Description:
Leopold started life way back in 1871 as a wholesale oil store. Over
the years it metamorphosed into a restaurant and store, then to a
restaurant and pharmacy and finally, in 1987 it took its present form.
1991 saw the advent of the pub upstairs. It was the second pub to open
in Mumbai, and was then the biggest. Today the restaurant below is a
very popular place, especially with foreign tourists who could comprise
60 to 70% of the clientele in the tourist season of October to March.
It is the typical Irani restaurant but better maintained than most. The
pub functions in two sessions, from 1.30 to 5 in the afternoon, and
again in the evening. In the afternoons, it has basically the college
crowd and the music is very much with the times. Evenings, the music
starts by 6.30, playing mostly soft romantic numbers to begin with, and
picks up tempo into the night. The clientele then sports more variety,
from teenagers to the elderly. And so does the music. Leopold plays all
kinds of music and refuses to slot itself. There is a smallish dance
floor, though it does not mean that dance music is predominantly
played. Monday night is the 'request night' and the customer calls the
shots. And Wednesdays are 'retro nights' playing old numbers.
Timings: 1:30 pm to 5 pm; 6:30 pm to 12 midnight
All credit cards except Diners accepted.