23 May,2009 08:31 AM IST | | The Guide Team
A bar screening the IPL semis better handle the baggage that comes with serious knuckle-cracking tension, anger displacement, beer chugging and intense silence when a fan places his bet on the wrong team. The GUIDE recommends 5 spotsu00a0 that don't crumble under pressure
Most Chic setting
Olive Bar & Kitchen
At: Pali Hill Tourist Hotel, 14 Union Park, Khar (W), and Amateur Rider's Club, Gate No. 8, Mahalaxmi.
Call: 26058228 / 40859595
If you are stepping out of home, yet looking for the comfort of your living room, Olive comes the closest. With plush white sofas to slouch on, and big projector screens placed in the dining area, bar and al fresco area, you won't need to scram to see who hit a sixer. Special offers for every match include a bucket of beer (3 pints) for Rs 300 plus taxes, and a bucket of beer and 2 Tapas for Rs 375 plus taxes. They recommend Chef Max's Mediterranean Mezze Platter (Rs 560).
The LARGEST SCREEN
Sports Bar
At: 462, Senapati Bapat Marg, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel.
Call: 66114000
Entry: Free
If you don't want to crouch, stand on your toes, kneel or stretch to find out who's been bowled out, head to Sports Bar to catch the IPL action on a massive 8x12 feet projector screen you won't miss a thing from any table you grab for the night. There are eight plasma screens all around, and the bar can seat 150 people at once. If you must eat, savour dishes from their IPL special menu that are named after your favourite clubs, and drinks christened Cover Drive (white rum), Yuvi Sixer (vodka, rum and cranberry juice) and Free Hit (dark rum, pineapple and lime juice).
Most EXPENSIVE venue
Four Seasons
At: 114, Dr E Moses Marg.
Call: 24818000
If luxury is your thing, watch the IPL at the Presidential Suite at Four Seasons. The one bedroom suite that's spread over 310 square metres, boasts of a 42-inch LCD plasma screen TV. A butler hangs around to arrange for premium tipple and serve you food from the in-room menu; an amalgamation of dishes from the hotel's various restaurants.
Full PAISA VASOOL
Tendulkar's
At: First floor, Narang House, 34, Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg, Apollo Bunder, Colaba.
Call: 22829934
Watch the IPL semis at Tendulkar's to save moolah on booze. For Rs 550, you can down as many Kingfisher beers as you want, between 5 pm and 9 pm. Teetotalers can tank up on mocktails.
Cool Freebies
Czar Bar
At: The Intercontinental, 135, Marine Drive.
Call: 39879999
When you head to Czar, don't forget to leave behind your business card behind. Whether your favourite team wins the IPL trophy or not, you stand a chance to win. Your visiting card might just be chosen for the lucky draw, and you can win a Police watch worth Rs 7,500. When you arrive to pick up your gift, you get a complimentary beer. And if your buddies decide to tag along, they will get a 50% discount on their bill.
