A cat-themed bar in Bengaluru is tapping into the old fashioned vibe

In a world of craft cocktails and experimental concoctions, it’s a welcome change to see daiquiris for ₹250 on a menu. I’m at Tommy’s, a brand new bar on Old Airport Road. This cat-themed bar is all about taking it again to the fundamentals. A jukebox taking part in ‘80s hits, old style bar snacks and a energetic buzz.

The 120-seater is positioned in a spot that has had native bars since 1966. It used to accommodate the HAL Bar, then Krupa’s and Sai Krupa. Now it boasts a cooler look with Tommy’s.

We attain early night as the gang is simply coming in. There are cat motifs in all places. The brand is a cat sporting sun shades, posters of Tom from Tom and Jerry, Sylvester the cat, Pink Panther and Garfield cowl the partitions. Even the cocktails have cat foam logos. The solely factor that takes your consideration from the cats, is the jukebox in the course of the house.

The jukebox has a booklet with well-liked songs from the ‘80s… Michael Jackson, ABBA, Madonna. You take your choose, place a token within the slot and the CD falls into place. As of now these tokens are free, however they plan to cost a nominal price for them quickly.

What is on the menu

The menu is brief and candy. Just a few signature cocktails, beers and spirits, and bar nibbles and mains. I’ve a Batanga, whereas my buddy tries the Pornstar Martini. The Batanga is the Mexican cousin of a Cuba Libre, made with Tequila, cola and lime. At Tommy’s it is available in a bottle of Thums Up. The drink is refreshing, and we go for one more spherical of it. The martini is made with vodka, passionfruit, and vanilla, and comes with a shot of glowing wine on the facet. The drink is good and properly blended; we don’t care a lot for the bubbly. It additionally has a risqué picture of a cat on the froth. We strive their Margarita too. Made merely with Tequila, citrus and sugar, it’s scrumptious.

Food is bar bites, and Indian principal course. The stoner veg pakodas, made with child corn, onion and chillies, are addictive and disappear from the desk quick. The tacky mushroom rolls are simply that; full of mushroom and really tacky. The rooster tikka is a must-try. With a balanced masala, it’s the good facet for the drinks. The tawa garlic prawns is the winner. The seafood is recent, and the sauce is buttery and flavourful. Skip the popcorn, as it’s stale.

We go away tipsy and blissful, because the jukebox is taking part in Thriller.

₹1,400 for 2. At Old Airport Road. Open 6 PM onwards. For extra particulars, name 7795798808