Dali & Gala Cocktail Bar

Located on Museum Road in central Bengaluru, Dali & Gala is a cocktail bar unlike any other—part immersive art exhibition, part masterful mixology lounge. The 2,500 sq ft space is divided into several themed rooms (the Rose Room, Rooster Room, Mirror Room, Animal Room, Dali’s Library) each paying homage to the work and spirit of Salvador Dalí and his muse-partner Gala.

From the moment you enter, you’ll likely notice the “Eye Bar” forward counter adorned with over fifty hand-beaten copper eyes watching you, and behind it a set of slowly rotating six large heads of Dalí/Gala—art-in-motion that keeps you on visual tenterhooks.

The cocktail menu leans heavily into agave spirits—tequila and mezcal—but also offers refined plays on gin, whisky and rum. Expect inventive names like “Phone Sex” (mole bitters + gin + strawberry + caramel) or “The Elephant Paloma” (mezcal/tequila + smoked basil + grapefruit soda) that tie back into surrealist ideas and Dalí references.

On the food side, small plates inspired by Burmese cuisine accompany the drinks: think raw mango salad on crisp rice crackers, tuna sashimi with ponzu, pork skewers, and black sesame noodles. The aim is not a full sit-down meal but a high-concept bar-food experience complementing the cocktails.

The vibe is smart-dress, creative-crowd friendly: couples on dates, groups of friends after work, bar-hoppers looking for something different. Reservations are advised—it's a popular spot. The décor, the menu and the service all contribute to a sense of “we’re doing something special here tonight.”