12 after-12 party places in Bangalore
Bangalore takes the concept of ‘work harder, party harder’ quite seriously. And its credit goes to the profound cosmopolitan culture emanating from the city’s techy, geeky population. With one of the first microbreweries in the country to the trendiest lounges, the tech city of India had established a nightlife to reckon with. Experience the vibrant nightlife of Bangalore worry-free with our affordable car rental service in Bangalore, ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey throughout the city. While the other metros are abiding by the early cut-off of 1 am for pubs and clubs, some places in Bangalore keep their doors open to the night-owls.
For those still wanting to linger around after midnight, here are 12 best places you can consider for your weekend night out.
No Limmits, New Brigade Road
The electric atmosphere, supplemented by a retro-inspired décor will definitely be in no limits. With its upbeat ambiance and pulsating music, No Limmits is one of the hip and happening weekend hangouts in the city.
Open until 1 AM (All days)
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Slug, Manyata Tech Park
Spread across a sprawling area on a glass-walled floor in Manyata Tech Park, Slug is a great place for a weekend night. Spend a night out with your friends, over good food, great music, and fancy cocktails.
Open until 1 AM (All days)
Underdoggs’s Sports Bar and Grill, JP Nagar
For sports lovers, no place in the city beats the Underdogg. Quite contrary to its name, this sports bar is indeed one of the most happening places in town. Its quirky food menu, named after all legendary sportsmen and sports lingo, this place will surely become your favorite Friday hangout. Get your gang for a game night and sip on their signature mocktails, beer, and other mixes.
Open until 1 AM (All days)
Big Pitcher, Old Airport Road
Though a little away from the city center, Big Pitcher is your all-in-one hangout place. A combo of the bar, pub, microbrewery, fine-dine, club, accompanied by live events, Big Pitcher is the perfect place for a weekend night out. Enjoy a stand-up comedy or a quiz event while you sip on their house-brewed beer.
Moonlit Open Air Cinema
Instead of regular clubbing, do something different over the weekend. Tag your friends along or your special someone for a movie night, under the open sky. Moonlit Cinemas offers first-of-its-kind movie experience at the Palace Grounds. You can watch a movie of your choice, in the glow of the stars and moon (if you are lucky) above. Grab your popcorn and drinks and get cozy on a sofa, bean bag or bed, for a relaxing weekend night.
Open till late (Depending on showtimes)
Vapour, 100Ft Road, Indiranagar
Nothing beats the night view of the city from the top. The rooftop of Vapour offers spectacular views of the Bangalore skyline, along with good food and house-brewed beers. The lounge cum sports-bar is popular for their craft beers and beer cocktail. You can also get jiggy with the DJ’s tracks or sit tight for a live screening of a soccer game.
Open till 12.30AM (All days)
Toit, Indiranagar Stage II
If you love the old-school pub culture, then Toit could be your go-to place. A classic microbrewery of the city, Toit flaunts a stiff-upper-lipped English ambiance. You can sample or order from their six exclusive brews, the most popular being Basmati blonde, followed by Pumpkin Beer and Ginger-cinnamon brew. So pluck your mates and ace the weekend!
Open until 1 AM (Friday & Saturday)
Big Brewsky, Sharjapur Road
Yet another popular microbrewery, this place is known for its humongous spread of floor area. A rustic atmosphere with wrought iron motifs, wooden furniture, stained glass windows, Big Brewsky has quite an appeal. Its open air, the poolside bar makes for a romantic place for a weekend night, along with good food and signature craft beers.
Open until 1 AM (All days)
Arbor Brewing Company, Ashok Nagar
A mini brewery, Arbor Brewing Company, or ABC is one of the most popular places among its patrons. With seven signature house-brewed beer, ABC can be your best place to unwind after a long week of work. Between the darker Stout Beer to the fruity Strawberry blonde, you will be left spoilt for choices.
Open until 1 AM (Fridays & Saturdays)
Prost Brew Pub, Koramangala
Like a grungy old ship, the steampunk look of Prost is befitting its beer menu. House-brewed Apple Cider (beer), wheat beer and Hazel Primer are few of its signature beers that you can’t stop sampling (read gulping down). The pub also has a rooftop area, where you could groove to the DJ’s music or join the pub events.
Open until 1 AM (All days)
Blue Ginger, Race Course Road
Uber-chic and upscale, Blue Ginger at Taj West End, is the kind of place where you don’t want the night to pass. Open spaces, surrounding greenery and fish-ponds make for a great ambiance. Though drinking and dining get over by midnight, you can still hang around till sunrise.
Open until 4 AM (All days)
Hangover Cocktail Bar & Restaurant, Indiranagar
Wind yourself back in time to the 60s and grab a drink from your VW van. It might sound unreal, but Hangover Cocktail Bar does just that! With its quirky interiors, trendy music and lip-smacking appetizers, you are sure to get a hangover from this place. Don’t forget to try their cocktail buckets.
Open till 1 AM (Fridays & Saturdays)
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