This is the new era and that calls for a whole new change, even in bars. When you think of a bar you usually come to expect the dimly lit lively spaces overpowered with music and freely flowing booze. Bars nowadays are drinking spots with a difference. Their drive to accommodate their patrons in every way have bought forth a stream of change. As many know, bars are not only a drinking place for everyone but for some selective few it can be a place for business too. With the home-based e-commerce companies opening up every day, several people like to work from bars or cafes and ‘Colaba Social’ accommodates them by giving them a nice working space. Situated on B K Boman Behram Marg, Colaba, Apollo Bandar, Colaba Social chooses this prime thriving location to attract tipplers.
Under the same umbrella as Delhi’s Social, Saltwater Café and Smokehouse Deli, Colaba Social sets the tone with it’s fun outgoing avatar. The upbeat quality of the ambience instantly puts all those who enter in good mental space, getting them in mood to party. Social is known to make a mean drink, look through their vast bar menu to see what you want. Choose a Social signature or a mature whisky to acquire a buzz. A global eclectic grub menu give the drinks perfect company. Pork belly chilli fry, fish tacos, samosa chole chaat, prawns koliwada, ghee roast mutton bao and hot Tennessee chicken wings, acts as delicious foil to your drink. Further feast on, OMG burger, Goan prawns curry, BBQ pork ribs, Black Label butter chicken, jalapeno mac n cheese, grilled chicken peri peri sizzler and Burmese khao suey.
There is a lot to explore in their menu. Finish off with a mouth-watering dessert of your choice. The Ramesh & Suresh, croissant ka meetha, lucky’s caramel custard, the chocolate chutzpah and sticky toffee pudding are some of our favs. Colaba Social is one of the few bars to open at 9 am. Many diners seeking a hearty breakfast can be found here filling the tables. Unlike what you’re expecting, Colaba Social is not unnecessarily expensive. While it’s not cheap, it’s not too expensive either. Colaba Social keeps an industrial design aesthetic. Exposed red brick walls fitted with ambient lighting and murals wraps around a sunlit room. Mismatched furniture accentuates the youthful vibe they have going on. The place is always hopping, book ahead.
- The pricing of the food is quite reasonable and cheaper than that in restaurants such as Saltwater Café and Smokehouse Deli from the same chain
- Those who like Indian flavours and miss them in cafes in Mumbai will have options such as dhansak, kheema ghotala and butter chicken biryani to try here
- The chairs might not be the most comfortable for working long hours here