From Singapore to New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on your own, plus our tips on getting in

Asia's Speakeasy Scene Takes Off - Scene Asia

blogs.wsj.com 17 Jan '13, 2am

From Singapore to New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on your own, plus our tips on getting in

Dial in for whiskey; pass code required Underground bars are a natural fit in New Delhi, where the best watering holes are often found atop nondescript buildings or down uninviting alleys. The city’s first self-styled speakeasy, PCO (Passcode Only), quietly opened in October—but not to everybody. Nestled in the residential neighborhood of Vasant Vihar, its entrance has no sign, just a telephone booth. Dial a four-digit code, followed by the # symbol, and you enter a multi-storied bar with dim lighting, leather couches and some of the best cocktails in the capital. A smoking lounge has framed black-and-white pictures on the wall, and a mirror leads to a hidden backroom.

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@onplatemag » 17 Jan '13, 10pm
Where to drink in #Asia Speakeasy Style: #Beijing #HongKong #NewDelhi #Singapore #Taipei #Manila #TRAVEL [link]
@BeyondAnalysis » 17 Jan '13, 4pm
One for our next visit to SE Asia! [link] #singapore
@subweiser » 17 Jan '13, 3pm
From Singapore 2 New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on ur own + tips on getting in [link] via @mohitspeak
@WSJ » 17 Jan '13, 3pm
RT @andrewlavallee: From Singapore to New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on your own, plus our tips on getting in [link]
@andrewlavallee » 17 Jan '13, 3pm
From Singapore to New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on your own, plus our tips on getting in [link]
@WSJscene » 17 Jan '13, 2am
RT @rtulshyan: Library in Singapore is fab but prefer one other secret place more! ;) "@WSJscene: Speakeasies are taking off in Asia: [link]"
@rtulshyan » 17 Jan '13, 2am
Library in Singapore is fab but prefer one other secret place more! ;) "@WSJscene: Speakeasies are taking off in Asia: [link]"
@WSJscene » 17 Jan '13, 2am
RT @MollyNevola: Speakeasies in Asia! #Singapore [link]
@MollyNevola » 17 Jan '13, 2am
Speakeasies in Asia! #Singapore [link]
@time2esc » 17 Jan '13, 3pm
RT @andrewlavallee: From Singapore to New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on your own, plus our tips on getting in [link]
@TTE_SouthAfrica » 17 Jan '13, 3pm
RT @andrewlavallee: From Singapore to New Delhi, a roundup of bars in Asia you'll never find on your own, plus our tips on getting in [link]