alcohol
And yes... if you're looking for that perfect night out with friends over a couple of beers or vodka, you can either buy your liquor from the many wineshops around: for example, HI-SPIRITS Bendoorwell-Kankanady,rajaram winesbolar or you can check out the various resto-bars/lounge bars in the city. Some of the famous ones include:
The Liquid Lounge Balmatta Road the general youth hangout!- A legendary name in Mangalore.
Pegasus Jeppinamogaru near Fisheries College. It's very expensive but is a great place to hang out.
Kainos at Abhiman Residency in the Bunts Hostel Area
Village Yeyyadi road- Known for its excellent ambiance.
Amazon Empire mega mall, M.G.Road Lalbagh
Maharaja Opposite Gold Finch, near Jyothi Circle. Well priced and yummy Tharu Boothai Fry
Mangala Bar n' Restaurant Opp. Retreat House, Valencia
Froth on Top Balmatta- Though they serve only Beer and Wine, they're reputed for their ambience, hookah and if you're lucky, the occasional get the guitar and start singing crowd.
Wine Gate Balmatta- A liquor supermarket with a another floor to dine and drink.
Dolphin Mallikatta
rajaram wines Bolara Kepe Building, Near Ahwini Restaurant, Main Road, Bolar
Wines and Spiritz at Times Aquare Kadri.
Lawnsway Bar and Restaurant,Sturrock Rd, Falnir. You should definitely try chicken ghee-roast, mouth watering food.
coffee shops
Well there's the usual Cafe Coffee Day with its main outlet at Balmatta and four others at Deralakatte bang opposite the A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences campus, at the ONGC-MRPL Complex at Katipalla, Surathkal near Infant Mary Church and two new outlets opened recently, at the Empire Mega Mall MG Road and at Bharath Mall Opposite KSRTC Bus Stand, Bejai. The outlets offer the youth a good hangout and a place to chill.
If you're game for just plain filter coffee, without the extra hype, try out any of the Udupi cafes. Like the Taj Mahal hotels at Car Street, Hampankatta and Town Hall areas.
fruit juice and cold drinks
An array of mini fruit juice stalls dot every nook and cranny of Mangalore City; at bus stops, near shopping areas, etc. that serve the usual fare of juices and milkshakes. Name it and it's all there for you. But this is not recommended if your gut is not immune to such juices! Normal restaurants would definitely be a hygienic alternative!
A must visit place i recommend: Srinidhi Juice & Snacks,Opp to Srinivasa TheaterBalaji,B.E.M High School Road,Carstreet, 50 Year old shop, Serves Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Chat, Lassi, Maggie, Pav Bhaji & other Snacks.
Tendercoconut Local language called Bonda / Shiyala is available in plenty. Most vendors charge about â¹20 each.
Aerated cold drinks like Coke & Pepsi are also available, just as in any other part of the world. Try out the local varieties, such as 'Zaffa' or 'Joy' for taste. If you want to have hygienically flavored sugarcane juice, then you will find a joint in Bharath Mall. You will wonder how much technology has changed these days!
Another must visit place is the Temple Square Car street. The juice shop to check out is the one located between School book company & an Ayurvedic medicine shop.This juice shop specialises in dishing out concoctions made up of locally grown berries.Famous flavours include "Nannari", "Jaljeera", "Hingastak", "Birinda", and the rest is up to you to explore.The juice shop perfectly complements the fried delicacies served at "Balli's podi" located right across the street. Its the best place to eat "podis" in Mangalore. The mouth watering hot hot podis are irresistible.