Vintage Charm Of the Queen City Kolkata’s Night Life!

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Being a city where the metropolis culture in India started developing in the early 1800s, Kolkata stands witness to 2 centuries of urbanisation. Even though it has changed from Calcutta to Kolkata, it has not lost its roots of charming night life borrowed from the British. Here are some stunning night life activities to be tried in Kolkata! Spread your wings and touchdown Kolkata in an Airasia Flight.

1. Someplace Else: Men’s Smoking Room and Women’s Powder Room!

Hello, the posh royalty of Kolkata, here is what you need for a perfect evening! This classy pub is styled in the British way and retains a lot of Kolkata’s yesteryear charm. Reminisce those old times with some top-notch wine. Fancy some foot tapping jazz? Here you go! Feast on some lovely finger food and sway to the tunes in panache! Bring you classy self to this night club and make it a night to remember! 

Address: The Park Hotel, 17 Park Street.

Open: Monday to Thursday - 4 P.M -12 A.M in the night
Friday to Sunday - 4 P.M – 2 A.M in the night

2. Underground: the Beat dropped Underground!

This was once the night queen. Now, not so much but still a place to remember when you speak of Kolkata’s night life. The restaurant is themed to resemble the underground railway system of London. This was one of the most famous “IT” things back in its day. It still entertains some serious nightlife lovers. The food and drinks are to die for!

Address: Hotel Hindustan International, 235/1 AJC Bose Road.

Open: Daily 7 P.M to 1 A.M

3. Shisha Reincarnated: Puff Like The Nawabs!

Hookah is one of the prerequisites in the Bengali Nawab saab’s life. No Bengali Babu’s house is complete without a hookah. Functional or not, Bengalis love their Hookah! Then why not a Hookah bar that has recently reinvented itself? Shisha a popular Hookah bar has gone through complete revamp and got renovated to appeal to the evolving customer base. Satisfy the party trooper in your soul with some quirky hookah tastes. Don’t forget to capture the perfect hookah puff moments!

Address: 6th Floor, Ivory Block D, 22 Camac Street, Kolkata.

Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday – 6 P.M – 12 A.M; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 6 P.M – 2 A.M.

4. Nandan: Rekindle the Fire of Art in Your Heart!

Not all are the type who would randomly jump to the DJ’s music. Don’t be surprised to know that there are a few who find other things more valuable. Especially the crowds that throng the Nandan every night! Nandan is a gallery that hosts the culture of Kolkata under its wings. Varied activities like dance shows, plays, art galleries, concerts and more keep happening every night in Nandan. Not a party prima donna but a connoisseur of art? Nandan is where you can find yourself!

Address: 1/1, AJC Bose Road (corner Cathedral Road).

5. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club: Fancy Some Paranormal Activity?

Not For the Ones Who Scream the Hell Out In Ghost Houses In Malls Once upon a time, during the British Times, a derby fan boy named George Williams had a lovely white mare called “pride”. She was known the queen of tracks during her time and was the darling of crowds. But soon she aged and lost the Annual Calcutta Derby. The next day, she was found dead on the tracks. Some days while at midnights, the locals have sworn to see a white horse cruising through the tracks. You might be lucky enough to see pride in her after life!