India, Nov. 9 -- Every once in a while, something arrives with impact. That's precisely what Barbet & Pals feels like: a place that serves drinks and tells stories in liquid form. It is the brainchild of two of India's most well-known bartenders - Jeet Rana and Chirag Pal - who, after years of crafting cocktails behind the country's best bars, created a setting that's equal parts passion project, nostalgia, and rebellion.

Step inside, and you're greeted by warm wood, glimmers of gold, and a bar that hums with a low, infectious energy. The walls seem to breathe - alive with laughter, clinking glasses, and that particular kind of magic that happens when people come together to celebrate something real. The inspiration comes from the Barbet...