crostini, vegetable quesadilla, stuffed pita pockets, pepper & herb crusted fish finger, cheese cherry pineapple sticks, golden fried prawns, chicken satay, chatpatti sheekh chaat, chettinad chicken paratha wrap, Sichuan pepper fish, hariyali murgh tikka, tomato & olive bruschetta, Lebanese lamb skewers and vegetable popiah.