These speakeasies in Delhi NCR are some the city's best-kept secrets

If there’s one thing Delhi does better than anyone else, it’s turning a simple night out into an adventure. Forget loud clubs and predictable cocktail menus, the city’s coolest crowd is now slipping behind unmarked doors, through tailor shops, past neon signs and into dimly lit hideaways where every drink feels like a delicious secret. Here’s HELLO! India’s ultimate guide to the speakeasy bars turning Delhi into a playground of mystery, mischief, and masterful mixology.

1. Noctis

A bar so secretive it practically winks at you. Hidden behind a tailor façade, Noctis opens into a candlelit den straight out of a 1920s noir film. With only a handful of seats and cocktails that arrive like love letters written in smoke and citrus, Noctis is where the city’s best-kept whispers unfold.

2. PCO Bar

The OG of Delhi’s speakeasy movement, PCO is still the most iconic password-protected party in town. Accessed via an unmarked door in Vasant Vihar, it feels like an elegant time capsule with velvet corners, amber lights, and a cocktail list that never misses. If you know, you know.

3. Pod Bar

Hidden behind Savorworks in GK-2, Pod feels like stepping inside a warm cacao shell, curved wooden walls, soft shadows, and a bar that smells faintly of roasted coffee and chocolate. Drinks here flirt with tropical flavours and rich, silky notes. It’s intimate, artistic, and instantly addictive.

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4. Somewhere Nowhere

A bar that lives between imagination and GPS confusion, Somewhere Nowhere is for the adventurous at heart. Think dim, moody corners, a playlist that hugs the soul, and cocktails that taste like a plot twist. Half the fun is finding the place the other half is never wanting to leave.

5. Hoots'

Hoots' feels like the living room of the city’s creative underground cosy, mismatched, soulful. Its charm is beautifully unpolished, its cocktails unexpectedly brilliant, and its vibe the perfect blend of nostalgia and new age cool. Come for one drink, stay for three hours.

6. Mr Button

Sharp, stylish, and impeccably dressed  just like the name. Mr Button brings gentleman’s club elegance into the modern world, with tailored interiors and cocktails that feel like crisp bespoke suits in a glass. A polished pre-dinner haunt or a quiet late-night escape.

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7. AABBCC

A labyrinth of mood lighting, art, and beautifully dramatic corners, AABBCC is where Delhi’s cool kids go when they want something different. The drinks are bold, clever, and made for people who like their nights a little unpredictable.

8. No Vacancy

Despite the name, you’ll want to walk right in. This irreverent hidden bar is all industrial cool neon glows, textured walls, and cocktails that push boundaries. It’s the place where the night starts slow but picks up electricity by the minute.

9. The Love Hotel, Delhi

Playful, neon-soaked, and unapologetically cheeky, The Love Hotel transports you straight into a retro Tokyo dream. Drinks are flirty, the décor is deliciously kitschy, and the whole experience is pure fun. Come ready to take pictures and take risks.

10. Behind The Mirror 

Designed as an intimate, hidden escape, the space brings together mood-led interiors, thoughtful details, and an elevated after-dark vibe. The culinary programme has been curated by Sadeev Pasricha (TheManBunChef), while the bar features an innovative mixology programme by Angad Singh Gandhi, coming together to create a refined yet playful experience.

11. Cocktails and Dreams, Gurugram

Gurugram's go-to speakeasy bar is not inaccessible, and that was intentional. Cocktails and Dreams started in 2012 by Yangdup Lama. It's a simple, fuss-free, no frills speakeasy bar, and that philosophy extends to the drinks and food as well, which makes it so popular. 

12. The Bar Behind the Sandwich Shop 

When you go to the Basant Lok market and find yourself at Shokupan, don't just stop right there. Right behind it is the entryway to a speakeasy, simply known as The Bar Behind the Sandwich Shop, that awaits you for cocktails and conversations. No flashy signs, no GPS navigation, no online presence, just old-world vibes with real connections. And that's why this one remains at the end of this list, hoping in a way we can still preserve the secrecy of this one from the world. 

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Text by Ameya Bains 

Edited by Sabrina Mathews