Drink

Drink
What

• Fresh coconuts are abundant in Bangalore, and the water sipped straight from the nut is a healthy, enjoyable and cheap way to quench the thirst.
  
• As in many parts of India, the yogurt based drink lassi is readily available in Bangalore. It is served plain or flavored with sugar or fruit, mango being a popular one. Lassi is particularly refreshing on a hot day and is also very effective in cooling and calming the stomach after an overly-spicy meal.
  
• Fresh lime soda, which is offered "sweet or salt".
  
• Kingfisher is the most popular and widely available beer in Bangalore. It is typically sold in 650 ml bottles, suitable for sharing between two or three people. Note: Indian beer may contain the additive glycerol, which can cause headaches.
  

Where

• Cafes
  
• Cafe Coffee Day - Can be found all over Bangalore.
  
• Barista - Can be found all over Bangalore.
  
• Coffee World - Can be found all over Bangalore.
  The three places above are India's answer to Starbucks and serve snacks, teas, other drinks & coffee of acceptable quality.
  
• Coffee Workers Co-op - M.G. Road - a venerable Bangalore institution, with waiters in traditional uniforms and customers slowly savoring the age-old tradition of coffee drinking - though there are just two choices of coffee: black or white.Have some delightful "masala dosa" here.
  

Pubs and bars

• Bangalore is home to numerous pubs and bars - earning it the epithet the Pub City of India. Note that due to recent police crackdowns, pubs close at 11:30 p.m. in most cases. Top 5 Pubs are as follows:-
  
• Guzzlers Inn, 48, Rest House Road, Brigade Road
  Bangalore , Timings: 11 am to 11:30 pm
  Phone: 2558-7336/2558-2138, Type of food: Multi-Cuisine
• Jockey Club,41/3, Taj Residency, MG Road
  Bangalore, Timings: 5 pm to 11:30 pm, Phone: 5660-4444
  Type of food: Multi-Cuisine
• Nasa, 1/4, Church Street Bangalore,Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
  Phone: 2558-6512/2558-4595
  Type of food: Multi-Cuisine
• Pecos, 34, Rest House Road, Bangalore
  Timings: 11 am to 11 pm, Phone: 2558-6047
  Type of food: Multi-Cuisine
• Purple Haze, 2nd Floor, Opp Prestige Towers,
  Residency Road, Bangalore, Timings: 11 pm to 11 am
  Phone: 2222-0054
  Type of food: Multi-Cuisine

Budget

Most bars and pubs in the city are somewhat upscale, but many inexpensive restaurants serve beer.

Mid-range

• Pecos, Rest House Road (off Brigade Road). This 60's retro pub (a mural of Jerry Garcia greets you at the door) is often crowded on all three floors, including the pleasant roof-top seating area. Free popcorn with every pitcher of beer. Cards are available for frequent customers which make every tenth pitcher of beer free, but you may have to ask several times in order to acquire one and to get it updated.
  
• Nasa, Church Street.
  
• Tavern at The Inn, Museum Road.
  
• Styx (next to Cauvery Handicrafts on M.G. Road) - known for its heavy metal and hard rock music. 'Happening' nights are Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  
• Purple Haze, Residency Road. Popular for the classic rock that's played there.
  
• Sparks, Brigade Road extension, next to Brigade Towers.
  
• Ego's, Castle Street, off Brigade Road.
  
• J'Cubez, Banshankari 2nd Stage, opp. BDA complex - For all those rock lovers
  
• The Bunker, off Residency Road.
  
• Legends of Rock, Koramangala.
  
• Dewars, next to cantonment railway station - beautifull old bunglow.... slow but charming service (you don't need to order drinks - just buy the bottle!) - excellent tapas kind of food (primarily carnivorous and hell! spicy)no music!...thank god you can actually talk with the people you go out with - might just disappear very soon!
  
• Opus, Palace Cross Road, near Sankey Road, +91 80 23442580.A chilled-out, ex-pat friendly lounge with a large outdoor space. Has karaoke on most Sundays and Wednesdays (Kroaknights) as well as regular live music and DJ dance nights. You may need to book ahead on theme nights.
  

Splurge

Most hotels have spiffy bars with every imaginable concoction of drinks available.

• 13th Floor, Barton Center, M.G Road. Make a reservation.
• Aura, Cunningham Road
• Blue Bar, Race Course Road - Usally open past midnight. On weekends you need to buy drink-tickets for 1500rs to enter.Excellent drinks if you make sure Danny makes them. Officially they have a couple's only policy. Spontaneous dancing likely next to the bar.
• Cosmo Village, Magrath Road
• F-Bar (Fashion Bar - a theme bar by FTV) inside Le Meridien
• Firangi Paani, Forum Mall, Koramangala.
• Geoffrey's, Airport Road
• Hint, 5th Floor Bangalore Central, M.G Road. Tuesdays is ladies night (couples permitted).
• iBar, Park Hotel, M.G Road
• Spin, just next to Brigade circle. Closes early at 23.30. You have to buy dink-tickets for 500rs to enter. Beware: On Saturdays they play only house music - which is not really happening.
• Taika, Church Street (off Brigade Road) - Usally open past midnight and has a huge dance floor. 3 bars and a launge area. Entrance is 1200rs.
• Tuscan Verve (off Brigade Road)