Some time ago Oliver Max Goessler sent me an email inquiring about active nightclubs in Mumbai saying, “Maybe reading Shantaram had me expecting a few more gangsters at Leopold’s and not just ridiculously priced drinks ;)” So Oliver, while the list keeps changing here’s a peak at a few new spots to look forward to in 2012!  Unfortunately I can’t promise the drinks will be cheap! xoxo

In 2012 (Before the World Ends)…

F-Bar opens up at Indiabulls Center, Parel (yay!) – a 10,000 sq ft restaurant & lounge serving world cuisine, indoors & outdoors.

Ellipsis (replaces Villa 39) in Colaba – a Californian grill, designed by the same architect as Morimoto in Napa Valley, Tao in New York & Koi in Los Angeles

M1 at Famous Studios Mahalaxmi – a 4000 sq ft, bar & lounge on the ground floor, Pan Asian restaurant on first floor with Korean, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, Chinese & Vietnamese cuisine

Nido near Olive, Bandra – a 3000 sq ft all-day restaurant by the owners of Aurus

Obataimu in Kala Ghoda – a funky gift retail outlet/bar

Mamagoto restaurant & bar – a Delhi chain with Japanese & Thai food

Just Falafel – a Dubai-based chain

Soho House in Juhu – a London-based members only club with a swanky restaurant, bar & pool

212 opens a branch in Colaba, the Worli based restaurant’s second branch in Mumbai

Megu – a New York based Japanese restaurant opening at the Leela Kempinski hotel near the airport.So just as long as the world doesn’t end, we’re in good shape eh? If you’re so inclined please leave Oliver a heads up about your favorite spots for cheap(er) drinks in the comments below! xoxo