Sorry ladies, but you will have to sit this one out. Chotta Bristol is kind of a hidden gem, located near the Esplanade crossing, inside a small lane. And they allow only men. With whiskey starting at INR 57 (30ml) and beer at INR 115, they have a large number of regulars. So make sure you get there around 5 pm to find yourself some place. Shaw Brothers is loud, and you are bound to meet a lot of drunk men here, but this place will remind you of Old Calcutta.
Lots of charming idiosyncrasies here – which may remind you of Bombay’s Irani cafes. They stop service from 6pm to 6:15 pm because they do a daily puja; the menu is on a LED board and they expect you to know what you want to drink (don’t mull too much when the waiter’s at your table); they don’t serve food (but right outside are several shops that serve chaat, chilli chicken, mutton bheja fry – from INR 30-80).