Paris’ Iconic The Cambridge Public House Comes to India for an Exclusive Bar Takeover

May 14–18, 2025 | Bengaluru & Mumbai 

This May, India's cocktail culture is in for a rare and exciting treat as The Cambridge Public House, Paris’ acclaimed Cocktail Pub, brings its innovative ethos and signature creations to India for the very first time. 

Brought down by Nikhil Agarwal of All  Things Nice, this exclusive bar takeover will feature two of the award-winning venue’s leading talents — Nikos Bakoulis and Xenia Mountraki — as they present their unique blend of technique, sustainability, and hospitality.

The Cambridge Public House, located in the Marais district of Paris, has made a name for itself since it opened in early 2019. Embodying a “Tradition & Transition” ethos, it blends the inviting spirit of a British pub with the precision of a world-class cocktail bar. Rooted in their passion for locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and sustainable practices, their drinks pay homage to time honoured techniques while reimagining the future of mixology. 

During their India tour, Nikos and Xenia will be curating a cocktail menu that brings out the very essence of The Cambridge Public House — an exploration of flavour, inclusivity and forward-thinking mixology.

This takeover brings a taste of Parisian cocktail culture to the two most vibrant bar scenes of India through a reimagined classic and an inventive new serve.

Seize this opportunity to enjoy the Cambridge Public House magic in cocktails – one cocktail at a time.

The India Takeover Schedule is as follows:

• May 16, 2025 – ZLB23 Speakeasy at The Leela Palace, Bengaluru, 8 PM onwards
  
  

• May 17, 2025 – AER at Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai, 9 PM onwards

This event series supported by Pernod Ricard showcasing brands like Monkey 47, Elyx, Chivas 15, The Glenlivet 12, Caribbean Reserve and Martel.

Cocktail Menu:

Akira Kira

Elaborate - Sensual - Gimlet

Peel The Drama

Flavorbomb - Citrusy - Dedicated

Magic Beet

Earthy - Tenebrous - Addictive

Mitamyo

Wintery - Old fashioned - Generous  

About ZLB23, A Kyoto Speakeasy Bar - Awarded India’s Best Bar, ranked #40 at Asia’s 50 Best Bars

Travelling through time, Zia is bringing her mystery to a secret hideaway – ZLB 23. The hideout’s surreal decor and theatrical concoctions evoke an absinthe dream. With its hidden entrance, vintage décor and speakeasy style, it transports guests back in time to the era of Prohibition. This urbane space reveals an atmosphere of transcendental glamour where gatherings are held over magnetic music, remarkable dining, and prohibition cocktails.

The place offers fabled food, curated to reveal the lost recipes from the East. You’ll find that the ingredients, measurements, and methods unite to tell a flavourful narrative buried in time. The skilled mixologists have crafted a menu of prohibition cocktails, each with its own unique flavour and story. These might sound classic but are futuristic in taste, look and sense such as the Paleman, inspired by the well-known Halloween monster, or Kyoto Sunrise which pays homage to the Land of the Rising Sun. And for those who want a taste of the good life, the menu also features a selection of rare and premium spirits. The last of the order but standing taller still is magnetic music, relaying a firm promise of original and curated music, making it a noteworthy destination for events that you would not want to miss. Instagram - ZLB23