On February 18th, Jaipur welcomed a new kind of after-dark address; one that doesn’t announce itself, doesn’t rush the night, and doesn’t borrow its energy from the room next door. Dupion, a purpose-built cocktail room guided by craft and curiosity, enters the city’s nightlife with an easy confidence, offering a setting where the evening takes shape at its own pace and the drink leads the conversation.
Named after Dupion silk – prized for its raw texture and historic ties to Jaipur’s trading past – the cocktail room reflects the same sensibility. It is layered and tactile, designed to be discovered slowly rather than consumed all at once.
Opening post-sunset from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM, Dupion is structured to let the room ease into rhythm instead of peaking on arrival. These hours encourage guests to arrive unhurried, allowing conversations to stretch and the bar to settle into its natural cadence. Within Jaipur’s evolving nightlife, Dupion occupies a quieter register – one that values the integrity of the pour, the steadiness of service, and the atmosphere of a room that knows exactly what it is.
At the centre is a bar programme shaped by classical methods and patient technique. House infusions, fermentations, clarifications, and controlled dilution form the backbone of the menu, with inspiration drawn from the ancient Silk Route. Teas, spices, botanicals, dried fruits, florals, and ferments – ingredients once carried across continents – are reinterpreted into cocktails built for structure and length on the palate. Flavours reveal themselves gradually, favouring balance and texture over immediacy. Pricing sits within the premium bracket, reflecting the time, sourcing, and bar work behind each serve, rather than ornament or excess.
Scale remains intentionally limited. The compact format allows the bar team to maintain consistency across every drink, every garnish, and every interaction. Service is attentive without intrusion, shaped by an understanding that a good cocktail room supports the drink rather than competes with it. Interiors follow the same philosophy – warm materials, softened light, and tactile finishes arranged to reward proximity and observation. The design resists spectacle, allowing the bar and the glass to remain the focus.
Dupion adapts naturally to different moments while holding its tone. It lends itself to date nights, focused conversations, and solo bar seating, as well as small groups easing into longer evenings. The layout balances quieter corners with shared bar space, allowing energy to build gently without tipping into noise. Over time, the room is intended to foster familiarity; encouraging guests to return not for novelty, but for trust in what’s poured and how it’s served.
“We wanted to create something exceptional for Jaipur – an experience shaped by care, technique, and atmosphere,” say Aziz & Shokat Panwar, Co-owners, Dupion. “Dupion is built for guests who understand the patience behind fermentation, the discipline of dilution, and the difference a few seconds can make at the bar. For us, true luxury in drinking culture lives in restraint, consistency, and the quiet confidence of getting things right every night.”
Dupion will open through a series of private previews before welcoming the wider public, allowing the bar programme and service to fully settle into stride. Expansion is not a priority; consistency is. Any future iteration will only be considered where the same level of craft, intimacy, and control can be sustained. Opening February 9th, Dupion invites Jaipur to experience a cocktail culture shaped by time, texture, and a steady hand at the bar.
