It was a groovy and boozy buzz at the Lord of the Drinks’s Ticket to 2023 — Party with the Lords in association with The Telegraph, on December 31. The place was all decked up with festive decor to set up the mood for the New Year. With DJ Sandy, the crowd hit the dance floor with their moves in their sizzling attire to make the year-end a memorable one. Of course the food and the unique cocktails were add-ons to make the NYE at Lord of the Drinks in South City Mall perfect.
“We brought in 2023 with the biggest crowd, loudest party and an unforgettable night! We also celebrated three years in the city and brought new innovative food and beverages, the ones that takes you straight back to your grandmother’s cooking. We had sleepless nights tasting and deciding what would be the final menu. The team worked tirelessly to bring the best to the outlet. Looking forward to an even more fun-filled and amazing year with all of you,” said Vanita Bajoria, owner, Lord of the Drinks.
Vanita Bajoria
MOOD AND MUSIC
Mohini Dey and Anisha Bhattacharya pepped up to rock the night in their stylish sequinned dresses.
The Telegraph spotted actor Prosenjit Chatterjee’s son, Trishanjit, spending his NYE with his friends at Lord of the Drinks and greeting 2023 with joy.
Aishika Bose draped a stunning blue sari for the NYE celebration. “I wanted to start the new year wearing something that defines me the most,” she said.
SIP ’N’ BITE
Bourbonspiked hot chocolate: The vodkabased cocktail had a blended chocolatey and fruity flavour which was definitely a must-try on the menu.
Warehouse Cafe’s Bollywood night for new year’s party 2023
Warehouse Cafe in South City Mall bid goodbye to 2022 with back-to-back popular Bollywood numbers at Bollywood Night — New Year’s Party 2023 in association with The Telegraph. As DJ Omi and DJ Paddy took over with non-stop Bollywood tracks, the crowd grooved to the beats. The party people were all decked up to hit the dance floor in their stylish avatars on NYE. The appetisers were truly mouth-watering, served up with their special cocktails and premium drinks.
“Being a new outlet in the city we were welcomed with open arms and so much love! The journey has been enthralling and makes us strive to always go the extra mile for Kolkatans! Bollywood is one genre that we all adore and it definitely makes one dance like there is no tomorrow. We wanted our guests to have a wholesome experience with great food, foot-tapping, high-energy Bollywood music and of course great service by our team,” said Vanita Bajoria, owner, Warehouse Cafe.
MIDNIGHT MOMENT
As the clock struck 12, the crowd welcomed 2023 greeting each other, hugging and kissing their loved ones, and capturing the moment. The venue was jazzed with fireworks and everyone was full of joy and enthusiasm.
SIP ’N’ BITE
Nothing makes the year-end better than the taste of delicious food served along with some unique cocktails. Warehouse Cafe set a global cuisine menu for NYE. Chipotle Chicken Skewers, Stuffed Mushrooms and Spicy Fish Balls in Hot Garlic Sauce definitely were must-tries. The food went well with the cocktails, including Blood Blush on Ice and Blue Delight. “We created a global cuisine menu which includes Indian, Continental, Asian, selecting the best ones for tonight. Our guests are quite regular and they love our global cuisine, hence we made a menu keeping that in mind,” said Subhadeep Roy, head chef, Warehouse Cafe.
MOODS AND MOVES
With DJ Omi and DJ Paddy in the house, the crowd was all pumped up with energy as they played some popular Bollywood tracks non-stop from Aabaad barbaad to London thumakda, setting up a total party mood. “We have set a Bollywood playlist for tonight from retro songs to party numbers, with lots of surprises in the music tunes,” said DJ Omi.
Pictures: Krishna Kumar Sharma