Hits the spot

This watering hole at T Nagar is not only all-new but all neon as well
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Jump Street on Habibullah Road was a small nondescript bar that served beer and wine and gave off a stand-offish vibe three months ago. So, when it was sold to partners R Praveen Kumar and Dhanashekarthiyagarajan they decided to go with something bright and catchy — neon lights and a whole lot of drama at the bar table — and renamed it The Spot.


 As we walk into the blue-hued restobar, a photoshoot is underway, and Suresh Babu at the bar has made a tower of wine glasses on the counter, drenched it with spirit and is in the process of lighting it as the cameras click away. Entertained, we watch the bar counter intently, sipping on our Cosmopolitans.


 Tucked away on the fourth floor of what could be mistaken as a residential building, bright, abstract neon graffiti don the walls of this 50-odd cover restobar that opens tomorrow. “We decided to go with a theme that was funky, something that appealed to the youngsters, which is why we chose to do up the interiors in neon,” says Praveen Kumar. Apart from the DJ console, and the wood-panelled bar, and of course the neon walls, the décor here is pretty staid.


We curiously poke at our chicken barbeque wings on the table, which we're told has a special rum sauce. A bite is all it takes to get us hooked. The wings are succulent and juicy, but what really stands out is the rum sauce. We suggest you abandon your knives and forks for this one, they’re useless. We follow this with chicken satay, served with a delicious, albeit a tad too sweet, housemade peanut sauce.


 For those who like their whisky neat, we’d recommend a shot of Glenfiddich (Rs 500 for a small)  straight up. “Our chef Shivakkumar is someone who lets his dishes speak for him. He is not the chattiest of chefs, but all the dishes he has curated for the menu are outstanding,” says Praveen, as we nod our heads in agreement.


 As we debate on the mains, two tall glasses of pineapple cinnamon martini arrive – a thirst quencher in this sultry heat. We decide on a grilled prawn platter, mildly spiced and served with arancini balls and a tangy tomato salsa. As the prawns disappear within minutes, we also opt for their house speciality, a grilled chicken served with a grape-and-wine sauce. While we loved the char on the chicken the sauce that was slathered on, was too sweet. We opt out of desserts though we are told that there is a sinful brownie with ice cream on the menu. Next time, we promise.

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