Must-see nightlife in Uttar Pradesh

  • Blue Lassi

    Varanasi

    A tiny yoghurt shop with a big – and well-deserved – reputation for serving up Varanasi's freshest, creamiest, fruit-filled lassis for over 90 years.

  • Amarvilas Bar

    Agra

    For a beer or cocktail in sheer opulence, look no further than the bar at Agra’s best hotel. Nonguests can wander onto the terrace with its Taj views, but…

  • EOS Bar & Bistro

    Lucknow

    This chic bar on the rooftop of the Levana Hotel is Lucknow's attempt at a genuinely trendy bar. It draws the young and restless, especially for Saturday…

  • Mangi Ferra

    Varanasi

    This colourful, laid-back lounge in the garden at Hotel Surya is a relaxing place where you can sip an espresso (₹90), a cold one or a cocktail in the…

  • Prinsep Bar

    Varanasi

    For a quiet drink with a dash of history, try this tiny bar named after James Prinsep, who drew wonderful illustrations of Varanasi’s ghats and temples …

  • Café Coffee Day

    Agra

    This AC-cooled branch of the popular cafe chain right outside the Taj's east gate offers a great place to refuel after sightseeing over a proper coffee …

  • Café Coffee Day

    Agra

    Probably the trendiest Agra outlet of India's popular cafe chain, this branch near Sadar Bazaar is handy when exploring the market. There's another at the…

  • Cafe Coffee Day

    Lucknow

    Our favourite Indian coffee chain – known as CCD by locals – sits in prime position at the start of MG Rd's upscale shopping district.

  • Tashna Bar

    Lucknow

    Inside, this is a typical hotel bar, but it has the added attraction of a beer garden on a well-tended lawn.

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