Take 5
Rated: Good
based on 7 reviews
54, MSK Plaza, 100 Ft. Road, Above Coffee Day, Indiranagar, Bangalore
65300645, 25217191
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Aug 03, 2007
Jazz in Indiranagar
Take 5 is one of my favourite drinking spots in the city. As the name implies, it is (at least supposedly) a jazz bar, and also has a solid menu for the hungry. After its recent renovation, it can safely be said that this place's USP is its ambience. Great attention has been paid to detail, with pictures of jazz greats on the wall, and there's even some jazz art around. The lighting is extremely dim, the crowd keep to themselves, and since there's no din, the place is conducive to conversation. My one gripe with Take 5 is the selection of music. The first few times I went, I really appreciated the place for the downbeat jazz they played later at night. Imagine my surprise, then, to return a few months later to hear 'summer of 69', 'hotel california', and other such banalities...this is supposed to be a jazz lounge, so I think they should stick to playing jazz. That's the main reason I go there, and I felt cheated having to listen to Bryan Adams and the like. If you aren't concerned about the music, then I guess you have nothing to worry about. Apart from this one gripe, i love the place; the food is good, with generous helpings and some interesting touches (try the curry pasta, for example!) The drinks are not as expensive as one might expect in a place like this. But the real reason to visit Take 5 is the ambience; hushed, dim, and with a beautiful, beautiful view of 100 ft. road at night, Take 5 is very jazz, despite the occasional crimes in the music department!
