10/27/2026
Hi friends, Shivani here!🫰🏽
I can’t believe we’re already heading into week 3 of Bar Ena! I’ve been wanting to come on here and introduce myself properly, but between the excitement, the nerves, and everything in between, the last few weeks have been a bit of a blur. I truly can’t get over all the love and support we’ve received.
For those I haven’t met yet, I am the face behind cafe babu and Bar Ena, alongside my husband Alexandros at leo vas, here in Chestnut Hill. We’ve spent the last few years putting our hearts into these little spaces, and the people we’ve met along the way have made it all so worth it.
A little about me…I love having people over. I’m usually the one making cocktails, feeding everyone, and convincing them to stay just a little longer. There’s just something about having all your favorite people together that makes me happiest. And I guess that’s really where the idea for Bar Ena came from.
This bar started as a dream and really took form when we came across the beautiful old doors from India that Alexandros and I fell in love with. We took inspiration from those doors, our Indian and Greek roots, and all the little things we’ve collected and loved over the years.
Ena is named after my family’s village in Gujarat, India, so this one is especially personal to me. From the spices in our cocktails to the little details around the room, so much of it has a story behind it.
More than anything, I just wanted Ena to feel like having friends over. Good drinks, good music, lots of laughs, and no one’s in a rush to leave.
I’m so grateful for everyone who’s walked through our doors these past few weeks. It’s been really special seeing this little place come to life because of all of you.
If we haven’t met yet, please come say hi. I’d love to meet you!
See you at Ena. Xx
