After owning Nocturne, one of the oldest party spots on Shakespeare Sarani for 12 years, Amandeep Singh has launched another outlet — Eddy’s in Sector V. This one, however, is not a nightclub. “I totally wanted to stay away from making another nightclub. I clearly wanted a noon-to-midnight place that will have a lounge that feels like a party place evening onwards because we do have laser lights and moving heads, plus live bands,” said Amandeep who has Sourav Saraf as his co-partner for the project.
Divided into two sections, Eddy’s has an open-air space and an indoor lounge with a “strong focus on cocktails and food”. “In a nightclub people mostly would come late after pre-drinking elsewhere, so the scope of cocktails moving fast at the bar was less. With this place I wanted a strong alcohol menu with a wide range of food options like Pan Asian, Indian, mostly tandoor, sushis and a few of Eddy’s Kitchen (a cloud kitchen that opened this year) signatures,” he added.
The vibe inside the lounge is brilliant; the walls are hand-painted and give a forest vibe. The seating is comfortable; the bar is done in a minimalist way yet catches the eye.
The Telegraph took a walk-through of the place and here’s what we liked...
What: Eddy’s
Where: GP Block, Sector V, Salt Lake (ground floor of The Meridian building)
When: Opens June 10
Timings: Noon to midnight
Meal for two: Rs 2,000 with alcohol
Once you enter the 4,000sq ft lounge, you will feel a strong East European vibe with hand-painted walls, warm lighting, faces of kings and queens lending a colonial look. “Eddy’s is inspired by the modern art nouveau style of architecture where major characteristics are highlighted through the huge stained glass windows, curved line forms in terms of arches, nature-oriented motifs in the form of trees on walls, animals print on cushions along with broken tile mosaic flooring. We’ve played along with different moods of lights with table lamps, hanging lights to give a different vibe during the day for brunch and at night to lounge,” said Karishma Mehta, who has done the interiors of the space.
Music plays a vital part at Eddy’s. There is a dedicated DJ console and a performance stage that will see live bands playing on Thursdays and Sundays. “People in Calcutta love music and live bands, so we will cater to that twice a week. The DJ will also amp up the mood party mood,” said Amandeep.
Once you enter Eddy’s you will first come across this partial open-air space that is beautifully done with cane lanterns hanging from a high ceiling, white cane seating that comprises swing chairs with animal-motif cushions that blend perfectly with the greenery this zone has. The 60-seater space is equipped with mist fans to comfort you from the heat. The section houses a shisha station that has herbal and fruity flavours.
The Telegraph picks
The menu has a dedicated sushi section with some classic options like California Roll.
We tried the Dragon Salmon Sushi.
Grilled Chicken in Mushroom Sauce will take care of your hunger pangs because the dish is shareable between two people and comes with chunky chicken pieces dressed in an yummy sauce, accompanied with cherry tomatoes, baby corn, bell peppers and zucchini.
For anyone who is not a fan of egg white in cocktail, Thyme Whisky Sour is for you. With a concoction of whisky, pineapple and orange juice, lime juice and sugar syrup, this is one helluva refreshing drink.
The martini glass and the pink colour might make this look pretty, but Pimm's packs a potent surprise with its flavours. The sweetness of litchi and strawberry with the kick of jalapenos, lemon and white rum make it yum!
Prawn Shanghai is a good option to start off your meal. Succulent prawns are tossed in a house-special sauce along with bell peppers, cashews and herbs.
Korean Spicy Chicken Tikka is loaded with flavours high on the spice quotient. The chicken pieces are juicy and soft and the smokey aroma from the tandoor goes brilliantly.
Orange and Cinnamon Old Fashion is just what you need to kick-start the party mood after a long day at work. This whisky-based cocktail has orange juice, smoked orange and cinnamon, Angostura bitter, lemon and sugar syrup.
Pictures: Krishna Kumar Sharma
