It is not every day that a restaurant manager urges you to watch a film before you come to drink or dine with them. But Anushka Bagchi, the Manager at Rick’s had asked me to watch Hollywood classic Casablanca before coming to drink at her bar. And not without reason.
The newly relaunched Rick’s at the iconic Taj Mahal, New Delhi, draws its inspiration from the Academy Award-winning classic. Like in the film, where the protagonist Rick Blaine creates a sanctuary offering respite from the chaos of the Second World War, Rick’s aims to be a refuge for its patrons, where they can unwind with great music, signature cocktails and comforting food. Everything at Rick’s is inspired by the movie.
The deco is very 1940s, though with a modern touch; the furniture transports you to the bygone era, the bar (counter) is fashioned out of marble with dainty lamps on the tables. The place is as modern as it is classic, in its decor, the take on cocktails and treatment of food.
