#157Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Bengaluru, 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.
ZLB23 is a hidden Kyoto-inspired speakeasy in The Leela Palace, with vintage décor, live jazz and cocktails shaped around flavours from the East. The official page highlights the Kyoto Sunrise and hickory-smoked duck as a drinks-and-food pairing.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
The Leela Palace, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008, IndiaOld Airport Road / Kodihalli
- Style
- Kyoto-inspired hotel speakeasyChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 18:30–01:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Reserve by calling the official table-reservation number.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗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.
45.6 / 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
- 58.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 51.6
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 94.2
- Serious press
- 16.5
- Social Vibes
- 56.0
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
80/ 100
The original score, confidence, mentions and score-read date are retained; this source check does not recalculate them.
Score context
Michael Cheang’s September 2025 column reports an enjoyable ZLB23 visit, with Indian flavours in its cocktails and warm hospitality. The other cited pages were unavailable in this pass; the earlier customer superlatives and visit instructions are not established by this column.
Guest sources checked:
Source-role review of the existing record; publication dates are not visit dates.
Guest score details
Source observations
- Columnist: Indian flavours in cocktails
- Columnist: hospitality
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Editorial citations in this read
- thestar.com.myMichael Cheang — Editorial source · 17 September 2025
The column’s firsthand ZLB 23 section is separate from its coverage of other bars.
Other cited sources
- firstpost.comUnverified source · Publication / visit date not established
The source’s text was unavailable during this check.
- theleela.comOwner source · Publication / visit date not established
The source’s text was unavailable during this check.
Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 158 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
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.