The growing list of sports bars and cafes owned by cricketers and teams
As 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins next month (October 16 to November 13), here are some restaurants and cafes owned by IPL teams, fans of crickets and cricketers themselves.
Kapil Dev’s Elevens is a restaurant with a theme of cricket and other sports, serving a familiar multicuisine menu located in Bihar’s Patna.
Cricket remains one of the most popular games in India. Undoubtedly, both brands and cricketers have realised the vast opportunity in the market for cricket fans and introduced restaurants, bars and cafes in their names. As 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins next month (October 16 to November 13), here are some restaurants and cafes owned by IPL teams, fans of crickets and cricketers themselves.
one8 Commune
Cricketer Virat Kohli is associated with two restaurant brands—as the promoter of the New Delhi-based restaurant Nueva (his brother Vikas, is one of the founders along with Sharad and Vikrant Batra of Cafe Delhi Heights fame) and one8 Commune, his own restaurant-bar brand. The latter is known for its relaxed vibe and the detailed menu with a wide range of starters like salads, baos, sushi, tempura, dimsum and more. It is located at Aerocity in Delhi and Kolkata, The Mills in Pune and is opening soon in Mumbai.
RCB Bar & Café
RCB Bar & Café is a culinary, mixology, and cultural experience in Bengaluru. It is situated less than a kilometre from the home stadium of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. It is spread across 5,000 sq ft on Museum Road and has a 40-foot bar. It is a confluence of cultural community and immersive experience centered on an eclectic menu curated by RCB chefs. Some of the cuisines of the bar include continental, pan-Asian, popular Indian and fusion Indian.
