As 2020 is approaching close, some are expecting to shed excess pounds or kick a bad habit, some are setting up their New Year resolutions while some are planning that perfect night out with friends and family. No doubt, all these merriment come once a year and most of us wish for a fun-filled evening of the party, food, and drinks. So where should you be this time when the clock tongs 12 on 31st midnight? Well, if you are still hunting for a perfect place to experience the nightlife of Kolkata and celebrate the festive season, then here is a list of some of the most happening pubs to spend your party season.
The Lords and Barons
The Lords and Barons have already won our hearts by gifting us the perfect ambience and feel of the long-lost bygone era of a Brit Pub where old-world charm and progressive modern cuisine are combined. 
For the year-end celebrations, they are organizing some amazing events by some renowned artists & DJs to make your party season a memorable one! DJ Harish, who is a renowned name in the fraternity will be there on 24th of December for a rocking Christmas Eve.
The famous DJ cum Remixer Akhil Talreja will be there to burn the dance floor with his smashing hits on 25th, DJ CAS aka Chetan Anand Singh who has been the winner of many prestigious DJ awards & associated with many renowned Hotels & clubs will be there on 27th, DJ Kunal Bose will be playing on 28th of December, who started his career at a very young age of 16, has been rocking the dance floor for almost two decades now and is one of the most in-demand and sought-after artists in the scene nowadays, and on the New Year’s Eve, 31st of December, you can groove to the beats of their resident DJs like DJ Rahul Indoria along with Psyonara Earth, DJ Enzed, DJ Psync and DJ Akash Tejas.
And as we all know, without some good food & drinks Party remains incomplete, you can enjoy their delicious offerings & especially the warm delicacies for the festive season like Home-made Cannelloni, Roasted Chicken, Chicken Sausage Pizza and many more along with flavoursome cocktails & other beverages which will not only calm your soul this winter but will also add an extra spark to your evening.
ECHOES
ECHOES, a conceptual restaurant that serves much more than just food on the platter. They have launched 5 new delicious cocktails especially for the winter season and these are Mix Berry Sangria (a combination of fresh lime juice, berry compote, spiced wine syrup and Sula Satori Temperlino), Black Beard (a combination of fresh lime juice, clove syrup, expresso shot, spiced orange marmalade, and Old Monk), Grannies High Ball (a mixture of fresh lime juice, green apple puree, ginger, apple juice, and Jim Beam), Warm Winds (which is fresh lime juice, ginger, honey puree, caramel syrup, egg white mixed with Jim Beam), and last but not the least Ginni (which is again a combination of fresh lime juice, fresh watermelon chunks, Shiraz fennel reduction, and Gin).
WINTER COCKTAILS
You can also pair these refreshing cocktails with their besties like Mezze Platter, The Chaat Dukan, Honey Chilli Potato, Tandoori Soya Chaap, and Amsterdam Fries.
ECHOES also specializes in organizing national and international level DJ events. So, to make your year ending celebration a little more exciting, ECHOES is presenting us with an international artist DJ Kone Kone along with Killswitch and BeatOven on the 28th of December. DJ Kone Kone is a British artist who produces Audio-visual Electronic Music that draws upon South Asia’s great repertories of popular culture from the 20th century.
Ministry of Booze
This new pub in town has already grasped the attention of many people with its simple yet elegant décor, delicious food and of course, the pocket-friendly price range.
For this festive season, they have come up with some lip-smacking warm delicacies and amazing alcohol options to set your party mood on. Along with delicious warm dishes like Tandoori Prawn, Murg Tengri Kebab, Tuscan Pizza (Pork/Ham), Hot Pepper Chicken, Spicy Chicken Lollypop, Devils Prawn and Mutton Kosha with Garlic Naan, you can try out their amazing beverages like Sangria, Mulled Wine, etc.
MULLED WINE
Among all the beverages, the one which would blow your mind with its amazing and unique taste is the Mulled Wine. Because let’s be honest, nothing defines winter better like a steaming mug of spiced booze. Mulled Wine, also known as spiced wine, is a beverage usually made with red wine along with various mulling spices and sometimes raisins. It is served hot or warm and is usually alcoholic, although there are non-alcoholic versions of it. It is a traditional drink during winter, especially it announces the onset of Christmas & New Year.
With this, you can also rock the dance floor with DJ Rohit on 24th, 25th, 31st of December or make your evenings more soothing with the live music by band Ehsaas on the 24th of December. Along with this, to make your festive season more lucrative, they are also having an action-packed event on New Year’s Eve with amazing Bollywood music, unlimited &
premium drinks, and unlimited Kebabs and snack buffet. Stag entry for this event is for Rs. 1999/- and couple entry is for Rs. 2999/-.
Traffic Gastropub
Located in City Centre 2, just minutes away from Chinar Park, Traffic Gastropub is a place known for its fine music, exceptional food, and classy and quirky décor.
As 2020 is knocking our doors, Traffic Gastropub is all set to make our year-end celebrations a more happening one by organizing DJ events every day from 24th of December, 2019 to 1st of January, 2020.
They are presenting us with some of the most eminent DJs like DJ Mikki and DJ Swarnali on Christmas Eve, DJ Koyel on the 25th of December, DJ Fakirs on 26th, DJ Khyati on 27th, DJ Amit Nayak on 28th, DJ Zoya Iman from Delhi on 31st of December and New Year’s Bash with DJ Anil on the 1st of January. So get ready to experience the most vibrant, inviting and thriving party scene throughout the week.
And while partying, you can munch on their warm & tasty delicacies like Tiktok (chicken titbits), Chittar Chilli Chicken, Prawn Cocktail Hotdog, Tandoori Hot Dog, Do Bahara Kebab and many more to make your winter soul-soothing. And of course, for the bibulous one, do not forget to sip of their quirky cocktails & other drinks.
Traffic Gastropub is located on the 2nd floor, City Centre 2, Chinar Park, Kolkata – 700157 & will remain open till 2 AM during this party season.
The Drunken Monkey
The Drunken Monkey, a Restro-pub located in the basement of O2 Vip Hotel, Kaikhali, Kolkata undoubtedly presents the folks of the city with the perfect hang out spot for any occasion.
This New Year, The Drunken Monkey has come up with its new menu to add more excitement to your year-end celebrations.
CHOCOLATE FONDUE
From a wide variety of fries, salads, delicious appetizers, amazing Indian combos/platters, Italian delicacies, alcoholic food and desserts, the new menu has got everything one would wish for. But some of the must-try items which would be an absolute delight to your taste-buds are Spain (Fries), Grilled BBQ Vegetable Salad, Dragon Chicken, Veg Tandoori Platter, Chinese Non-Veg Combo, Alcoholic Pizza and Caramel Custard.
Not only their new menu, but they are also coming up with a special X-MAS Carnival on the 25th of December to kick-start the party week. The carnival will present us with a magic show,
tattoo session, family games, and many more fun events. With this, they are also organizing amazing DJ events on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with DJ Carlotta.
The Drunken Monkey is located at RGM 643, VIP Road, Near Airport, Kolkata – 700052. The cover charge for the X-MAS Carnival is Rs. 600/-.
So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and choose your favourite destination. Spend the festive season with good food, delicious beverages and fun-filled parties at any of these places.
