Escobar, Bandra’s new 77ft watering hole!
Ashwin Mushran, Sophie Choudry and MissMalini
Aditya Pancholo (left) and Fashion Victim (far right)
Sometimes my days just blur into each other and I find myself falling behind on keeping you up-to-date, my bad :( and that’s when I wish I could write a mental blog and post it via ESPN or something (lol get it, get it?!) Anyhoo, here’s some footage from a colorful night I had at Escobar (in my new Shantanu & Nikhil dress that I love, if you please) and where I spotted a motley crew of celebrities (old and new) doing what they usually do! And um… dude in the clingy-transparent-shoe-lace-top, I’m just gonna go ahead and call you out on that, WTF?!
Bandra party brigade
Shamita Shetty (far right)
Shekhar Suman
Shibani Kashyup
The press kit came with this: “The proud owners, Vardhaman & Rushabh Choksi, launched Escobar whilst co-hosting a party with Mohomed & Lucky Morani. With over 50 celebrities, this new space saw the likes of Shamita Shetty, Vindu, Poonam Dillon, Sohail Khan, Sophia, Shibani Kashyap, Pooja Bedi, Bhagyashree*, Vikas Bhalla, Ashwin Mushran, Aditya Pancholi, Shekar Suman, Sophie Choudry and several more including all the loved television soap stars.”
Aditya Pancholi
Raageshwari and Pooja Bedi
The two I was most psyched to see however were 1. Aditya Pancholi; Oh. My. Gosh. Remember him?! I believe he’s back in the movie Striker in 2010, the role I most remember him for was his bad guy act in Yes Boss (apparently much closer to his true personality than the heroic ones.) 2. Raageshwari* (You know, I think that’s who they meant in the press note) probably one of the first real Indian girl power pop-stars of her time (even an ex MTV VJ.) I like her a lot and she’s braved her way back from a crippling Bell’s palsy which resulted in paralysis of her left side and gave her a slur. But I’ll never forget this video for Oye Shaava, it was mad cool back in the 90s and Duniya used to be one of my favorite songs :)
The press note also says, “Escobar, the longest Bar in the country took off with a fabulous launch on the 27th of January, 2010. Fine Dining, and an open deck which served all its clientele a view rare to those who live in the suburbs.” I have to mention here that the “rare view” also included at least three hoardings of Rahul Mahajan and his impending Swayamvar of which we should all be afraid, very afraid!
Rahul Mahajan's Swayamvar hoarding
Rebecca Maria Vaz, Vidhu and Ashwin Mushran
Now Vidhu; Its no secret I am no fan of the man, but I’m told he’s actually not that bad in real life. Who know, but I’ve decided to keep an open mind. The other Bigg Boss memory that came rushing to the surface when I saw Anupama Verma by the way was her oddly-cute “affair” with Aryan Vaid on the previous season. I also have a very random yet distinct memory of being at PVR Vast Vihar one afternoon bunking college (back in 1998) when some kid came up to me convinced that I was her from a TV show she used to host with Roshan Abbas (Really, do you see a resemblance? And can anyone remember what that show was called I’m drawing a blank here!) Oh! Was it Liberty Public Demand?
MissMalini and Anupama Verma
Overall what did I think? Well I quite liked it (although I’m usually not a fan of bars in malls) the outside space is really quite nice (barring the Rahul reminders) and I totally tripped on the blast-from-the-past celebrities I spotted. The only thing I’m still a little mystified about is the the VVIP section inside an already open bar party where all the “celebrities” hung out. Now was that really necessary at a by-invitation-only affair? (And really what does that say about the rest of us eh?!) But no matter, for now I hope you enjoyed the trigger-happy tour!
P.S. I’m still waiting to hear from the owners why on earth they names the place Escobar. Surely not after the notorious Columbian drug lord often quoted saying, “Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.” No, no surely not.
