Reporting Assignment

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Night Life in MumbaiMumbai is said to have something for everyone, frequently compared to

New York City, And why not, Its the Financial capital of the country A pullfor investors and businessmen, Mecca for Bollywood strugglers and

Fashion enthusiast and renowned party destination among others. A lot has

been written and said about the infamous Night life of Mumbai especially

over the years.

You wont ever run options in Mumbai which is righty given the title The

City which never sleeps . Posh Night Clubs, variety of trendy bars,

happening caf, mouth-watering Kebab and Non-Veg joints or places for alate night stroll by seaside.

For one to completely understand the Night life and Culture of Mumbai, one

must know a bit about its history.

Mumbai's culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music and

theatres. The city offers a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle with a variety

of food, entertainment and night life, available in a form and abundance

comparable to that in other world capitals. Mumbai's history as a majortrading centre has led to a diverse range of cultures, religions and cuisines

coexisting in the city. This unique blend of cultures is due to the migration

of people from all over India since the British period.

As of 2009, Mumbai was named anAlpha world city. Mumbai is also the

richest city in India, and has the highest GDP of any city in South, Westor

Central Asia. During the mid-18th century, Mumbai was reshaped by the

British with large-scale civil engineering projects, and emerged as asignificant trading town The city also houses India's Hindi (Bollywood) and

Marathi film and television industry. Mumbai's business opportunities, as

well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants

from all over India and, in turn, make the city a potpourri of many

communities and cultures.

Taxis and rickshaws in Mumbai are a convenient, economical, and easily

available means of transport
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It is the most populous city in India, and the sixth most populous city in the

world, Along with the neighbouring urban areas, including the cities ofNavi

Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the

world.
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Night Clubs / Discotheques

Night clubs, usually referred to as Clubs or Discs, can be easily

located in Southern part of Mumbai and in the suburbs. The party

culture of the city constituents of these Clubs.

The Clubbin is very popular among the youth between the agesof 18-28, although the legal age to enter a club is 21, there are

always loopholes which get exploited.

At most of the clubs only Couple Entry is allowed, though at some

places, single males can enter by paying stag, which is anywhere

between Rs.500- Rs. 1,500. It sometimes include cover charge, i.e.

coupons to buy drinks inside.

Majority of the Clubs are open throughout the week, but

weekends gather the most crowd, from the time of 10PM. The

Deadline timings of the clubs differ as per the location of it in the

City. For Example, Clubs in Bandra have the deadline time set at 1

AM; whereas parties in Juhu and Andheri are go on later than that,

due to being situated in non residential areas. Although Clubs

inside 5 Star Hotels have the permission to hold parties till as lateas 4 AM.


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Prominent Clubs of Mumbai

1.HypeAddress: Atria Mall, Worli

Famous for: B-Town Celebrities; DJ Aqueel

Speciality: Huge Dancefloor

Entry: Only Guest list and Dressed to kill.

2.PriveAddress: Former Athena club, Colaba

Famous for: Young crowd; College go-ers

Speciality: Plush Interiors

Entry: Passes and Guest list


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3.Hawaiian ShackAddress: Linking Rd, Bandra (W)

Famous for: Two-floors

Speciality: Hawaiian Theme

Entry: Guest list and Couple

4.EnigmaAddress: JW Marriot, Juhu

Famous for: Posh, High Society crowd

Speciality: Plush Interiors

Entry: Guest list and Couple Entry


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Lounges, Pubs and Bars

Mumbai is filled with tons of exotic lounges and pubs/bars.

People generally confuse Night clubs and Lounges or pubs to be

the same, but they are different from each other. The Primary

service of a Lounge or a pub is to provide alcohol in a place with

attractive ambience, where as the primary service of a Club is

provide music with a dance floor.

Pub Culture was initially despised against in places like Delhi

and Mangalore. The infamous Mangalore incident where young

girls were beaten out of a pub by certain political activists

because in their opinion it was spoiling the Indian Culture, is a

good example of it.

Yet Mumbai embraced this new culture with arms wide open. The

Culture of catching up with your friends over a few drinks in a

place with loud music, the Culture of having no inhibitions of

drinking or smoking under the same roof with Elders.

Pubs, sometimes also come with live music. Generally entry is free

in these places but a few of them have cover charges.

Lounges, on the other hand are also very popular with youths. In

the past couple years there has been a huge increase in the

number of Sheesha Lounges in the city. Flavoured Hookahs had

become the favourites of college crowd.


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Prominent Pubs of Mumbai

1. The Blue FrogAddress: M.Mills, Lower Parel

Famous for: Live Music; Exotic Bar

Speciality: International Artists

Entry: Free before 9 PM; Rs.500-

Rs.1500.

Timings: 6PM to 2AM

2. Firangi PaaniAddress: Fun Republic, Andheri;

Famous for: B-Town Celebs

Speciality: English style pubEntry: Free

Timings: 12PM to 1AM


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3. AurusAddress: Juhu tara rd, JuhuFamous for: Open air beach set

Speciality: European Cuisines

Entry: Couple only

Timings: 7:30PM to 3:00

4. ValhallaAddress: Eros theatre, Churchgate

Famous for: Exotic Alcoholic

Beverages

Speciality: Huge seating spaceEntry: Couples only

Timings: 8:30PM to 1:00AM


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Other Prominent night places of Mumbai

Leopold cafe

Where: Colaba Causeway.

