Nightlife in Mumbai
Mumbai deserves its label as India's party town. Most high-end hotels around Colaba have exclusive nightclubs, while Bandra has numerous cool DJ bars including Zenzi. Dress smartly for beachfront Vie Lounge & Deck or glitzy Enigma in Juhu. Rooftop Dome in Churchgate offers drinks with sea views. Some Mumbai bars are male-only, but all these suggestions are female-friendly too. Clubs are usually open until around 2am but are shut on Mondays.
Dome
Romantic Marine Drive views
Rooftop Dome at the Intercontinental Hotel in Churchgate provides
breathtaking views over Marine Drive's twinkling lights. Attentive waiters
serve affluent locals in a romantic setting. Enjoy the cool breeze sat on a
white sofa in this oasis of calm.
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Address
Intercontinental Hotel, 135 Marine Drive, Mumbai, 400020
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 3987 9999
Zenzi
Fashionable lounge bar
A cool, Zen-inspired Balinese interior of bamboo, wooden floors, sofas and
candlelight dominates Zenzi in Bandra. Resident DJs play R&B and
jazz. Dress up to join fashionable locals enjoying the salsa nights and
Thursday's live music.
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Address
183, Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai, 400050
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 4220 5858
Ghetto
Rock fans' favourite
Mumbai's oldest bar, popular rock haunt Ghetto, in Breach Candy, attracts a
laid-back crowd. Red graffiti-covered walls, murals of Jim Morrison and pool
tables are the backdrop for international rock and metal music. Credit cards
aren't accepted, so bring cash.
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Address
30B, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai, 400026
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2353 8418
Transport
Grant Road train station
Vie Lounge and Deck
Cocktails with the stars
The location of Vie Lounge and Deck, on Juhu Beach, is superb. Mumbai's
celebrities and beautiful people sip cocktails on the deck area, watching
the sun set over the sea. Dress smartly to get past selective door staff.
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Address
102, Juhu Tara Road, Santa Cruz West, Mumbai, 400054
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2660 3003
Transport
Santa Cruz train station
Polly Esther's
Retro fun
On the ground floor of Gordon House Hotel, a huge dance floor with glitter
ball, bright colours and lava lamps creates the retro style at Polly
Esther's in Colaba. Expect pop, motown and disco classics. Wednesdays are
free for ladies.
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Address
Gordon House Hotel, 5 Battery Street, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai, 400039
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2287 1122
Enigma
Celebrity haunt
Mumbai's celebrity partygoers twinkle in the light of the enormous chandelier
at the heart of this glitzy nightclub in Juhu Beach. Enigma plays commercial
Western music and Bollywood favourites to an upmarket crowd.
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Address
JW Marriott Hotel, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Beach, Mumbai 400 049
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 6693 3288
Not Just Jazz by the Bay
Live jazz to karaoke
One of Mumbai's few venues for decent live music, Not Just Jazz by the Bay in
Churchgate is famous for its jazz, rock or blues (Wed-Sat) and lively
karaoke (Sun-Tue) nights. This local favourite also serves international
cuisine.
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Address
Soona Mahal, 143 Marine Drive, Churchgate, Mumbai, 400020
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2285 1876
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Live music and dance
A top-quality multiple performance space, the National Centre for Performance
Arts at Nariman Point is one of India's largest cultural venues. Its packed
programme includes dance, classical music, art exhibitions, and traditional
Indian music as well as several annual festivals.
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Address
Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400021
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 2282 4567
Prithvi Theatre
International theatre
The Prithvi Theatre at Juhu Beach presents both English language and Hindi
theatre productions. The venue also has an art gallery and a café and runs
children's workshops and a theatre festival each November.
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Address
Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai 400 049
Telephone
+91 (0) 22 614 9546
