With spruced-up dives, classy cocktail bars and bigger-than-ever microbreweries, Bengaluru’s drinking scene gets even more spiritedBefore it became synonymous with traffic, one of Bengaluru’s identities— apart from the sedate “pensioners’ paradise” and “garden city”—was...
28 Apr, 2024, 09.28 AM IST
Bira91 parent plans a Rs 400-crore fund shot for expansion plansThe fresh fundraise comes at a time when the Indian beer market is forecast to almost double to $10 billion in a decade. This is expected t...
05 Dec, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
Lord of the drinks: Mixologists are taking cocktails to new highs in BengaluruThese drinks now have more takers as people want to try new things, say industry experts.
07 May, 2019, 11.19 AM IST
Spanish brewing major Mahou enters Bengaluru with wheat beerThe firm’s history dates back to more than 128 years, beginning with the birth of Mahou in 1890.
12 Dec, 2018, 12.39 PM IST
Sangrias, margaritas, and more - Bengaluru says cheers to beer, in new formPopularity of beer cocktails has the city's bar chefs pushing their creative envelopes.
13 Sep, 2018, 03.39 PM IST
Farm-to-glass is the new cool on menus of Bengaluru’s barsBar menus in Bengaluru too are keeping up with this increasing health consciousness by introducing organic cocktails aka size-zero cocktail...
15 Aug, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
How drunch aka drinking over lunch is upstaging the once-popular brunchEntrepreneurs and young professionals are adding light alcoholic beverages to a lunch outing.
03 Jul, 2018, 01.18 PM IST
These new beers are making their India entry this seasonAccording to a report by Euromonitor International last year, there is likely to be a further rise of craft beers in India this year.
23 Jun, 2018, 06.08 PM IST
Summer special: Cold brew is stirring a fresh storm in the cuppaIts rising popularity prompted coffee-loving Bengalureans to bring this new coffee culture home now.
21 May, 2018, 03.29 PM IST
Resto-bars Host Games, Quizzes NowWatering holes like Vapour and The Permit Room have quiz nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, also lean days.
03 Jan, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
AB InBev to invest $1 bn globally on smart drinking programmeIn India, the company has partnered with the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) as well as the Ola Cabs to work together to ex...
15 Sep, 2017, 10.39 PM IST
As Oktoberfest merges with Diwali this festive season, brewers tighten their beltsWith Oktoberfest merging with the festive Diwali season, brewers reckon that beauty lies in the hands of the beerholder.
23 Oct, 2016, 12.03 AM IST
B9 Beverages raises $6 million in series A fundingThis is the first meaningful bet in alcoholic beverage industry for Sequioa as this lucrative opportunity marks its debut on a global level.
05 Jan, 2016, 06.17 PM IST
Luxury beer gives pub city Bengaluru's hip crowd a new highBengaluru-born Kingfisher, India's largest beer brand, recently launched its first luxury beer brand, Ultra Max, priced at Rs 150 for 650 m...
15 Jul, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
Bengaluru's pubs mirroring the transformation of the economic landscape of the cityThe numerous makeovers and global influences to the city's pubs are an indicator to Bengaluru's evolving cultural profile, says Chandan Gow...
17 Feb, 2015, 10.13 AM IST
The Beer Cafe gets a Rs 30-crore refillHarsh Mariwala, promoter of consumer goods major Marico, also bought shares in the three-year-old chain in his personal capacity.
23 Dec, 2014, 10.43 AM IST
VCs and Harsh Mariwala invest over Rs 30 crore in The Beer CafeHarsh Mariwala, promoter of consumer goods major Marico, also bought shares in the three-year-old chain in his personal capacity.
23 Dec, 2014, 02.35 AM IST