Restaurant review: Moonshine Café & Bar

Wondering how the concept of Moonshine and a cafe-bar could go together? This place truly resonates the American concept of distilling liquor at night “by the light of the moon,” (during the prohibition era of 1920s). A venture by five friends - Kabeer Marwaha, Anuj Pawra, Nitin Chaudhary, Ankit Dayal, Amit Saxena kicked off pretty well. Surprisingly none of the group members come from a hotel management background but have crafted a good way to attract the customers. The Moonshine Café & Bar occupies largely young adults, where the big space transforms into a dancing floor in no time.Décor & Music Located at Hauz Khas Village, Moonshine Café & Bar seamlessly divides the interiors into sections which play different genres of music suiting your aural senses. American pop-culture is the core of the theme: Chicago’s skyline on the walls, posters (ad or film??), in the backdrop of an industrial design, softened with dim-lighting. The place is furnished with tall wooden tables and chairs and long couches. The music stays the focal element of Moonshine Café & Bar: Wednesdays are Sufi nights; the cafe also has live performances and the performers do play music on demand. While electronic, house, classic rock and popular jazz are regular on café’s playlist, series of medley keeps the sensation at the top of barometer.Cocktails Try the Refresh Cooler (a blend of white rum, old monk, fresh pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine syrup), because when you are having a grilled platter the ingredients of refresh cooler do quench the thirst better than others. You get a refreshing kick back of your mind. People looking for something in-house can try the Moonshine Caprioska (a mixture of orange juice, vodka, orange chunks, chat masala topped with soda). Caprioska describes the taste of an ardent cocktail admirer, the spice of chat masala lingers on your tongue. Try for a fine balance of tanginess and masala. A few other good options from the bar menu are, midori illusion, Irish passion and Charlie Chaplin.Food/snacks And to compliment your cocktail, Cheese and Jalapeno croquettes would be good – these barrel shaped deep fried fritters are served with barbeque sauce and house salad; thinly sliced jalapenos, beetroot and tomatoes give you a perfect taste. For the non-veggies, Beer Batter Fish served with tartar sauce and french fries, is a fine choice. the upper crust of deep fried fish is crispy and melts down with the tangy sauce within). Apart from the regular chart, Moonshine burgers are worth a try. These small-sized burgers could be eaten in one go and act like a topping. Enjoy these burgers with your personalised drink. However, you feel there are lesser options for the mains, apart from Thai green curry, fajitas, keema pao and few more dishes; the menu could be pushed further to choose from a varied range. People looking for a party place with friends/colleagues and even family, Moonshine Café & Bar could be a good option, not certainly you should wait for the weekend to move to this place. Meal for 2: Rs. 2000 + taxes (including alcohol). Address: 30, 2nd Floor, Hauz Khas Village , Near Delhi Art Gallery