Roxy, the new cocktail bar at The Park, Kolkata epitomizes the glamour and the style of the 60s. The highlight of the place is its spatial simplicity.

A dramatic installation of polished aluminum ovals form a stunning shimmering texture against the contrasting bricky masonry wall. The furniture draws inspiration from stylish elements of the late 1960s. Rounded edges soothe stressed out minds trying to relax, while some of the materials used for upholstery and cladding are contemporary versions of materials used in the Sixties such as brushed brass, zebrano veneer and chenille. A frosted glass wall bathed in aqua LED light projects images from the virtual world.

Combinations of aesthetic experimentation and sophisticated wit are common to the bar’s design. The infusion of styles is the mirror of the older shell of the building cleaved with the retro furniture and the very modern, almost space-age mezzanine. 50s-tinged vocals splashed with 60s rhythms and 70s electronics are perfectly synchronized to give the right effect.

The bar enlists 56 varieties of wines from the world over, both classic and contemporary, and the extensive cocktails list includes daiquiris, margaritas, martinis and champagne cocktails amongst others. It also has an admirable cigar collection. The mobile DJ unit at the far end of the bar helps the DJ to interact with the ground floor and the mezzanine.

With Roxy, it is apt to pay tribute to the swinging 1960s, an era that saw nightlife on Park Street at its peak. The Park Hotels have successfully rejuvenated and brought the splash of nightlife back on Park Street with new vigour be it in Tantra, Someplace Else or in the new Roxy.