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    Black Lacquer, Bar in Mumbai
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    Black Lacquer

    Marol, Mumbai

    Bar in Mumbai, India

    The Read

    Price

    $50–100per person

    Why go

    Black Lacquer is a good call for a polished late-night drink near Mumbai airport, especially if vinyl-bar atmosphere and Japanese drinking cues sound more useful than a full dinner plan. At $50 per person, it makes sense for dates, small groups, and travelers who want a smart-casual nightcap inside Roswyn.

    About Black Lacquer

    At $50 per person, Black Lacquer is a Mumbai venue to consider if you want Japanese drinks such as sake, shochu, and classic highballs. The practical details are direct: it opens from 5 PM to 1 AM daily and lists a smart casual dress code.

    Black Lacquer is best understood through its confirmed Japanese drinks cues and evening hours. If you are comparing it with other dining or bar options in Mumbai, the clearest reasons to choose it are the late opening window, the $50-per-person price point, and the smart casual setting.

    Go in the evening for Japanese drinks

    Black Lacquer’s hours run from 5 PM to 1 AM every day, so plan it as an evening or late-night stop rather than a lunch venue. The confirmed drinks include sake, shochu, and classic highballs, which makes the venue a practical fit for guests specifically looking for Japanese drinking cues in Mumbai.

    Set expectations around the facts that are available: Japanese, sake, shochu, classic highballs, $50 per person, daily evening hours, and smart casual dress.

    Use it when the confirmed details match your plan

    Black Lacquer makes the most sense when your plan aligns with its basics: Mumbai, evening service, a $50-per-person spend, and Japanese drinks. Smart casual dress keeps the planning relatively polished without requiring formalwear.

    The safest approach is to treat Black Lacquer as a Japanese drinks option in Mumbai and confirm any party-size, reservation, or menu specifics directly with the venue before you go.

    Choose it for the confirmed combination of Japanese drinks, daily 5 PM to 1 AM hours, $50-per-person pricing, and smart casual dress.

    For wider planning, use the Mumbai bars guide, the Mumbai restaurants guide, the Mumbai hotels guide, the Mumbai wineries guide, and the Mumbai experiences guide.

    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Also considerAlternatives
    Bar contextMumbai, India
    Explore MumbaiNearby

    Planning details

    Hours
    Monday: 5 PM–1 AM · Tuesday: 5 PM–1 AM
    Location
    C06 At, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Terminal 2, C T S No 1405 Part, Navpada, Maharaj, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India
    Website
    all.accor.com/hotel/C2S3/index.en.shtml
    Phone
    +91 22 3103 6999
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    An intimate, dimly lit listening room beneath the hotel’s bustle, blending Tokyo-style izakaya vibes with a London-style vinyl bar: shadows, low seating, and a carefully tuned sound system create a sophisticated yet high-energy late-night atmosphere.

    Tags

    Vibe

    TrendyIntimateEnergetic

    Best For

    Late NightAfter WorkDate Night

    Experience

    Design DestinationHotel BarSpeakeasy

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingPrivate Rooms

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Hotel Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Curated Vinyl Only Soundtrack Spanning Japanese and Global Records, Played on a High Fidelity Sound System for Focused Listening Rather Than Live Performance.
    Spirits Focus
    Whiskey, Gin, Rum
    Zero-Proof Program
    Yes
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    C06 At, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Terminal 2, C T S No 1405 Part, Navpada, Maharaj, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India

    Planning details

    Hours

    Monday
    5 PM–1 AM
    Tuesday
    5 PM–1 AM
    Wednesday
    5 PM–1 AM
    Thursday
    5 PM–1 AM
    Friday
    5 PM–1 AM
    Saturday
    5 PM–1 AM
    Sunday
    5 PM–1 AM

    Location

    C06 At, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Terminal 2, C T S No 1405 Part, Navpada, Maharaj, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India · Directions

    +91 22 3103 6999

    all.accor.com/hotel/C2S3/index.en.shtml

    Also consider

    Where to go if this does not fit

    If the airport location is not useful, cross-shop Bombay High for a more conventional Mumbai bar choice. If the group wants a broader, more social room, The Living Room is the cleaner alternative.

    Bar context

    How it compares for Mumbai bar plans

    Catherine's and Bombay High are better cross-shops if the priority is a fuller city-hotel bar experience rather than a Terminal 2 stop. Black Lacquer is the easier decision when airport logistics matter and the drink order is likely to sit in the sake, shochu, or highball lane.

    Six Degrees and The Living Room make more sense for a longer evening where ambiance carries equal weight with the drinks. Choose Black Lacquer for convenience and a narrower Japanese drinks brief; choose those peers when the room itself is the point.

    Tropics Bar is the better alternative if the group wants a more general bar choice and not everyone is aligned on Japanese spirits. Black Lacquer is easiest to recommend for solo travelers, pairs, or first-timers who want one focused drink before or after a flight.

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    Compare Black Lacquer

    Black Lacquer Mumbai and similar venues
    VenueLocationCuisineAwards
    Black LacquerMumbaiJapanese (sake, shochu, classic highballs)No published awards
    Catherine’sMumbaiNo published awards
    Bombay HighMumbaiNo published awards
    Six DegreesMumbaiNo published awards
    The Living RoomMumbai
    2023 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #48
    Tropics BarMumbaiNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the food good at Black Lacquer?

    Black Lacquer is Japanese and offers sake, shochu, and classic highballs.

    Is Black Lacquer good for groups?

    If you are planning for a group, contact Black Lacquer directly and use the known details, $50 per person, smart casual dress, and 5 PM–1 AM daily hours, to plan.

    What's the crowd like at Black Lacquer?

    Since Black Lacquer is open from 5 PM to 1 AM every day, it is best planned as an evening or late-night Mumbai stop.

    Is Black Lacquer good for a date?

    It can be a practical date choice if you want Japanese drinks in Mumbai and the $50-per-person price point works for you. The confirmed smart casual dress code and 5 PM–1 AM daily hours make planning straightforward.