Beli is taking over Saaqi—the cocktail bar beneath one of NYC’s top Indian restaurants, Musaafer—for a private event featuring six food stations from the Musaafer chef, a welcome glass of bubbles, and a cocktail or mocktail of your choice.
Tickets:
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM (food stations open from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Price: $124 per ticket
Location: 133 Duane St, New York, NY 10013
About this event
How the event will work:
For one night only, Beli is taking over SAAQI, the bar beneath Musaafer! Guests will check in at Musaafer and head down to SAAQI, where they'll be welcomed with a glass of bubbles. Six live food stations (five savory and one dessert) will be open from 7:00PM to 9:00PM, with a menu created exclusively for this event. Every guest will also receive a cocktail or mocktail of their choice, and there will be a photo booth so guests can capture memories from the night.
How to get a ticket:
Tickets are available for purchase here. Every attendee needs a ticket to enter, so if you are planning on bringing guests to the event, you must purchase tickets for your guests.
Each ticket includes:
- A glass of bubbles upon arrival
- Five live savory stations:
- Chilli cauliflower bao – battered fried cauliflower, peppers, scallions, red onion, ginger soy chili sauce
- Chapli smash burger slider – beef kebab patties, skillet onion, paprika emulsion, brioche bun
- Butter chicken naan tacos – pulled chicken tikka, makhni sauce, fenugreek
- Vegetable seekh kebab roll – vegetable seekh, smoked chilli sauce, mint chutney, black garlic emulsion, paratha
- Aloo tuna chaat – ahi tuna, tamarind, mango, avocado, cream cheese, churan, potato terrine
- One dessert station, including the following items:
- Aamras chocolate tart – Alphonso mango, pistachio crémeux, cocoa mass mousse
- Pistachio and saffron puff – pistachio crunch, saffron crémeux, almond sablé
- Rasmalai tres leches – chena sponge, flavored milk, strawberry lime compote
- Assorted fresh fruit cheesecake – baked cheesecake, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry
- Besan ladoo pebbles garden – besan ladoo ganache, cocoa soil, macarons, berries, moringa, pistachio moss
- One cocktail or mocktail of your choice, from SAAQI's signature list or zero-proof menu
- Additional drinks will be available for purchase
About SAAQI:
SAAQI, one of NYC's top rated new bars of 2025 on Beli, is the bar beneath Musaafer's dining room, from Mithu and Shammi Malik, the team behind Musaafer, whose Houston original holds a Michelin star. It takes its name from the saaqis, the cupbearers of ancient Persia who served wine to royalty in the Mughal courts. SAAQI's eight signature cocktails are each inspired by a traditional Indian art form and region, made with in-house fermentations, infusions, and clarifications, with a full zero-proof menu alongside them and an extensive collection of Indian and New York City spirits. For this event, Musaafer's Corporate Executive Chef Mayank Istwal has curated an exclusive menu of small plates spanning India's regions, from coastal spices to street snacks.
Beli & SAAQI Ticket & Cancellation Policies:
- You must be 21 years or older in order to attend.
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- No-shows will result in exclusion from all future Beli events.