Kolkata (Calcutta)
This luxurious yet laid-back open-air lounge allows you to nurse your booze while soothing your eyes on the dreamy waters of the neon-lit central pool…
Must-see nightlife in Kolkata (Calcutta)
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
This grungy yet oddly convivial watering hole is a low-key Kolkata classic. The upper-floor bar has comfortable sofa seating, although the downstairs…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Dating back to 1927, Flury's is an enticing art deco palace that's a real Kolkata institution. The best time to drop by is during breakfast (English…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
A gold-plated low-rider motorbike in the window, helmet lampshades and a Clapton and Led Zep soundtrack set the tone in this youthful pub-diner. Mains…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
While it really needs no specific introduction, this newly opened branch of the global rock music–themed cafe brings some novelty to Kolkata's drinking…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
A new gathering spot for South Kolkata's hipster crowd, Hola's main draw is its live-music evenings, which take place several times every month and…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Kolkata’s best-established nightclub has contemporary sounds throbbing through the single small dance floor and a somewhat cramped chill-out zone,…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Pumping music energises this highly rated lounge-bar which serves a colour-changing mojito and an elderflower margarita among its long list of cool…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
This stylish yet unthreateningly casual bar is most appealing on Thursday evenings when young local musicians perform jazz, blues and progressive sets …
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
The in-house lounge bar at the Park Hotel, Roxy belts out boozy bellinis, caipirinhas and daiquiris as fast as its stylish patrons can down them. There's…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Back-street Paris? Chicago in the 1930s? Prague circa 1980s? This cavernous, unpretentious old-men’s pub defies easy parallels, but has a compulsive left…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
For sampling authentic Darjeeling teas as well as refreshing mocktails featuring the brew, visit this popular teahouse run by a veteran tea taster. Try…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
While little can be said about the outlandish decor (and name) of this pub, it's actually a surprisingly good place to enjoy a drink on the cheap. The…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Cosy, cheerfully lit and adorned with pretty wallpapers, this popular cafe serves cheap and tasty cupcakes (from ₹50) in a wide range of flavours, best…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Looking noticeably dapper after a recent renovation, this upscale bar within a luxury hotel boasts a small dance floor, chilled drinks, heart-thumping…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Fancy to the hilt, this open-air terrace bar attracts stylish people and serves a good selection of mojitos and cocktails through the evening. There are…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Central Kolkata's best-looking nightclub has a second bar upstairs and a shisha terrace on the rooftop. It's housed in a tower above three upmarket…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
While not really Irish at all, this is as close as Kolkata gets to a fully fledged nonhotel pub-sports bar. There's lots of weekend ambience and a showman…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
An upscale pub with a 'Britain' theme, this cosy watering hole features a good selection of beers and has live sports on TV. It's a fairly casual setting,…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
If you don't mind the somewhat cheesy decor (cherry-red sofas and a giant neon football motif lighting up the ceiling), this sports-themed cafe is a…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Tucked away in the educational area east of the University of Calcutta, this unassuming 100-year-old place makes delightfully refreshing juices and…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
This classic old-style bar with double-height ceilings and whirring fans doesn't make an effort to keep up with the times, and its patrons certainly like…
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
Popular among young professionals as a stop-go coffee spot, this alfresco cafeteria makes a robust espresso that hits the spot. There are a few good teas…
