Launched in February 2023, ZLB23, the Kyoto-inspired speakeasy bar housed at The Leela Palace Bengaluru celebrates its 2nd anniversary of excellence with magnetic music, bar takeovers and curated cocktails throughout the month of February. The award-winning bar is the first ever Indian hotel bar to feature in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
It’s also the country’s only five-star luxury hotel speakeasy. Hidden away in the hotel’s verdant and expansive gardens, Zia’s Lounge Bar (ZLB23), transports guests to the Prohibition era with theatrical cocktails innovated by skilled mixologists. It has built a swift reputation for curated, exclusive, and original experiences, hosting over 30 international bar takeovers and fostering a global industry community, burnished through bar takeovers in Asia and the creation of Magnetic Music S01 & S02:, events that showcase both emerging and established artists such as the Gipsy Kings.
February schedule of bar takeovers:
- 4th February – ZLB23 bar takeover at The Elephant Room, Singapore
- 5th February – Jigger & Pony Singapore at ZLB23
- 7th February – Barro Negro Athens at ZLB23
- 8th February – Boilermaker Goa at ZLB23
- 9th February – Meet & greet with Nick Carter at ZLB23
- 10th February – Mamatips Band at ZLB23
- 19th February – Argo HK at ZLB23
- 19th February – ZLB23 at Cosmo Pony, Jakarta
Awards:
- ProWine Mumbai Bartender’s Competition 2023 – Priyanka Mondal winner of the ‘ProWine Bartender of the Year’ – ZLB23
- India’s Best Bar and ranked overall #40 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024
- Best Cocktail Bar by Delicious Dining Awards 2024, Travel + Leisure
- 30 Best Bars India awards – Best Bar Design and Best Hotel Bar – ZLB 23
- 30 Best Bars India awards – #6 – ZLB 23
- Icons of Whisky Awards – Great Bars of the World – ZLB 23
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts represent true Indian luxury and hospitality, celebrating the country’s cuisine, culture, diversity, art, and traditions by providing unique experiences for modern travellers. The Leela Palace Bengaluru stands majestically within seven acres of lush gardens and a sparkling lagoon in the Garden City of Bengaluru, providing guests with a supremely royal treatment in the city known as the “silicon valley” of India.
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