India 2

India 2


So, after realising there was nothing he could do to save his brother from the electric chair, Michael Schofield did the only thing he could- rob a bank and get INSIDE the prison to try and break him out.

Wandering the halls of the ‘Sand and Sea’ hotel in Mumbai I began to empathise with this feeling. Although I doubt in Prison Break they pipe in a trumpeted version of ‘Strangers In The Night’ to every last orifice of the building. I could still understand the escapist urges though. However, instead of a wrongful conviction for murdering the vice president’s brother, it was a hurt foot keeping me inside. This did not stop me surveying the gaps in the security of my air-conditioned cell however.

To keep myself vicariously entertained I extracted information on the nightlife in Mumbai from my fellow Smirnoffers. who told me all about Mumbai and the nightlife to be had.

Turns out, Blue Frog is the place to be. A trendy little joint opened recently by a group of artists, musicians and their investment banker mate, Blue Frog is a restaurant, nightclub, studio and sound stage. During the week the finest in Indian talent graces their stage and at weekends international hip-hop, reggae and jazz acts are invited to perform. Cast your eye over the menu before ordering though. Through my Venetian blinds I witnessed many a Smirnoff Ten member trudging up our driveway with empty pockets after ordering a few vodka tonics.

Another place worth trying is Toto’s Garage hidden behind some bushes in downtown Mumbai. The former garage (who would have known) serves up a friendly blend of theme bar style décor contrasted with incredibly camp cocktails and impromptu dance-a-thons both on and behind the bar. I actually made it to this one bound in bandages and did a quick hop around the place grasping a neon blue martini glass garnished with cherries and sugar.