Couple of reviews on some of the pubs in bangalore
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Friday, April 29, 2005
"Enigma"
Place: Enigma, Bangalore
Category: Pub
Landmark: Inner ring road Koramangala. When you go from Koramangala to airport road , you get this on your left hand side , on the main road. After sukh sagar.
Seating: very comfortable, not congested .... you can sit like a king.
Ambience: Fantastic. Modern - chic - Neat . good ligting and night sky decor on the ceiling. TV's are little out of date. This place is so spacious , you dont get your neighbours smoke on your face.
Music: till 9pm they play popular music and after that its mix of dance-hip hop-punk-trance.
crowd: Its koramangala , who else do u expect ? mostly techi crowd. u can also spot some college kids ;-)
Ideal time:Enter by 8 to get the place of your choice.
Parking:Two wheelers available outside the pub. Cars will have to parked on the opp side. Valet Parking available.
Food: Peanut masala goes well with the draught. Otherwise nothing special.
Dress code: None (jeans and t shirt will do) . This place has got lots of black fluorescent lights ... so your white notes will be greatly highlighted, dress accordingly ;-)
Favourite drink: Beer,Beer,Beer. I have had the best beer in blore here . It was so fresh and refreshing you just cant stop ;-)
Price: Normal. expect 400 per head.
Cover charges: 250 for the stags on fri-sat-sun.
Dance Floors: Available, but its small . Get a partner if u wanna shake your leg.
Overall rating: 8/10 ( + for seating,+fresh beer,+parking,+service, - DJ)
Summary: This was my first time there .... it has exceeded my expectations.....The pluses were the Beer , seating comfort, good service, u get attn, decent crowd, modest menu. And the minus .... nothing really ... but i would like to have the DJ changed (he turned down my Du Hast request :-( ).
Category: Pub
Landmark: Inner ring road Koramangala. When you go from Koramangala to airport road , you get this on your left hand side , on the main road. After sukh sagar.
Seating: very comfortable, not congested .... you can sit like a king.
Ambience: Fantastic. Modern - chic - Neat . good ligting and night sky decor on the ceiling. TV's are little out of date. This place is so spacious , you dont get your neighbours smoke on your face.
Music: till 9pm they play popular music and after that its mix of dance-hip hop-punk-trance.
crowd: Its koramangala , who else do u expect ? mostly techi crowd. u can also spot some college kids ;-)
Ideal time:Enter by 8 to get the place of your choice.
Parking:Two wheelers available outside the pub. Cars will have to parked on the opp side. Valet Parking available.
Food: Peanut masala goes well with the draught. Otherwise nothing special.
Dress code: None (jeans and t shirt will do) . This place has got lots of black fluorescent lights ... so your white notes will be greatly highlighted, dress accordingly ;-)
Favourite drink: Beer,Beer,Beer. I have had the best beer in blore here . It was so fresh and refreshing you just cant stop ;-)
Price: Normal. expect 400 per head.
Cover charges: 250 for the stags on fri-sat-sun.
Dance Floors: Available, but its small . Get a partner if u wanna shake your leg.
Overall rating: 8/10 ( + for seating,+fresh beer,+parking,+service, - DJ)
Summary: This was my first time there .... it has exceeded my expectations.....The pluses were the Beer , seating comfort, good service, u get attn, decent crowd, modest menu. And the minus .... nothing really ... but i would like to have the DJ changed (he turned down my Du Hast request :-( ).
"Purple Haze"
Place: Purple Haze, Bangalore
Category: Pub
Landmark: Recidency Road, Between St Josephs and Bishop Cotton.
Seating: Not confortable, like most of the pubs in the city. Conjusted.
Music: Unadultrated Rock ! sometimes it goes towards metal on request. Very loud.
crowd: mid 20-30''s, good crowd.
Ideal time:On weekends enter by 8 else u need to stand.
Parking:Ample parking available just outside the pub.
Food: Try Hariyali chicken.
Dress code: None (jeans and t shirt will do) but dressing up is encouraged.
Drink: The beer sucks, it is too watery. Better switch to shooters after a couple of mugs.
Favourite drink: Havent decided.
