Bar in New Delhi, India

Sidecar

940Pearl Points

Cocktail-first

About Sidecar

Sidecar is the New Delhi bar to prioritise when cocktails are the reason for going out, not just a supporting detail. Its 2025 Top 500 Bars placement and prior 50 Best recognition make it a strong first-timer pick, but the booking difficulty means it works better as the planned anchor of the night than as a spontaneous backup.

Sidecar is a New Delhi bar with clearly verified international recognition. It is listed by Top 500 Bars at #167 for 2025, appeared on World's 50 Best Bars at #47 in 2021, appeared on Asia's Best Bars at #40 in 2020, and is listed by Tatler 2025 in Best Bars Asia-Pacific. The verified dress code is smart casual.

Use Sidecar as a considered New Delhi bar choice when those confirmed accolades matter to your plans. Beyond the recognition and dress code, specific details such as menu format, seating, service style, pricing, hours, food, and reservations are not verified here, so check the venue's official channels before making firm plans.

Book for the confirmed recognition, not for unverified extras

Sidecar's strongest verified signal is its awards record. Top 500 Bars listed it at #167 in 2025, World's 50 Best Bars listed it at #47 in 2021, Asia's Best Bars listed it at #40 in 2020, and Tatler 2025 included it in Best Bars Asia-Pacific. Those facts make it a notable New Delhi bar, but they do not confirm specific details about the drinks list, food, seating, reservations, or atmosphere.

For a New Delhi night where you want to compare settings, other named options to consider include Cirrus 9, Hauz Khas Social, Insomnia, Library Bar at Leela Palace, and The Oberoi, New Delhi. Keep the comparison practical: Sidecar's verified strengths are recognition and smart-casual dress code, while other venue-specific details should be confirmed directly before you decide.

First-timer advice: confirm the practical details before you go

If Sidecar is central to the evening, verify current availability, hours, menu details, and any seating or group policies directly with the venue. If you are comparing several New Delhi options, Library Bar at Leela Palace, The Oberoi, New Delhi, and Cirrus 9 are relevant references, while Sidecar stands out in the verified record for its bar-list recognition.

Use the wider guides if this is part of a bigger city plan: Our full New Delhi bars guide, Our full New Delhi restaurants guide, Our full New Delhi hotels guide, Our full New Delhi wineries guide, and Our full New Delhi experiences guide. For broader context, compare Sidecar with other New Delhi dining and nightlife options based on the details you can verify for your date, group, and preferred setting.

Quick reference: choose Sidecar for a smart-casual New Delhi bar with confirmed international recognition; confirm practical details directly before planning the rest of the night around it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sidecar good for a date?

Sidecar can be a considered New Delhi choice if you want a smart-casual bar with confirmed recognition, including World's 50 Best Bars #47 in 2021. Specific atmosphere, seating, and reservation details are not verified here, so confirm current details with the venue.

What's the crowd like at Sidecar?

Specific crowd details are not verified here. Sidecar's confirmed recognition, including Top 500 Bars Best Bars #167 in 2025, makes it a notable New Delhi bar, but current atmosphere should be checked through the venue's official channels.

Does Sidecar have outdoor seating?

Those details are not verified here. If seating style matters, compare current information for Sidecar with New Delhi options such as The Oberoi, New Delhi or Library Bar at Leela Palace, and check the venue's official channels for the latest details.

Do I need a reservation at Sidecar?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. Because Sidecar is a recognized New Delhi bar, it is sensible to check availability and booking guidance directly with the venue before you go.

Is the food good at Sidecar?

Food details are not verified here. If your night is built around dining as well as drinks, compare current information for Sidecar with other New Delhi options such as Hauz Khas Social, and check official channels before deciding.

Does Sidecar have happy hour deals?

Happy hour details are not verified here, so do not plan around a discount-driven visit unless the venue confirms it directly. You can also compare current information with another New Delhi option such as Insomnia.

Is Sidecar good for groups?

Group suitability is not verified here. If you are planning for several people, confirm seating, booking, and current policies directly with Sidecar, and compare practical details with options such as Library Bar at Leela Palace or The Oberoi, New Delhi.

Location

Greater Kailash-2, M29, GK2, M Block Market, Right, 110048, next to HDFC Bank, Block M, Greater Kailash II, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048

New Delhi, India

Compare Sidecar

How it compares

Sidecar is the cocktail-first choice in this set. Pick it over Hauz Khas Social when the priority is a recognised bar program rather than a casual, multi-purpose social venue.

Compared with Library Bar at Leela Palace, The Oberoi, New Delhi, and Cirrus 9, Sidecar is less about hotel polish and more about independent bar identity. For first-timers choosing one serious cocktail stop in New Delhi, that is the cleaner bet.

Where to go if Sidecar is full

If Sidecar is not available, book Library Bar at Leela Palace for a more formal New Delhi hotel-bar plan, or Hauz Khas Social for an easier group-friendly alternative.

For a night that leans later and louder, Insomnia is the more natural cross-shop. It is a better backup when the group wants nightlife energy more than a focused cocktail session.

How Sidecar compares in New Delhi

Sidecar is the stronger pick than Hauz Khas Social if the night is about cocktail credibility rather than a broader social setting. Hauz Khas Social is the easier, more casual cross-shop for groups that care less about a drinks-led bar program and more about a flexible hangout.

Against hotel-bar options, the decision is about atmosphere and polish. Library Bar at Leela Palace, The Oberoi, New Delhi, and Cirrus 9 make more sense when the brief is luxury-hotel comfort, controlled service, and a quieter setting. Sidecar is the better call when independent cocktail-bar recognition matters more than hotel formality.

Insomnia is the better comparison for a later, more nightlife-leaning plan. Choose it if the group wants energy first. Choose Sidecar if the booking is meant to signal a more deliberate drinks choice.