Nightlife in Chennai for a relaxing evening

Chennai is an ancient city which is known for an enviable collection of ancient temples, colonial day’s structures and many other historic monuments. Icing on the cake is the fact that the city has a rich and varied food culture that can appeal to even the most discerning traveller. But what if you are also a night bird and love to fill the night with high spirits apart from being an avid traveller and a serial foodie? Well, Chennai has the answer for that side of your persona as well! With a collection of amazing bars and pubs, the nightlife in Chennai is there to pleasantly surprise you. These places to visit in Chennai at night are trendy and chic destinations which are ideal for an evening drink with friends and associates. The nightlife hubs of Chennai are a mixed bag of in-house bars/ pubs of high end hotels and independent joints that keep the night alive the capital city of Tamil Nadu.


When we talk about hotel property’s nightlife joints, we must make a mention of Q Bar, the in-house bar of Hilton Chennai. The posh hotel has allotted their rooftop area for this stunning place. Open daily from 7 PM to 12 midnight, Q Bar has to be one of the best bars in Chennai. Fix a date with this place and get ready to have a rendezvous with the good life of high end spirit and stunning ambiance. Apart from its bottled spirits, Q Bar also scores high when it comes to offering a unique culinary experience. Groove to the music of the in-house DJ when the air gets light and joyful.
US 101 is a very chic place in Chennai for an evening of delicious grills and refreshing cocktails. You will find this place at 80A Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Salai in T Nagar area of Chennai. The bar has got a makeover recently and now it is even more happening when it comes to offering a delightful ambiance. They have a well stocked bar that serve both Indian and international liquor. Not to mention, a wide menu of interesting cocktails and mocktails! The continuous mild music being played at the background is a reminder that music is the soul for a relaxed evening. Apart from music and drinks, you can also play a game of pool, foosball or dart with your friends or fellow pub goers.


A new bar established in 2016, The Velveteen Rabbit maybe a relatively smaller place but when it comes to that weird spunk, it outscores many in its league! It is located in the basement of L’Amandier Café and is known for its cosy interiors that offer amazing space and opportunity for a great time with friends. And yes, they have mini library and you can borrow any book to indulge in it! This bar gets its name from Margery Williams’ novel by the same name; so the book connection is there! Do try a beer or two from their international beer menu.


Another 2016 born, Radio Room at Somerset Greenways is redefining the nightlife of Chennai. A super chic place entirely dedicated to music, Radio Room has cult album covers hung on their walls. Not just this, you are going to love their retro microphone-shaped lamps and the bar area that has numerous whitewashed radios adding a never-felt-before feeling! Plan B, an iconic bar in Bangalore has set up their base in Chennai. Located on Greams Road, Plan B Chennai is a hip place to hangout with friends and ward off the fatigue of your daily routine. Ink 303 is a place where you literally feel the blues. Known for their expert use of all shades of blue, Ink 303 has its own DJ who keeps the beat high and happy.

So next time when you are in Chennai, don’t think that it is only going to be a temple-hopping and monument hunting!