Night life in Delhi

As a traveler, you are likely going to want to take in everything your destination has to offer. So when you get to Delhi and have visited the sites all day, it is time to turn to the night life. There are plenty of places to go, but first, there are a few specific cultural things you should be familiar with before hitting the streets.

Delhi Culture

In the U.S. we are familiar with a drinking age of 21 and younger travelers may expect that to be the same at any destination. Once you get to Delhi you’ll find that the drinking age is actually 25. Delhi isn’t a party city but that doesn’t mean you won’t find things to do, just expect to start early and travel to the outskirts of the town to get the most of your trip. India is not known as a place for drinking, so if you are looking for a destination to go bar hopping Delhi should not be your stop. With that being said, there is a place you can go to hang out in the hipster/bar hoppers area of Delhi. Hauz Khas Village, which is located in the southern part of the city, is an antique and Bollywood-poster district, but by night it becomes the place to be for the party goers. Head here before sundown to enjoy the quaint area of the city and get ready for a rapid transformation as night starts to fall.

Other Considerations

For those looking to spend a bit more cash on their nightly outing, consider heading out to Mehrauli, which is full of upscale lounges and nightclubs. Farther south of Hauz Khas Village, it circles the Qutub Minar, which is one of Delhi’s oldest surviving monuments. BlueFROG recently opened in the area and put the place on the map. The psychedelically designed nightclub is full of international and homegrown entertainment. The club also has slopped seating looking down onto the dance floor which can give even the most shy of club goers a place to enjoy themselves.

Also consider checking out Shroom in the same district. This lounge could be called retro-futuristic taking inspiration from the future world we expected when watching “The Jetsons.” With just the right touch of the “future” to inspire their dining, such as cubed chicken wings and a martini served with a topping of mint-flavored “air”, you are sure to find something special in the district.

For those looking for a taste of luxury, head to the Leela Hotel in Chanakyapuri. Recently opened, this hotel sports sandstone interiors and beautiful chandeliers that show off the traditional Indian luxury. While the town isn’t a huge drinking area, whiskey is a huge part of the culture and you’ll find a 25-page menu of bourbon and single-malt scotch in this hotel. Finally, you can try a cigar-smoked mint julep to get a taste of everything Dehli has to offer. Take some extra time in Delhi and you’ll be sure to enjoy every minute of it. The town has a ton to offer and as you move from one district to the next you’ll feel as though you are in a completely different world.

Jerry F. is a writer for HowDoIBe.com. If you are interested in learning more about a career where you can travel internationally, take a look at this site to learn more.