Drum roll, please! For those who miss drowning their sorrows in the Martinis dished out at the long wooden bar at Colaba's Henry Tham, here's reason to sing I Will Survive. Expect the second homecoming of the resto lounge early next year

Nostalgia. A fast friend we often bump into during bottoms-up sessions. If you are among those who spend many a drinking night reminiscing about how good it was at Henry Tham (the Sugarcane Cosmo, remember?), take heart. After giving the city a flashy nightclub in Juhu's Trilogy last month, the Tham brothers are going to be back with their original lounge early next year.

"Henry Tham returns in the form of a classy, high-end lounge bar," says Keenan Tham, who handles the hospitality business with brother Ryan. Here's what you can expect: An elaborate Asian seafood menu, a one-of-its-kind butler service and, in keeping with the balance that the original restaurant managed between ostentation, elegance and Zen Balinese d ufffdcor.

Though the tight-lipped Tham duo aren't about to reveal much about Tham's new location, we are sure it's not South Mumbai. That's a bummer for folks who believe Worli is where their city ends, but the brothers are hopeful that loyal fans will cheer their new venture; location be damned.

"Apart from Chinese and Japanese food that has come to be associated with Tham, expect to dig into the vast repertoire of Asian cuisineu00a0-- Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, Korean ufffd made using different cooking styles and techniques," Keenan says.

We hear they plan to bring down interactive chefs who will be happy to tell you what makes Nigiri Sushi different from Temaki.

"While researching, we realised most Asian products weren't available in the Indian market," says Keenan. "So, we also plan to retail sauces, spices and teas." It's not too long for 2011. Hold the salivating, please.

Fast Fact
At the old Henry Tham, the menu listed some drinks that were named after its regulars. Eg: The Passion of Mangal

Debuts In: First half of 2011

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