By Pari Syal
Photography: Courtesy the
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Beer is not just another drink; it’s an experience! The new micro-brewery ‘District 6’ in Bangalore opens its doors to cater to this niche judiciously-cultivated palette…
There
was a time when Bangalore was the hub for pub culture. Today, it seems to
have reinvented the same drink-loving exercise via its dusky, hip crowd-pullers
– breweries. Freshly brewed beer – by the glass, pint, keg or barrel –
depending on the size of the party!!
The latest one to open its doors earlier
this month is ‘District 6’ at the Sheraton Hotel, Bangalore in uptown
Rajajinagar. Constituting an ambience as deeply coloured as the brew itself,
the drinking hole cum eatery sports polished metallic surfaces juxtaposed
against rough-textured interior finishes.
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Designed by Tokyo-based Masafumi Sanada
of M-style Inc., a predominantly industrial ambience prevails with exposed air-conditioned
ducts, linear bunches of utility wiring, added wooden elements to emphasize the
already-busy coffered slab above. Below, seating is divided into six
distinctive zones (as the name indicates) - Brew Tank Area; Beer Tank Area;
Dining Area; Alfresco Area; Front Kitchen; and PDR (private dining room).
Upholstered in leatherette, deep sofas, chairs and bar stools with exposed
peripheral stitching and a range of German imports of beer storage and brew
tanks lend the required masculinity to the place.
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A common colour and textural palette
binds the differently designed areas. Old oak wood, exposed brick, sleeper wood
vie for attention amidst shiny copper pipes and kegs; while log wood generated
cladding patterns and partitions composed of stacked-up 300 x 300 railroad
tie-timber pieces aid variation in design.
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Private, semi-private areas and alfresco
seating cater to individual preferences – ascertaining that all areas are
within the eyeballs of the symbolic large brew tanks positioned in the middle
of the resto-bar.
If u want beer come to Portland Oregon If u plan your trip over Presidents' Day weekend in February you can experience zwickell mania IE free beer tasting and free food at multiple breweries. Portland has more breweries within the city than any other city world wide.
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