After a long day’s work, all you want is to do is crash on a sofa, watch some television and enjoy some good food and drinks. You needn’t head home for this. Make your way to C’est La Vie’s new bar, Ground Zero at Bandra, with a bunch of friends and slump into its super comfy seating. And if you’re in the mood to make some new friends, there’s a community table with high chairs, too.

We walk into the bar on a Wednesday, while it is still conducting trials, and are surprised to see a group of college-goers, dancing in full swing. “They just came in and requested whether they could hang around,” smiles Adrian, the operations manager. We can see that the place is already buzzing before its official launch. The bar, which opens to public today, has replaced the banquet hall that used to host birthdays and parties.

Pomergranate Martini at Ground Zero, the new bar at C’est La Vie, Bandra

Once we settle in, we let the manager choose our course for the evening. My first sip is of Tender Berry (Rs 250), a mocktail with strawberry crush, grenadine and double cream. The pink drink is not too sweet and for the teetotalers, the mocktails menu has a whole lot in store. We also try My Passion (Rs 200), containing passion fruit, orange and pineapple juices, mixed with Sprite and crushed ice. This fruity drink is ideal to refresh your mood and pep you up for the evening.



For our growling stomach, there’s Jalapeno Poppers (Rs 200) and Chicken Wings (Rs 250). They seems like the usual suspects, which they are not. The poppers, unlike the cheesy overdoses at restaurants, with miniscule pieces of jalepenos, come with the entire chilli with a stuffing. The covering is crusty, crunchy and we can’t get enough of this classic with a twist.

The chicken wings are tender, well cooked and cooked in an oriental spicy sauce. Next, we try Pomegranate Martini (Rs 425) and Orange Caprioska (Rs 425). We cannot decide which one is better. While the martini is sweet, smooth and strong, the caprioska is citrusy, daring and innovative.