Hopin – Fusion Bar : Elite Alcohol in Desi Daaru Bottles

Hopin new buzz in Pune where youth can enjoy alcohol in desi daaru bottles. Mr. Tushar Varde has come up with a new concept of serving elite alcohol in desi style. He feels that why to serve stress buster in a simple way, indeed alcohol that to wine are meant for serving in the glass in a corporate meeting, not in the evening when people catch up with the friends to make their evening magnificent and filled with fun.

The most interesting part is that Hopin uses the same bottle in which local/ cheap alcohol is sold in India. Though the bottles are not expensive but the process of making the bottle ready, so that it can be served, is not an easy task. The bottles are first washed in water, then for a day kept in vinegar water, and finally dipped into detergent water. Once bottles are properly sanitized the entire stickers and other remaining bit and pieces are removed from the bottle. However, Mr Varde believes that using these bottles is one of the cost-efficient moves because the quantity of alcohol is served comparatively less in desi daaru bottles as compared to the glasses. Therefore he gets cost advantage for using these bottles.

In addition to the unique ways, these cocktails are served Mr Varde has given each cocktail a unique name such as Narangi, Fugga, Raat ki Rani etc and all these names have originated from the local/ cheap alcohol available in India. Sticker on the each bottle reflects cocktails origin and story as it designed by Tushar and his friends. Each cocktail available at Hopin has an idiosyncratic taste that you will be unable to find anywhere else as these taste are discovered by Tushar and his bunch of buddies.

Mr Tushar Varde is one of rare optimist persons who believes that immense competition amongst the restaurateur is a good thing as it creates a buzz in the city and youth in the current era have become too innovative and are always in search of new option every weekend. At the same time, he believes that popularity through word of mouth is an essential and toughest part in this field.

It is truly said that when passion is mixed with profession then success comes for sure. Similarly, Tushar became a restaurateur as he is passionate to open a party place. Being a die heart lover of Bikes and cars he has themed restaurant of bikes and cars. Before starting his venture he worked with Red Bull and the company’s atmosphere, the culture that was filled with parties gave him an idea of starting his own restaurant, and finally, he took this brave step of becoming a restaurateur.

He claims that chilling in a restaurant and running a restaurant is altogether a different story. It’s not only about your own growth but it’s about the restaurant’s growth and staffs growth as well. One has to be very patient as the market is very pinpointed and for a common man to open a themed restaurant is full of risk as it’s a huge investment and one has to be very patient with the outcomes of all the efforts put in for the growth.

The success of Hopin is an epitome of the saying that ‘Behind every successful man there is a woman’. Mr Tushar Varde with his blushing red cheeks mentions that his wife has always been his backbone and her support is his powerhouse to accomplish his dream of becoming a victorious restaurateur and opening Hopin throughout the city.  He could take such a risk of leaving his well-accomplished job and becoming an entrepreneur with the help of his wife.