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Here is a quick list of tastes that we will be lining up for at the Vault Festival at Jio World Garden in the Bandra-Kurla Complex on February 17 and 18.

Mumbai leads the Top 30BestBars 2023 winners list, followed by Delhi, Bengaluru & Goa. Low & Zero-ABV cocktails are being poured more & 2024 will see more drinks’ theatre and a move beyond overly sweet and synthetic mocktails.

Delhi's Sidecar retains its top spot as India's best bar for the third time in four years in the 30 Best Bars India 2023 ranking, followed by Cobbler & Crew from Pune, and Delhi's Lair.

The Bar at The Oberoi Grand and Olterra ranked #18 and #23 respectively; plus a Darjeeling connection at #1

Indias pub and bar scene is undergoing significant growth, with niche cocktail bar concepts emerging in smaller towns. Delhis Sidecar has seen a 60% increase in revenues between 2021 and 2023, while profits have risen by 35-45%. The market is also seeing a rise in niche concepts in Jaipur, such as the Native Cocktail Room, which ranked number one in Bar Wars 2023 and featured in the 50 Best Bars India list.

These fifteen bars in Delhi have made it to the Top 100 shortlist of 30 Best Bars India, the country’s most coveted bar ranking.

Every watering hole has its own story; we take a look at some of the most memorable ones we've encountered so far.