Mumbai is a city that never sleeps. No matter what time of night you venture out you will find substantial number of people on streets and roads. The city is famous for its vibrant night life. There are plenty of bars and clubs to suit every taste.

Bars/ Pubs

Mumbai has an easy-going attitude towards alcohol. Going into a bar/pub and having a drink is socially acceptable. Some of the famous bars/pubs of Bombay are:

Cafe Mondegar, Colaba Causeway
Specialty: Draught beer by the glass or Pitcher, Imported Beer and delicious fruit cocktails. The atmosphere is very relaxed, the music tends towards Rock Classics and the clientele is a mix of Westerners and students.

The Ghetto, 30 Bhulabhai Desai Road, near Breach Candy, Mahalakshmi
Specialty: Beer is served by pitcher accompanied with all time hits of Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. This joint also has some pool tables where one can catch up with some old friends. The graffiti on the wall will surely provide one with some amusing moments.

The Inside Story, Cafe Mondegar, Colaba Causeway
Specialty: The Mondegar's exclusive inner sanctum is an English pub with a dark atmosphere and a mostly male clientele plus bouncers.

Jazz By The Bay, Next to the Pizzeria, 143 Marine Drive
Specialty: The Official Channel V pad is a convenient place to crawl to after treating oneself with Pizza. There are often Jazz festivals with bond Indian and foreign artists performing, as well as DJ spinning the latest chart hits at weekends.

Leopold Pub, Colaba Causeway
Specialty: Swanky, Western-style Bar & Nightclub with bouncers. Beer is also served.

London Pub, 39 D Chowpatty Seaface
Specialty: Designer frosted glass bar with quality sound system and comfortable bar stools.

The Tavern, Fariyas Hotel, Colaba
Specialty: "English-style" pub, complete with wooden beams, and loud music.

J49, Juhu Residency Hotel
Specialty: With a packed up Discotheque, J49 is one place in Mumbai, worth checking out if one is a party regular. Whether one prefers a tall, cool drink or a dynamic cocktail or simply shooters to drain down the system, the alcohol is innovative and affordable.

Nightclubs in Mumbai

The nightclubs scene in Mumbai is very hot and happening. There are plenty of nightclubs and discotheques. The five star hotels tend to operate "Couple-Only" policies and entry is restricted to hotel guests and members. Other discotheques and clubs charge per couple on the door and many operate "Ladies Nights" when women get free entry. Here is a list of some of the famous nightclubs in Mumbai.

The 1900s, Taj Mahal
Specialty: Pounding disco, free to guests bur otherwise for members only. Witness the cream of Mumbai society at their air-kissing best.

Copacabana, Marine Drive
Specialty: Dark Smoky atmosphere, Latino music and lots of Tequila with FREE shots for the ladies. A must check out for the groovy ambience or for just chilling out.

Fashion Bistro, 16 Marzban Road, Next to Sterling Cinema
Specialty: The Latest arrival on the nightclub scene and definitely the place to be scene. Mannequins display designer creations in one room, with a bar and dance floor with deafening music in another.

Go Bananas, Kamats Plaza Hotel, Near Santa Cruz Airport.
Specialty: Plays hit records and, on certain nights, allows singles onto its small dance floor.

Razzberry Rhinocerous, Juhu Hotel.
Specialty: A good size dance floor with entrance for couples only, this place serve fairly priced Chinese, Western and Indian Food.

Three Flights Up, Apollo Bunder, Colaba
Specialty: Claims to have the longest bar in Asia, and is certainly the biggest club in Mumbai. There is a no-smoking policy on the dance floor and along with the innovative food on offer, makes the place definitely worth trying.

Fire & Ice, Fire & Ice Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel
Specialty: A gigantic dance floor, bombastic sound system, multi-laser show, huge ex-convict bouncers with earphones and attitude.

J49, Juhu Residency Hotel
Specialty: Cleverly placed mirrors, Egyptian statues placed in discreet corners, fancy lights give this outlet a very young and a hip image. Unlike the other cramped discothèques of Mumbai, J49 has got lots of space and the therapeutic trance and techno music rocks the floor.