A common signage that is flashed in films to recap the mood during the days of the Raj is 'Dogs and Indians not allowed'. While the British left India, what remained was the nature of segregation across its clubs and gymkhanas.

This is what restaurateur Avik Chatterjee, 27, is keen to change with his new bar, Episode One. Located in Powai, it's an offshoot of the Kolkata outpost that opened six months back. "The Bengal Club continues to retain strict rules from the past. I am not allowed entry for breakfast if I am wearing jeans. With such practices, these spaces have kept younger members away. I want to change that with Episode One," he says.