Known for: Heritage Spot; Tourist spot; Terrorist attack.

Speciality: Multi ethnicity Cuisines; Beer tower.

Timings: 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM


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Gateway of India

Where: Colaba

Known for: Heritage Spot; Gateway used by the British to enter India.

Speciality: Sea-facing place to unwind; famous for midnight strolls


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Carter Road

Where: Carter road promenade, Bandra (W)

Known for: Hangout spot; Celebs frequent; Late night eating places.

Speciality: Amphitheatre; Dogs friendly promenade


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Late night Eating holes

From roadside kebab stalls to 24-hour coffee shops, Mumbai

after-hours pit stops are a tradition that won't be stopped by

'official' curbs on nightlife. This is where the city that never

sleeps really kicks in.

Behind Taj Mahal Hotel, Tulloch Road, Apollo Bunder,

Bademiya

What started 70 years ago as a late-night roadside restaurant on a

moving cart is now a Mumbai landmark, serving kebabs and baida

rotis (eggs in traditional Indian bread) to opinionated crowds

who sit at rickety tables, lean on the hoods of cars or just stand, in

order to eat what could be the some of best post-midnight kebabsin Mumbai.


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Ayubs

Shop No. 5, 43, Dr. V.B. Gandhi Marg, Fort (near Rhythm House),

Late-night restaurants in Mumbai are all about convenience, a

truism the staff at Ayubs have taken seriously since 1983.

Super-quick waiters can rattle off the entire menu by heart, but

they usually end up speeding back to customers with Ayub's

legendary chicken rolls (everyone seems to want them).

Because the diner is a little tricky to find, it's usually not too

crowded. Major plus point.

Bharat Dairy and Juice Centre

Second Summer Heights, opposite Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, K.M. Munshi Marg

A sanitized, late-night vegetarian restaurant close to Marine Drive

and next to Bharati Vidya Bhavan College, Bharat Dairy and Juice

Centre looks like just another hole in the wall.

Ask your parents -- theyll tell you this landmark is known forsalty South Indian food, chaat (bhel and sev puri) and toasted

take-away sandwiches.

But it's most famous for its sickeningly sweet but delicious

handmade ice creams, especially the roasted almond and sitafal.


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24-hour coffee shopsVivanta by Taj President, 90 Cuffe Parade

A rundown of Mumbai late-night restaurants wouldn't be

complete without a mention of the many 24-hour hotel coffee

shops that for years have added a touch of class to the post-drinks

parade around town.

Popular stops include the Shamiana at the Taj Mahal Palace &Tower in Apollo Bunder, Vista at Taj Lands End in Bandra and

Lotus Caf at JW Marriott in Juhu. The Trattoria at Taj President in

Cuffe Parade is South Mumbai's time-tested 24-hour coffee shop.

The classic Mumbai late-night food order is the pizza at Trattoria.


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Index

1.Indroduction2.Night Clubs3.Prominent Night Clubs4.Lounges & Pubs5.Prominent Pubs6.Other prominent Night spots7.Late Night Eating Holes8.Sources


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Sources

1.Google2.Buurp.com3.Wikipedia4.Cnngo.com5.Magazines & Newspapers


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Outskirts Spots

Apart from the above covered night spots of Mumbai, there are many easily

reachable happening places in the outskirts of the city. With the hustling

bustling of the metro, people are increasingly looking to spend some quite

peaceful time at these spots.

Attraction of a good long drive, clean unpolluted air and free from

commotion of the city, is the reason these places are becoming popular

weekend destinations.


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Lonavala

Three hours drive on a blissful, smooth Mumbai Pune highway and you

can escape the busy streets of the metro and enter the next door hill

station. Lonavala, about 60 KMs from the start of the express way, may not

be your usual lush green mountains and valleys type hill station but with

options of luxurious resorts and famous party spots like Tiger Point, it is

very popular with Mumbaiites.

Tiger Point is the highest point of Lonavala, up on the ghats before the

beautiful Saharas Ambey Valley. Flat top stretched to the diameter of 2-3

KMs, allows you to park your cars and enjoy the amazing view from the

hilltop while locals organize the bon fires. Availability of hot maggis and

pakoda 24/7 in chilly lonavala makes it a perfect getaway.


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Alibaug

Alibaug is one of the few nearby proper beaches to Mumbai. A 3-4 hours

drive through the old Mumbai-Pune highway, Alibaug is blessed with

couple of very decent beaches. In it selves, this small town offers a verygood weekend gateway with rooms by the sea easily available. There are

three popular beaches in Alibaug, Kihim, Kashid and Murud .

While Kihim being a marooned isolated one, Murud and Kashid attract the

most crowd. Murud beach is famous for the Janjira fort situated in middle

of the sea.

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