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With scores of nightclubs and cool hangouts mushrooming in the city, Kolkata is fast becoming every nocturnal freak’s paradise. Read on to explore more on the glittering nightlife in Kolkata.

Nightlife In Kolkata

Whether you wish to shake your booty to phenomenal music or experience Saturday night fever, Kolkata indeed has a lot to offer in terms of evening entertainment. The land of vintage charm and cultural heritage, the conventional city of Kolkata has indeed come out of its shell to become one of the major hotspots for the nocturnal tourists. From swish pubs to funky nightclubs, Kolkata’s nightlife has indeed got a big facelift over the past few years. The city’s transformation is well apparent from the fact that today’s young ‘Kolkatans’ instead of rallying around the coffee shops and ‘adda houses’ prefer to rush to the nightclubs to unwind themselves after a day’s toil. But that is not all to this city of joy. Apart from a string of nightclubs and cool hangouts, Kolkata also has to offer other exciting recreations like film festivals, music concerts and theatre shows, packed with electrifying energy, fervent crowd and vibrant tourists. Explore this article to know more on the nightlife of ‘city of joy’- Kolkata.

Kolkata Nightlife

Nightclubs

The nightclubs in Kolkata are where all the action is! From amazing ambience to electrifying music to tempting drinks and lots more, the nightclubs in Kolkata offers you the true party scene of the city. Whether you are looking for a big club experience or a shamina tent retreat, the nightclubs in Kolkata indeed has a variety to offer when it comes to evening entertainment. From reggae to desi beats to cool psychedelic trance, the DJs here almost pull of any mix of music to perfection. So if you wish to let your hair down and have a blast, then a visit to the nightclubs in Kolkata is highly recommended! For the best nightclub experience don’t forget to visit ‘Tantra’ at Park hotel, ‘Dublin’ at ITC hotel and ‘The Big Ben’ at The Kenilworth Best Western Hotel.

Bars and Pubs
When talking of Kolkata nightlife, the swish bars and pubs cannot be left far behind. Right from the five star hotels to swish shopping malls, Kolkata is clustered with bars and pubs that offer the best weekend recreation to its lazy herd. Inviting cocktail list, private lounges and a mix of relaxed progressive and uplifting trance music truly makes the pubs the ultimate booze bar for the visitors. ‘Rambo Beer Pub’ at Park Street, ‘Hallroom’ at Ballygunge Circular Road and ‘Zara Tapas Bar’ at South City Mall are some of the best bars in the city.

Discotheques
Kolkata is chock-a-block with a number of discotheques that adds character to the city’s nightlife. For people who love to shake their legs and go wild to the mix beats, the discotheques are the ultimate place to hop in. The DJ’s music, ambience and drink add perfection to the disc lovers’ joy. Some of the popular discotheques in Kolkata are ‘Velvet Lounge’ at Hotel Renaissance, ‘Cloud 9’ at Jharna Apartments and ‘Polly Esther's’ at Gordon House Hotel.

Live Performances, Theatres and Exhibitions
Night fun in Kolkata is not just restricted to the youngsters alone but also provides ultimate entertainment to its grown-up citizens as well. Kolkata being the land of art and literature hosts a number of art exhibition, live musical concerts, dramas and other cultural activities every evening. For live performances and exhibitions, you can visit ‘Academy of Fine Arts’ at Cathedral Road, ‘Kala Mandir’ at Shakespeare Sarani and ‘Nandan Complex’ at AJC Bose Road.