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February 2nd, 2010 at 8:05 am
Ohhh…I do see a resemblance with Anupama Verma..if you tell me ‘spot the six similarities’, I just might!!:)
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I think you mean ESP :P
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Or nevermind :S
February 4th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Haha! Mean Girls reference, love it :)
February 5th, 2010 at 1:11 am
:) hehehe Rashmi thank God I was worried I may have confused people!
February 6th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I think it is a fab place very spacious nice open space for smoking and lounging but if u gonna have things like a dress code its gonna kill the place out I wud only say the dress code should only be subject to “slippers not allowed”. and of course God ive been there and the place was filled whth such fakes God how can u wear a sorry suit and lounge with a drink. Get a life Escobar dont follow what others do set ur own benchmark make it more welcoming
February 6th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
The man it the transparent fishnet what was he thinking WTF. i just fell off my chair LOL
February 6th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
[...] apparently India’s answer to Perez Hilton, recently scoped this joint and posted a review on her blog. I’m not sure what the ‘rules’ of dress code are at this fancy ass club, but they certainly [...]
February 7th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
@Catch 14 love your post!
chebacca right? Right??!!! Hilarious!
February 8th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
[...] and, for that matter, I’m not even hosting the picture in question. It is directly linked to this blog. I do not have any animosity for anyone with this club or any other club, including the Entrance [...]
February 9th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
the “dude in the clingy-transparent-shoe-lace-top” is mohamed morani. of the morani bros who do all the stage shows. ye gads!
February 11th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
seriously…what was the guy in transy shirt thinking….. chewbacca is so correct… WTF…. lol…..
February 11th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Ppl who hv visited the place…. how is it??? planning to go tonight…..
February 11th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Gigi its not bad (totally depends on the crowd tho right?) Space is great if you smoke you can drink & smoke on the balcony which is a major plus with a lot of my smoker friends and the bar is long, real long! Enjoy :)
February 11th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Hey Gigi ,Malani made the perfect comment, totally depends on the crowd otherwise the place is a loungers dream and clinically perfect for chillout.
I declare that I have changed my name to “Sir puke a lot” formally known as “Chewbacca” name changed to protect identity and for some people cant spell it right, thats for u Malani
February 11th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
My bad Sir”PAL” typo! (Did you spell mine wrong on purpose?!)
February 11th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
sorries accepted, yes i did actually spell it wrong on purpose lol, glad u noticed Malini. We are even now
March 9th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
[...] apparently India’s answer to Perez Hilton, recently scoped this joint and posted a review on her blog. I’m not sure what the ‘rules’ of dress code are at this fancy ass club, but they certainly [...]
March 9th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
[...] and, for that matter, I’m not even hosting the picture in question. It is directly linked to this blog. I do not have any animosity for anyone with this club or any other club, including the Entrance [...]
March 19th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
[...] and, for that matter, I’m not even hosting the picture in question. It is directly linked to this blog. I do not have any animosity for anyone with this club or any other club, including the Entrance [...]
April 17th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
[...] apparently India’s answer to Perez Hilton, recently scoped this joint and posted a review on her blog. I’m not sure what the ‘rules’ of dress code are at this fancy ass club, but they certainly [...]
August 18th, 2010 at 11:10 am
[...] it was barely open for six months. Great indoor/outdoor space, a terrace for the smokers and that 77ft bar. I hope they get their license sorted soon (and somebody destroys that shirt.) Raj Kundra, Shilpa [...]
January 24th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
[...] doing the rounds and one of our most fantastic discoveries was how good the food was at Escobar. Mumbai’s 77ft bar has always did superbly well on the drink-pyramid and celebrity quotient but who knew the [...]
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November 11th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Hi, i have been reading a lot of your blogs, as they are very refreshing and fun. I will be having an event at escobar on Wednesday the 13th of November. Basically its a networking party 4 people the the fashion industry, which is called I AM FASHION. we are a delhi based company (Spotlight Events) and do events all over the country.
Since you are a Fashion blogger, i would like to invite you 4 the event.
Regards,
Pratibha
PS.
I dont think you remember but we briefly met at the Launch of French Tuesdays at Zinc few months ago.