Bengaluru (Bangalore) Nightlife

Bengaluru's multi award winning restaurant has its own unique flavour and ambience. Guests can enjoy all day dining and romantic dinners or gather family and friends for intimate parties. People often host exclusive business dinners or corporate events in the hotel’s private dining space.

The name should tell you everything you need to know – the views are stunning from this rooftop bar in the thick of things at UB City. It’s sleek, modern and chic, and a big hit with the A-list partiers in Bengaluru. Grab a sundowner and watch the city light up slowly.

Bengaluru has a reputation as India’s beer capital, and the Biere Club is a leading light in the craft beer movement. Their tasty house brews are made on site in giant brewers’ vats behind the bar. Decent bar food like pizzas and chips will keep you here longer than intended.

There’s a hint of the Cheers bar about this three-storey gastropub with bare brick walls sporting posters of Hendrix on the walls. The house beers run the whole range, from dark stout to Toit’s tasty Irish red beer and wheat beer. It also runs monthly brewery tours.

Events at this artsy venue range from cutting edge live bands and comedy to story-telling and stand-up discussions on the nature of democracy. It’s an edgy, creative space and a great place to connect with the Bengaluru zeitgeist.

Pop art murals and graffiti set the scene at this youthful hangout, which hosts four to five live bands a week, as well as regular karaoke nights and DJ sets. Music runs the range from jazz and blues to film soundtracks. Built over two levels, the Indigo Live Terrace offers some wonderful city views.

Local head bangers love Purple Haze, which has been rocking the party scene for years. It’s an essential stop for visiting rock and metal fans, who come to rock out to screaming solos by the latest Bengaluru guitar heroes. Expect to hear anything from Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne.

Grown-up jazz is the mainstay at this jazz and blues bar in hip and happening Indira Nagar. Under little more than flickering candlelight, acts cover everything from freeform jazz to Indian fusion, blending blues and Carnatic rhythms. Kick back with a Long Island Ice Tea and pretend it’s the Roaring Twenties.

Mainstream, but well loved, the local Hard Rock Cafe is a great spot to take in a gig. As usual for the chain, the walls are lined with rock memorabilia and the entertainment line-up runs from karaoke nights to local bands. Sunday is usually reserved for acoustic acts.