Distillery
Amrut Distilleries
Kambipura (Mysore Rd), Bengaluru
Pioneer of Indian single malt (launched 2004); globally awarded (Amrut Fusion).
Brewery
Arbor Brewing Company (ABC)
Ashok Nagar (Magrath Rd), Bengaluru
American-style IPAs; first microbrewery in India to barrel-age beers.
Bar
Bar Spirit Forward
Lavelle Rd (Hotel Southern Star), Bengaluru
'Alchemical mixology'; omakase-style bar with signature cocktails.
Brewery
Biergarten
Koramangala, Bengaluru
Al-fresco brewpub. Belgian Tripel, Smoked Lager, Filter Coffee Stout.
Winery
Big Banyan Vineyard
~5 km from Big Banyan Tree, Bengaluru (outskirts)
Guided vineyard tour, winemaking intro and personalised tasting.
Brewery
BLR Brewing Co.
Kanakapura Rd & Electronic City, Bengaluru
House brews across two south-Bengaluru locations.
Brewery
Byg Brewski Brewing Co.
Hennur / Sarjapur, Bengaluru
Among India's largest brewpubs; sprawling outdoor setting.
Bar
Copitas
Four Seasons (Bellary Rd), 21st fl, Bengaluru
Acclaimed gin & sustainability-led cocktail program with skyline views.
Winery
Domaine Sula (Bangalore)
Malur (Bangalore-Malur Rd), Bengaluru (outskirts)
Sula's Bangalore-area estate; tastings, tours, gourmet dining.
Brewery
Geist Brewing Co.
Rajajinagar / Orion Mall, Bengaluru
Craft brand & taprooms. Kamacitra IPA, Uncle Dunkel, German lager. Also bottled/distributed.
Winery
Grover Zampa Vineyards
Nandi Hills (Doddaballapur), Bengaluru (outskirts)
Award-winning winery. Tours, tastings (~Rs 850), grape stomping. Flagship: La Reserve, Chene.
Brewery
Hopshaus Taproom & Kitchen
Whitefield & Indiranagar, Bengaluru
Taproom-and-kitchen concept across two locations.
Brewery
Ironhill Bengaluru
Multiple (Marathahalli etc.), Bengaluru
One of the city's newer large-format brewpubs; wide house range.
Bar
Jamming Goat 3.0
J.P. Nagar Phase 5, Bengaluru
Premium lounge; cocktails with Indian ingredients (tamarind, cardamom).
Distillery
John Distilleries
Bengaluru, Bengaluru
Bangalore-based maker of Original Choice; owns Paul John single malt (malt distilled in Goa).
Bar
Monkey Bar
Museum Rd, Bengaluru
Elevated gastropub with terrace; eclectic cocktails, local ingredients.
Bar
Muro
Museum Rd, Bengaluru
Crafted cocktails, culture and shared plates.
Winery
Nandi Valley Kinvah Vineyards
Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru (outskirts)
Winery visits, tastings, vineyard tours, grape stomping.
Winery
SDU Winery (Deccan Plateau)
Chikkaballapur district, Bengaluru (outskirts)
Estate winery near Nandi Hills; custom tours by advance booking.
Bar
Soka
Indiranagar, Bengaluru
Intimate bar; technique-forward cocktails celebrating Bangalore flavours.
Winery
Soma Vineyards
Sonnenahalli (~60 km), Bengaluru (outskirts)
Scenic tastings; advance booking required, no walk-ins.
Brewery
The Bier Library
Koramangala, Bengaluru
Wittle Wit, Ale-O-Drama, Further Lager. Scenic koi-pond setting.
Brewery
The Biere Club
Ashok Nagar (Lavelle Rd), Bengaluru
Bangalore's first microbrewery. Experimental brews (strawberry-vanilla, raagi beer).
Bar
The Library Bar
The Leela Palace, Bengaluru
Victorian-style bar; award-winning wines and single malts.
Brewery
The Merak Brewhouse
JW Marriott, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Microbrewery inside JW Marriott.
Brewery
Toit Brewpub
Indiranagar, Bengaluru
Iconic Bangalore brewpub. Toit Weiss, Basmati Blonde, Dark Knight stout.
Brewery
United Breweries (Kingfisher)
Bengaluru (HQ), Bengaluru
Historic large-scale brewer; maker of Kingfisher. Reference/producer entry, not a taproom.
Brewery
What the Ale?!
Electronic City, Bengaluru
Electronic City brewpub popular with the tech crowd.
Brewery
Windmills Craftworks
Whitefield, Bengaluru
Upscale microbrewery with fine dining & live jazz. Hefeweizen, Golden Ale, IPAs.
Bar
ZLB23
The Leela Palace (Old Airport Rd), Bengaluru
Prohibition-era speakeasy. Ranked in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 (No. 31).