Nightlife in Mumbai

A hot and happening city, Mumbai is popularly known as a city that never sleeps and Mumbaikars as people, known to enjoy their life to the fullest. Therefore, it’s not surprising to find the Mumbaikars enjoying themselves after a hard day’s work; even the lack of space doesn’t dampen the Mumbaikar’s spirit. For the average Mumbaikar, the best place to unwind themselves are the beaches and one finds both the Chowpatty and Juhu Beach filled with thousand of people, the moment the evening sinks in. One can see families, elderly couples as well as courting couples all enjoying themselves in full filled revelry. Both the beaches present a carnival like atmosphere throughout the year with horse and donkey rides to dancing monkeys, cricket matches and acrobats, kids screaming on Ferris wheels or taking pony rides, wayside astrologers ready to make a quick buck etc.

For those wanting something different, there are the usual movies, plays and other cultural activities. Newspaper like the Times of India usually lists that day's films, concerts, and other events on the last two or three pages; as does the afternoon paper Midday, which on every Friday publishes "The List" to highlight the coming week's events. Program information and details usually appear on the MTDC's city-guide programs, shown regularly on hotels' in-house TV stations.

Discotheques, Clubs and Bars

Mumbai has some excellent night spots for you to spend the night away.While most of the nightspots are in established hotels and restaurants; others are in wealthy suburbs like Juhu and Bandra. Revelry peaks from Thursday to Sunday nights, and pubs open up around 7 or 8 P.M, and close by midnight. Many clubs and bars have "couples" policies, whereby a lone man is not permitted to enter without a woman and some places may even collect a nominal cover charge at the door.A look at some of the places where you can forget all your worries:

• Athena: The cigar lounge /Piano bar is very austere and sleek with low yellow sofas and opaque glass counters. Athena faces the waterfront and one can find celebrities enjoying themselves.
• Enigma: Enigma, in the swanky Marriott, has the hottest disco in town. Widely popular with rockers of all ages, its music varies from Bollywood to pop and more. It is generally frequented by Bollywood stars, models and people fromthe business world.
• Geoffrey’s: A favorite hangout among the young yuppie crowd, Geoffrey's at Marine Plaza is renowned for its pub and the golden oldies that fill the air. When the bar closes down, you can graze upstairs at the daily midnight buffet (midnight–3am) at the Bay view Café.
• Indigo: One of the 60 top restaurants in the world, t he bar at Indigo is simply the right place to be at night, Thursday through Saturday. With its classy but cool style, it’s just the place to go to with your client or boss. And when you are there don’t forget to try their spicy Thai and Oriental food.
• Koyla: Koyla at the Taj is one of the hippest joint in town with its hookah bar and restaurant. With its white tents flapping in the breeze amidst leafy vegetation, good mixture of music, mood and food and lots of cosy low sofas and cushioned corners, one can really enjoy him/her self. A half-hour pull on a fruit-flavored hookah will set you back just Rs 200 but it’s worth it.
• Lush: A recent addition on the night club scene, Lush is a small but tiny new night club pub in the ever-expanding Parel shopping and entertainment complex. Its high cover charge and pricey drinks ensure an older and more business expense-type crowd. Great energy, music and lots of pizzazz.
• Olive: A huge hit amongst the models and Bollywood stars, Olive is second only to Indigo when it comes to the bars.
• The Ghetto: A psychedelic-rave bar with a fairly grungy clientele, a strange combination of '60s and techno music, and convincingly graffiti walls not to mention icons of classic rock stars. Ghetto promises a fun place to let your hair down.
• The Dome: Located in the Intercontinental Hotel, the Dome with its rooftop bar/grill offers a stunning view of the entire sweep of the iconic Queens Necklace i.e Marine drive. A corner rotunda houses a sleek aluminum-and-glass bar counter with matching stools. A good place to impress your business client be there at 6.30pm for the chance to pose against a glorious saffron sunset.
• Zenzi: Located on the Water field Road, Zenzi’s g reat lounge and music, played by a live DJ, a cool bar and decent food has made it a popular