Anjuna beach. A hammock over the sand. The setting sun. Waves crashing below. This is Pisco by the Beach, a sundowner spot known for its boho vibe and good seafood. Once night falls, a wooden door opens at the corner of the restaurant, leading into a private sitting room with a noticeable change in atmosphere and sound — not quite silent, but filled with the low cadence of conversation and music. This is After Dinner, a cocktail bar sharing the same view as Pisco, but offering a complete change of pace.Welcome to the new experience in India’s ever evolving bar scene: the nested bar. Small as their name suggests, and intentionally intimate, these sometimes one-room spaces are tucked away in lofts, basements, and back rooms in existing restaurants and bars.Globally, the name for these bars is the very dry dual-concept spaces. But the idea is the same: sibling spaces under one roof that offer guests one-on-one access to the bartender and mixologists, personalised attention, and an exclusive cocktail and food menu. Think of it as a chef’s table, but for the bar. “As bartenders, we also crave a room that’s just about drinks,” says Neil D’Souza, founder of Goa’s Slow Tide, who calls their nested bar, the 24-seat Stoned Pig, ‘a second personality’. “It honestly comes from wanting to do two things in the same space without diluting either,” he adds.