LGBTQ Friends, Here Are 26 Bars in Mumbai That Won't Turn You Away

[This article was originally published in May 2016 by the lovely folk at Gaysi Family]

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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

Woodside-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

Cafe 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: Rs. 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!

Monkey 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: Rs. 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 cheese; 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

Gaysi recommends: House Fries; Blondue; Fish Tenga; India Pale Ale
Address: C18-21, Dalia Industrial Estate,Near Fun Republic, Off New Link Road
Cost: INR 1,800 for two people
Special Note - Pet Friendly

Chembur/Ghatkopar

The United Sports Bar & Grill

Gaysi recommends: Khao Suey; Herb Tossed Gnocchi; Char Grilled Tiger Prawn
Address: Ground Floor, R City Mall, LBS Marg, Ghatkopar West
Cost: INR 1,600 for two people
Special Note -

Abhinandan

Gaysi recommends: Murgh Nizami Kebab; Prawns Koliwada; Andra Style Aloo
Address:LBS Marg, Next to Damodar Park, Ghatkopar West
Cost: INR 1,000 for two people

Powai

Jughead’s

Gaysi recommends: Black Pepper Exotica; Sizzlers;; Jughead’s Roast Chicken

Address: Jheel Darshan, Opposite Powai Lake
Cost: INR1,600 for two people

Chilly’s

Gaysi recommends: Texas Cheese Poppers; Boneless Chicken Wings; Terlingua Chili; Vegetarian Fajitas
Address: 13, Ventura Building, Hiranandani Business Park, Central Avenue Road, Powai
Cost: INR 1,800 for two people

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