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AER Lounge

Mumbai, India · Luxury rooftop cocktail lounge · Asia

Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent

provisional 2026 rating

★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.

A standout in Mumbai, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →

This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.

AER is the rooftop bar at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, overlooking the city and Arabian Sea. Its owner describes cocktails, wine and international small plates.

Description source · Checked 2026-10-08

Four Seasons’ description of its AER rooftop bar; publication date is not stated.

Plan Your Visit

34th Floor, 1/136, Dr Elijah Moses Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Upper Worli, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018, IndiaWorli

Style
Luxury rooftop cocktail loungeChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Daily 17:00–01:30; Sunday brunch 12:30–17:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Booking
Reserve through the official table control or call +91 22 6982 8000.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Prices
Yacht Club lists AER Gin Tonic at INR 1,595 and AER-Plane at INR 1,795; the separately linked Gimlet Garden lists its Gin & Tonic at INR 1,000. Check the programme being served; taxes are additional and the hotel says no service charge.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Menu
The hotel currently links Yacht Club and Gimlet Garden menus, with house-gin serves, botanical cocktails, zero-proof drinks and small plates. These are distinct priced lists.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

43.2 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
72.3
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
34.8
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
74.4
Serious press
8.8
Social Vibes
58.8

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 mentions· high confidence

Sentiment score

84/ 100

Score context

Four Seasons Worli 34th-floor rooftop with a retractable roof and Mumbai skyline. Guests love views, polished cocktails and service; food thinner than the drinks, cover and dress notes, seating fights.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • skyline views
  • retractable roof
  • well-made cocktails
  • polished service

What to know

  • ordinary bar food
  • premium cover/prices
  • table-section disputes
Source excerpt
“Great cocktails with great views. The glass rooftop opens after 6pm and provides an amazing experience.”

Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)

Read the press coverage below ↓

Editorial context

Editorial review checked:

Guest reviews · 2024–2026

Guests praise the skyline and sunset views, with several singling out attentive staff. Prices and cover charges draw criticism. Reactions to the drinks and atmosphere vary, despite the frequent praise for the setting.

This editorial note is independent of the score and does not change it.

Editorial sources

  • tripadvisor.comReviewed

    Tripadvisor reviews dated 2024–2025 praise the views, cocktails and service; an April 2025 account criticizes the atmosphere and Espresso Martini.

  • wanderlog.comReviewed

    Wanderlog displays Google-attributed accounts dated November 2025 and February 2026. They praise views and service, repeatedly note premium prices or cover charges, and include one detailed mixed assessment of group dining.

Crowd signal

Google 4.4★ across 3,418 reviews.

View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.

Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

Reviews & press