A polished hotel bar for international spirits, Bengali-accented signature cocktails, wine, rare single malts and snacks.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
The, OBEROI GRAND KOLKATA, 15, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Esplanade, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013, India
- Style
- Hotel cocktails with Bengali twistsChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Daily 12:00–00:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Request a reservation through the official Oberoi venue page; call for parties over eight or within 24 hours.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- The menu describes premium international beverages, Bengali-twist signatures, wine, rare single malts and matched snacks.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
18.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 48.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 16.8
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 47.6
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:
Sentiment score
68/ 100
Score context
The Bar is Kolkata's deadpan craft stop — a local stick in a city that's finally building a circuit. Guests who find it, stay. Signal is thinner than Nutcase or LBS, so go for a solid city pour, not a listed pilgrimage.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Local craft stop with a dead-simple name and a city following on the 30 Best long list
- Kolkata drinkers treat a well-run independent stick as the point, not the concept
- Sits in a scene that's finally bigger than Park Street
What to know
- Thin public reviews; easy to confuse with hotel 'The Bar' rooms
- Coverage lags the Instagram
- Expect a neighbourhood pour, not a destination shrine
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.3★ across 43 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
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.
30 Best Bars India
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.