Galleria 1910, the restored heritage property on Camac street, now houses a brand new lounge and bar on the rooftop level. Called Air 1910, the sprawling 6,000sq ft space is divided into indoor and outdoor sitting areas and is beautifully decorated right from the entrance. Modelled like a glasshouse, the space is beautifully lit during the day with natural night streaming in, and the vintage light set-up beautifies the interiors for the post-sundown experience. A multi-cuisine menu and a variety of soul-soothing cocktails add to the overall experience of the pretty place. The Telegraph walkthrough.
What: Air 1910
Where: Galleria 1910, Camac Street
Timings: Noon to Midnight
Meal for two: Rs 2,000-plus
“The Kolkata culture is so rich and we got space in this heritage property restored by Aditya Poddar. So we thought of opening a rooftop lounge keeping intact the vintage look and feel of the place. The place was built in 1910 and we have opened a rooftop bar, so we are calling it Air 1910. The interiors have been done by Aditya Poddar. His entire concept was to do a vintage-looking space.The place is for people of every age group. We have a quieter ambience in the outdoor sitting area and the indoor will have the club ambience with music and DJ night. Our food menu caters to a wide range of palate and our signature on the menu is the sous vide cocktails, which are botanical and herb-infused cocktails,” said Anirudh Poddar (right) and Aditya Ladsaria, co-owners and founders, Air 1910.
The 250-seater bar and lounge is divided into two sections, indoor and outdoor, adorned with vintage-style furniture, decor elements and lighting.
The outdoor sitting area with a 120-seater arrangement is decorated with plants, vintage-style furniture and table lamps. It is ideal for enjoying a relaxed summer or winter evening with friends and family.
The indoor area has a private party area that can accommodate around 40 to 50 people and the bar area, 80 to 90 seaters. It is decorated with mirrors, hanging lamps and floral-printed furniture that add to the decor theme of the place.
On The Menu
Smoked Chicken Salad: In-house smoked chicken is served with arugula, cherry tomatoes, balsamic raisins, frozen berries on mustard bed, topped with creamy balsamic dressing.
Dim sum: Eye-catchingly prepared with half regular dough and half activated charcoal dough, it has a creamy filling of cream cheese and four kinds of mushrooms — shiitake, button, truffle and porcini.
Jasmine Sour: A complete soul-soother with floral notes, this sous vide cocktail is prepared with jasmine flower-infused vodka mixed with jasmine syrup, lime juice and egg white. It is served garnished with mogra flowers.
Japanese Asparagus Burrata: Risotto rice is tossed in pesto and served topped with burrata and asparagus and purple asparagus on the side.
Sicilian burger: Bite-size burgers made with activated charcoal buns, stuffed with chicken, cheddar and onion-chilli jam. It is served with smoked BBQ sauce.
Gin with Grapefruit and Rosemary Popsicle: This sous vide (botanical and herb infused) variety of cocktail is a perfect summer choice. Gin infused with rosemary and grapefruit is mixed with grapefruit juice, grapefruit cordial, lime juice and tonic water. This sweet cocktail with fruity notes is served with grapefruit popsicle, grapefruit and rosemary.
Pictures: Pabitra Das