Went to this new place in Mumbai called Piano Bar. If I had to sum it up in one sentence I would say that “the place is so small that a single sumo wrestler would fill it up”.

Of course I am exagerating, but not the fact that the place is small. It is just one rectangular room of about 40 ft by 20 ft and some area for the loo. The DJ was playing really old style dance music that failed to inspire even the most inebriated patrons. The drinks were, however, cheaper than the usual discotheque. A pint of beer cost me Rs. 100 whereas most other places its about 180 to 250 for the same. The harder drinks were more at par with industry standards, so about Rs. 400 for a large peg.

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If you are the kind of person who would go the extra distance to try a new place to eat and drink, then you would be like me. I drove 25 kilometres from Andheri to Cuffe Parade to eat and drink at Moshe’s. This was a place steeped in mystery for me. I worked in that area for over 4 years and used to frequently pass this place hidden behind shrubs and concealed in shadow always wondering what lay behind that cover and what people went in their to do.

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