The Top Bars Near Delhi's India Gate
India Gate is a huge arched war memorial that stands in the center of Delhi, India’s capital city. Because Delhi enjoys hot weather pretty much all year round, a visit to one of its famous monuments can be thirsty work. It’s a good thing, then, that in the streets surrounding India Gate there are a bunch of great bars where you can cool your heels and wet your whistle.
1. Rick’s Bar at The Taj Mahal Hotel
Bar, Indian, Asian
Opening hours: 4pm-12.30am
2. White Waters Café
Cafe, Indian
Opening hours: 12pm-12am
3. Golf Bar, ITC Maurya
Bar, Restaurant, Indian
Opening hours: 11am-11.45pm
4. InSomnia, Taj Vivanta
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Indian, Fast Food, Wine, Beer, Cocktails
Opening hours: 4pm-12am
5. Lutyens Cocktail House
Bar, Restaurant, Wine, Beer, Cocktails
Opening hours: 12pm-1am
The Beer Café
Situated just north of India Gate, The Beer Café specializes in, well, beer. The owners have managed to gather together a vast selection of brands from all over the world. Unsurprisingly, the majority are European, but China, Thailand, Mexico, Japan and the USA are all represented on the menu. There is even a handful from India. The preponderance of Belgian beers means that your choices aren’t limited to different types of lager: there’s pale ale, Trappist, wheat beer, fruit beer and a whole lot more. The space is trendy and modern, and there’s often live music on weekends.
Opening hours: 11am-12.30am
Address and Telephone: The Beer Café, Tribhovandas House, Atul Grove Road, Delhi, India +91 11 4352 8754
6. QBA Bar and Lounge
Bar, Restaurant, Indian, Asian, Chinese
Opening hours: 12pm-12.30am
7. Nero, Le Meridien
Nero, Le Meridien
The ultra-snazzy Nero really lives up to its name, at least as far as interior design is concerned – think glossy black walls, black marble floors, and black leather furniture. Yet somehow, it still manages to feel spacious and bright. Favored by city slickers from Delhi’s nearby financial center, the vibe at Nero is one of laid-back elegance. Champagne cocktails are a house specialty and they do excellent tapas too. Try the Cajun-spiced fish fingers or the ricotta and olive nuggets.
Opening hours: 11am-1am
Address and Telephone: Nero, Le Meridien Hotel, 8 Janpath Road, Delhi, India +91 70531 27486
Club Bar, Oberoi
Club Bar is part of the luxurious Oberoi Hotel, which stands to the south of India gate, opposite Delhi’s National Zoological Park. Furnished with armchairs, lit by table lamps and decorated with trinkets and vases of flowers, this place is a lounge bar in the fullest sense. There is even a grand piano in the corner. Like many of Delhi’s hotel bars, there’s a staggering selection of whiskeys and other spirits. Ask the snappily-dressed bartender to recommend something for you. Or, better still, get him to mix you up a cocktail.
Opening hours: 5pm-1am
Address and Telephone: Club Bar, The Oberoi Hotel, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Delhi, India +91 11 2436 3030
8. f Bar and Lounge
Bar, Nightclub, Indian, Wine, Beer
Opening hours: 11am-1am
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