26 LGBTQ Friendly Pubs (Bars) In Mumbai

May 25th, 2016

Written By Sherlock Homo

Have a date this weekend? Wondering what would be a cool and comfortable place to take them? Or are you looking for a place to just cackle with your queens over some food and drinks? Well, we have made a list of places for you! Why these places you ask? Well, some of them have been welcoming to the LGBT community for years, some have just become our local hangouts and through experience with the staff and management, we know that you will not face any discomfort. Make it a point to support these queer friendly spaces!

This is by no means a complete and exhaustive list, and if you feel like we have left some place out, please let us know! After all, we are trying to make this a gay friendly world.

South Bombay (Colaba to Worli):

Woodside Inn Colaba

Gaysi recommends: Potato Skins with Wasabi Mayo; Pizza Margarita (they make it with a special garlic kick!); Make sure you try the micro brews on tap.

Address: Wodehouse Road, Opposite Regal Cinema, Colaba.

Cost: INR 2,000 for two people

Special Note: Check out their annual Beer & Burger festival coming up in July

Café Mondegar

Gaysi recommends: Pollo Alla Pepe; Spaghetti Napolitan

Address:

5A, Metro House, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Near Regal Cinema, Colaba

Cost: INR 1,300 for two people

Special Note: Jukebox Alert!

The Ghetto

Gaysi recommends: Good old Chilly Cheese Toast with a side of Old Monk and Coke.

Address: 30B, Bhulabhai Desai Marg, Breach Candy, Mahalaxmi Temple, Opp Tirupati Apartments.

Cost: INR 1,200 for two people

Special Note: One of the last remaining bars with a pool table

Café Ideal

Gaysi recommends: Eggs Akoori; Veg Pakoda; Paneer Chilly

Address: 5, Fulchand Nivas, Chowpatty.

Cost: INR 600 for two people

Special Note: Jukebox alert!

Lower Parel:

Barking Deer Brewpub

Gaysi recommends: Bark IPA; Butter Garlic Drunken Prawns; Crumb Fried Button Mushroom.

Address: Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Todi Mills.

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

Special Note: Seasonal brews; Stand up comedy nights

Café Zoe

Gaysi recommends: Truffle Capellini; Prawn & Calamari Ajillo; French Fries (they really take them seriously); Watermelon Mojito.

Address: Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Todi Mills.

Cost: INR 1,200 for two people

Special Note: Live music gigs

White Owl

Gaysi recommends: Diablo beer; Smoken Onion & Green Onion Flatbread; Portobello Mushroom Melt.

Address: Lobby, Tower 2 B, One Indiabulls Center, Senapati Bapat Marg.

Cost: INR 2,000 for two people

Bandra:

Bonobo

Gaysi recommends: BBQ Bacon Cheese Fries; Harissa Chicken Skewers; Bonobap

Address: 2nd Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Linking Road, Bandra West

Cost: ?1,800 for two people

Special Note: Live music venue

Doolally Taproom

Gaysi recommends: House Fries; Blondue; Fish Tenga; India Pale Ale

Address: Shop No. 5/6, Geleki, ONGC Colony,Reclamation,

Cost: INR 1,800 for two people

Special Note: Pet friendly!

Monkay Bar

Gaysi recommends: Monkey Says, “Cheese”; Mrs. Yvonne Pinto’s Masala Pickle Prawn; Peppered Calamari

Address: Summerville, Junction of 14th & 33rd Road, Linking Road

Cost: ?1,800 for two people

Ibar

Gaysi recommends: Cajun Spiced Potatoes; Cigar Cheese Rolls;Chefs Special Kebabs; Chilly Burnt Garlic Chicken

Address: 7/8, Gleki, ONGC Colony Building 2,Reclamation,

Cost: INR 2,000 for two people

Special note: Hip Hop Nights every Thursday

Toto’s Garage

Gaysi recommends: Chicken Lollipop; Chicken Malai Kebab with chese; Masala Peanuts

Address: 30, Lourdes Heaven, Pali Junction, Pali Hill,

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

Soul Fry

Gaysi recommends: Prawn Recheid; Tamrind Prawns; Teesra Sukha Masala

Address: Pali Mala Road, Opposite Pali Vegetable Market, Pali Hill

Cost: INR 1,000 for two people

Khar/SantaCruz:

Three Wise Men

Gaysi recommends: The Mexican Bowl; Camembert Rings; Pizzas

Address: Sujata Rajpipla Building, Opposite Santacruz Police Station, Next To Talwarkar Gym

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

Special Note: Monday night karaoke; Thursday night hindi karaoke

Hoppipola

Gaysi recommends: Watermelon Mojito; Chiseled Prawns; Beet The Hummus; Spank The Cock

Address: 757, Ramee Guestline Hotel, MD Ali Quereshi Chowk, S.V. Road

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

The Den

Gaysi recommends: Jalapeno Poppers; Bacon Wrapped Grilled Prawns; Stirred Prawns & Calamari

Address: Ground Floor, Prabhat Kunj, 24th Road, Khar West

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

Special Note: Tuesday Night Karaoke

Quarter Pillar

Gaysi recommends: Cheese Garlic Naan; Roozali Kebab

Address: The Unicontinental, 3rd Road, Off S.V Road, Khar

Cost: INR 1,200 for two people

Juhu/Versova:

Jamjar Diner

Gaysi recommends: Pancakes; Quesasillas; Chicken Tacos; Burgers

Address: 7A & B, Arram Nagar 2, Behind Washing Bay, Yari Road, Versova

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

Andheri West:

The Little Door

Gaysi recommends: Baby Bravas; TLD Tlata; Li’l Baconings; Fire Starter Prawns

Address: B 31, Ground Floor, Shree Siddhivinayak Plaza, New Link Road,Andheri Lokhandwala

Cost: INR 1,400 for two people

La Patio

Gaysi recommends: Pyramid of Wild Mushrooms; Stuffed Squid with Prawns; Slow Cooked Lemon Chicken

Address: 8th Floor, Morya Landmark 2, Opposite Infiniti Mall, Off New Link Road, Andheri Lokhandwala

Cost: INR 1,500 for two people

Woodside Inn Andheri

Gaysi recommends: Potato Skins with Wasabi Mayo; Pizza Margarita (they make it with a special garlic kick!); Make sure you try the micro brews on tap.

Address: Wodehouse Road, Opposite Regal Cinema, Colaba.

Cost: INR 2,000 for two people

Special Note: Lovely outdoor section. Check out their annual Beer & Burger festival coming up in July.

Doolally Taproom