LIFE

The Speak Easy

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/04/2026

» As it marks its third anniversary, ZLB23, one of India’s most decorated cocktail destinations, ushers in a new chapter defined by dual ambition. The Kyoto-style speakeasy at The Leela Palace Bengaluru introduces a powerful expansion of its "Native" cocktail menu, where regional ingredients are blended with Indian heritage flavours. Simultaneously, the bar debuts The Theatre, a first-of-its-kind, seven-seat immersive cocktail experience where mixology is staged as performance.