Media & Press
In The Press.
Features, interviews and coverage of Mayur Marne and Cobbler & Crew, the Pune bar he co-founded, across India's leading food, drink and lifestyle publications.
2026
From Bartender to Bar Owner: Reading the Room to Running the Room
Feature by Vikram Achanta (June–July 2026 issue) citing Mayur on industry relationships and the responsibility of ownership.
India's evolving bar scene: How smaller cities are leading the cocktail revolution
Cobbler & Crew, opened by Mayur with Vijeta Singh and Karan Khilnani, is cited as proof of serious cocktail programmes in tier-2 cities.
Bar Spirit Forward Named India's Best Bar for 2025
30BestBarsIndia awards coverage: Mayur shares the Best Bartender award with Macleigh Fernandes of Boilermaker, Goa.
2025
Are Bar Takeovers The Biggest Trend In India's Bar Scene Right Now?
Mayur on guest takeovers, ahead of his Trident Nariman Point, Mumbai residency.
Inside Pune's Most Creative Brunch: Mini Cocktails And Seasonal Tapas At Cobbler & Crew
Mayur co-leads the seasonal brunch menu at Cobbler & Crew.
Mixologist Shares Cocktail Recipes To Enjoy Over Weekend
Mayur shares three home recipes: Espresso Martini, Autumn Leaves and Picante.
Floral cocktails: Bars give traditional flowers a modern twist
Mayur on building drinks around flavour first, with flowers as a structural ingredient.
2024
Cobbler & Crew x JW Marriott Kolkata bar takeover, with t2, took us back to the '90s
Mayur creates the '90s-themed cocktails for the Kolkata takeover.
Delhi's Sidecar Voted India's Best Bar For 2023
Mayur's Cobbler & Crew ranks second on the 30 Best Bars India 2023 list and wins Best Bar Team, Best Bartender and Best Work in Sustainability.
30 Best Bars of India 2023 announced, Sidecar on top
Cobbler & Crew places #2 and wins four awards, including Highest New Entry and Best Bar Team.
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With Cobbler & Crew's 90s-Themed Cocktail Menu
The bar's second menu, Life in the 90s, built around nostalgia for the decade.
2023
Aashi Bhatnagar Is the Country's Best Bartender
Profile of the bartender Mayur mentored and hired for Cobbler & Crew.
Out And About: Tabbouleh, Tempura, Dabelis, And Delicious Dilli Ka Khaana
Cobbler & Crew takes over Sidecar, Delhi, with Mayur and Holly Graham co-hosting.
Little Bit Sober x Pune's Cobbler & Crew was all about raising the bar!
A one-day Cobbler & Crew takeover at Calcutta's Little Bit Sober, with Mayur quoted on the bar's pan-India summer tour.
These Are The 30 Best Bars In India
Cobbler & Crew shares the new Best Work in Sustainability award in the 2022 30BestBarsIndia ranking.
Profile
The future is yours to create: Aashi Bhatnagar
Bhatnagar names Mayur as her mentor and describes his path from house bartender to bar owner.
Earlier
Mayur Marne – Confessions of a Bartender
Early-career Q&A from his Hakkasan Mumbai days: signature drink, tools and competition wins.
13 Best Bars In Pune For Cocktails, Craft Beer & More
Cobbler & Crew is listed first, praised for its upscale setting and creative cocktails.
The Ultimate Bar Hop Guide: Best Cocktails & Pubs In Pune
Cobbler & Crew leads the list, with the Empire State of Mind cocktail recommended.
Cobbler & Crew Bar, Pune
Venue profile; ranked #428 on the 2025 Top 500 Bars list.
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