Indian-Inspired Cocktail Bar Opens in Wynwood with Spicy Drinks

Rishtedar has never been the place for a quiet dinner conversation. Since opening in Wynwood, the Chilean-born Indian restaurant has built a reputation for clay-pot curries and dramatic presentations. Now, the team is taking that energy and giving it its own room right next door.

Rishtedar 305 is officially open adjacent to the main dining room, operating as a standalone bar with a spice-driven cocktail list. It is the same team on the same block, but the focus here moves from the dinner table to music, lighting, and drinks.

Bollywood Music and Spicy Mango Margs

Rishtedar 305 operates independently of the restaurant, with its own identity and weekly schedule. Thursdays are Bollywood Beats, with modern Bollywood music and a louder party feel.

Fridays turn into Vimana, described as a darker, moodier night with softer lighting and electronic sets. Saturdays go full weekend mode, naturally, with higher-energy music and a clubbier crowd.

Keeping with the theme, the bar’s drinks treat cocktails like performances as well. Signature drinks include the “Spicy Mango Margarita,” the “Masala Mule,” and the “Huerto Hindú.” Zero-proof drinks are also available, including “Watermelon Holi Heat” and “Mango Masala Mirage.”

Sandwiches, Bites, and the “Mumbai Hot Dog”

The food menu sticks to late-night comfort food, starting with sandwiches like the “Butter Chicken Crispy,” made with crispy chicken in butter chicken sauce, melted cheese, onions, and pickles. The “Murgh Tikka Sandwich” features chicken with tomato, avocado, and mayo, and the Sheek Kabbab Sandwich piles lamb seekh kebab with cheddar, pickled onions, and watercress.

Vegetarians get a range of great options, too, including the “Bengan,” a crispy eggplant sandwich with achari mango pickle sauce, and the “Vada Pav,” a spiced potato patty with avocado, pickled chili, and chutney.

But the star of the menu is the “Mumbai Hot Dog,” a tandoori-style sausage topped with spiced onions, tamarind chutney, and crispy potato sticks in a brioche bun. The bites section runs from “Murgh Tikka Fries” to vegan samosas and “Pakoras Mixtas,” a mix of onion, chili, eggplant, mushroom, and paneer fritters. The food menu is also available for delivery.

Rishtedar 305. 232 NW 24th St., Wynwood; rishtedar.com.