Price: Not on the higher side. Like any other average pub in blore.Expect 500 per head .
Cover charges: 300 for the Gentleman on saturdays .
Dance Floors: None
Overall rating: 7/10 ( - for seating,+music,-cover charges + for parking, + toilets,+crowd,+ambience,-loud)
Summary: This place is strictly for rock buffs only.The ambience is very good, appropriately lit and takes you back to the hendrix days ! If u have a lot of catching up to do, then avoid this place as its too loud .
Category: Pub
Landmark: Recidency Road, Between St Josephs and Bishop Cotton.
Seating: Not confortable, like most of the pubs in the city. Conjusted.
Music: Unadultrated Rock ! sometimes it goes towards metal on request. Very loud.
crowd: mid 20-30''s, good crowd.
Ideal time:On weekends enter by 8 else u need to stand.
Parking:Ample parking available just outside the pub.
Food: Try Hariyali chicken.
Dress code: None (jeans and t shirt will do) but dressing up is encouraged.
Drink: The beer sucks, it is too watery. Better switch to shooters after a couple of mugs.
Favourite drink: Havent decided.
Price: Not on the higher side. Like any other average pub in blore.Expect 500 per head .
Cover charges: 300 for the Gentleman on saturdays .
Dance Floors: None
Overall rating: 7/10 ( - for seating,+music,-cover charges + for parking, + toilets,+crowd,+ambience,-loud)
Summary: This place is strictly for rock buffs only.The ambience is very good, appropriately lit and takes you back to the hendrix days ! If u have a lot of catching up to do, then avoid this place as its too loud .
"Guzzlers"
Place: Guzzlers Inn, Bangalore
Category: Pub
Landmark: Parallel to church street, second street on brigade road when u walk down the road.
Seating: comfortable, one of the best i have seen in blore (if you get the corner seats ;-) )
Music: 80's Rock to the latest. Popular music. Very good systems , you can talk even when the music is pumping.Rock goes on a high by 10.30 and by 11.30 the music slows down.
crowd: mid 20-30''s decent crowd.
Ideal time:On weekends enter by 8 (if u r a stag) else u need to stand.Couples can anyhow find a place.
Parking:Two wheelers available on the same street. Cars will have to parked on M.G Road or Cavalry road or opp or inside symphony theatre.
Food: Peanut masala and french fries go well with the draught. Otherwise nothing special.
Dress code: None (jeans and t shirt will do)
Favourite drink: Havent decided.
Price: lesser than other pubs in the area.
Cover charges: None
Dance Floors: None
Overall rating: 7/10 ( + for seating,+music,+cover charges - for parking, - toilets(not very clean))
Summary:Guzzlers being my first pub when in school holds a special place....those days (1996-97) it used to be pretty empty and get to see the regulars .Later people used to call it a Gay Bar, but i couldnt notice anything like that. It is a place to hangout with your friends, have a chat and take out the stress.
.....happy Guzzling
Category: Pub
Landmark: Parallel to church street, second street on brigade road when u walk down the road.
Seating: comfortable, one of the best i have seen in blore (if you get the corner seats ;-) )
Music: 80's Rock to the latest. Popular music. Very good systems , you can talk even when the music is pumping.Rock goes on a high by 10.30 and by 11.30 the music slows down.
crowd: mid 20-30''s decent crowd.
Ideal time:On weekends enter by 8 (if u r a stag) else u need to stand.Couples can anyhow find a place.
Parking:Two wheelers available on the same street. Cars will have to parked on M.G Road or Cavalry road or opp or inside symphony theatre.
Food: Peanut masala and french fries go well with the draught. Otherwise nothing special.
Dress code: None (jeans and t shirt will do)
Favourite drink: Havent decided.
Price: lesser than other pubs in the area.
Cover charges: None
Dance Floors: None
Overall rating: 7/10 ( + for seating,+music,+cover charges - for parking, - toilets(not very clean))
Summary:Guzzlers being my first pub when in school holds a special place....those days (1996-97) it used to be pretty empty and get to see the regulars .Later people used to call it a Gay Bar, but i couldnt notice anything like that. It is a place to hangout with your friends, have a chat and take out the stress.
.....happy Guzzling