This club is a classic remnant of the Raj era. Temporary membership is outrageously overpriced, but drinks are relatively cheap and its atmospheric bar – with timber beams, buttoned-up barmen with handlebar moustaches and an outdoor deck overlooking the lake – is perfect for an afternoon drink. No shorts or slippers, and signs warn that ‘decorum should be maintained’.
Nainital Boat Club
Uttarakhand
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