A one-night-only takeover on November 14 will see bartender Sahil Gaur present an inventive cocktail menu shaped by global flavours and unconventional mixology techniques
Bengaluru, 10th November 2026: Bar Sama, Bengaluru, will host Delhi’s AABBCC for a one-night-only takeover on Saturday, 14th November 2026. Ranked No. 85 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 and featured in TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places to Visit 2026, AABBCC will bring its distinctive approach to contemporary mixology to the city, with bartender Sahil Gaur behind the bar from 8 pm onwards.
Going beyond conventional cocktail-making, AABBCC’s programme draws inspiration from global cuisines, familiar dishes and unexpected flavour combinations. The specially curated menu will feature Oddly Done Gochujang, a cocktail inspired by a Korean fruit salad; Ciao Tutu Bene, which recreates the flavours of an Italian pizza through techniques such as fat-washing and thermal shock; and Mango Payasam, a contemporary interpretation of the South Indian dessert, featuring a rotovap-distilled kheer base, Milk Oolong and mango tea. Also on the menu is Godfather, a floral and earthy reinterpretation of the classic, made with magnolia tea amaretto and dandelion root bitters.
The collaboration brings AABBCC to Bar Sama, a neighbourhood cocktail bar in Ulsoor founded by Pratheek Reddy in partnership with the team behind Singapore’s acclaimed Cat Bite Club. Rooted in Bengaluru’s nostalgic drinking culture, Bar Sama takes its name from the Kannada phrase “samavaagidiya nodu?”, meaning “is it equal?”, a reference to the old grunge bars where generous pours and easy camaraderie defined the experience. This spirit of balance extends to its contemporary, agave-forward cocktail programme, shaped by the expertise of Jesse Vida, Gabriel Lowe and Lauren Sosnowsky of Cat Bite Club, alongside a Thai-inspired food menu by Chef Vichita Kumar.
For Bar Sama, the takeover is an opportunity to bring a different perspective on cocktail-making to Bengaluru while continuing to build conversations around the city’s evolving bar culture. With AABBCC’s experimental approach meeting Bar Sama’s neighbourhood sensibility, the evening will celebrate two distinct bar identities brought together by a shared appreciation for craft, creativity and hospitality.
Two bars. Two cities. One evening of inventive cocktails.
Fact Sheet
Venue: Bar Sama, TRN Horizon, 33/4, Ulsoor Road, Yellappa Garden, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560042
Date: Saturday, 14th November 2026
Timing: 8 pm onwards
Guest Bar: AABBCC, Delhi
Bartender: Sahil Gaur from AABBCC
Price: INR 3,000 onwards
Reservations: +91 89048 41477
Instagram:
- Bar Sama: https://www.instagram.com/sama_blr/
- AABBCC: https://www.instagram.com/aabbcc.concept/
About Bar Sama:
Bar Sama is a new-age neighbourhood bar in Ulsoor, Bengaluru, bringing together international craft and regional warmth in partnership with Singapore’s acclaimed Cat Bite Club. Rooted in the idea of “Sama,” meaning balance, the bar draws inspiration from Bangalore’s familiar nostalgia while embracing a global sensibility. Its design and spirit reflect founder Pratheek Reddy’s vision to create a space that feels both refined and inviting—where energy and ease coexist. With a menu anchored in nuanced cocktails and bold Thai food by Chef Vichita Kumar, Bar Sama stands as proof that Bangalore’s drinking culture is alive, evolving, and anything but ordinary.
About Cat Bite Club:
Cat Bite Club offers a sophisticated drinking experience in a fun and relaxed environment. The Singapore cocktail bar highlights two well-loved categories deeply rooted in terroir: agave and rice spirits (with 200+ bottles of the former on offer, Singapore’s largest collection of the category). Cat Bite Club endeavours to create excitement around these unique products, showcasing their flavours and flexibility through a cocktail programme centred around classics. The bar’s accolades include #56 and Campari One To Watch in World’s 50 Best Bars 2024, #77 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024, Top Four Finalist at the Tales Spirited Awards 2024 for Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy, Travel + Leisure Tastemakers 2024 winner, Bar of the Year in the Tatler Best-in-Class Bar awards in Singapore for 2025 and one PIN from The Pinnacle Guide.
