In pictures: AMPM Kolkata turns one in style!

The name might be AMPM, but the house was packed from PM to AM on June 6 as the cocktail bar on Park Street celebrated its first anniversary. The theme for the night? White (rebels were welcome!)

Samara Vyas and Generations Apart kept the crowd groovy with DJ Harish setting the mood before and after. While Samara’s set focused on old classics and some rock, DJ Harish took a more upbeat path with some disco and poppy music

L-R: AMPM brand partners Dheeraj Maniyar and Namrata Maniyar and brand owners Deepika and Rajan Sethi pose for the camera. ‘AMPM has established itself as Kolkata’s premium spot for cocktails, coffee, and live music. We plan to bring in more renowned artists from India and beyond, and host international bar takeovers, including from the World’s 50 Best Bars,’ said Dheeraj

L-R: Jaisheej Paul, DJ Harish, Paddy, Saul Samuel and Aneesha Seth. Since Pradyumna Manot (aka Paddy) became music director of AMPM, the live music scene has found a fresh platform, Paddy has brought versatility by featuring a wide range of musicians and opening the door for new artistes

‘AMPM continues to be a space I call home and a space I love,’ said model Ushoshi Sengupta, who was part of the core launch. Do catch her recent short film ‘Unbroken’ on raising awareness about mental health

Mixologist Pankaj Gusain stirred up a new menu for the bash featuring cocktails like Like Nobody’s Watching, Legends In The Making, Raise The Roof!, Summer Throwback and Time for a Toast. Grazing bowls, hummus platters, easy finger food, sushi, charcuterie, mezze platter, prawn tempura sushi, spicy mushroom sushi, cold cuts and bite-sized dessert refuelled the revelry

L-R: Consul general of Russia in Kolkata Alexey Idamkin, Italian consul general in Kolkata Riccardo Dalla Costa and director of Alliance Francaise du Bengale Nicolas Facino at the party

Actor Shayan Munshi was spotted mingling among the crowd

Connecting the dots! Argha Sen of culinary brand Gormei and chef Katherine Lim and (right) celebrity chef Shaun Kenworthy who has facilitated Glenburn Penthouse collabs with both AMPM and Gormei

Fashion designer Abhishek Dutta (left), and choreographer and artist Pinky Kenworthy

Spotted from the city’s F&B circle: Prachi Saraogi of kwidi.in (left), and Jayatri Biswas of The Fat Little Penguin

Ajay Rawla of The Rajbari Bawali and Carolann Hooper of Arch Designs take the floor