Keralites are well known for their drinking habit. Finding bars or pubs is not difficult in Kochi.
For those who do not drink alcohol there are lots of excellent local options.
Sambhaaram (buttermilk)
Is especially popular on hot summer days when it is even distributed freely by some clubs in popular areas.
Fresh toddy
kallu is a brew from the coconut tree. be careful as adulteration is very common. your best bet is to get it from a local who has given over his coconut trees for extraction. mullapanthal kallushap near thripunithura is a certified kallu brew shop.
Karikku /ilaneer
tender coconut, could be found at many hawker stalls, especially in marine drive.
Shakes
Such has sharjah shake are good cool down options and there are numerous cool-bars and juice stalls across the city.
Nightlife dj parties & pubs
Loungevity
Hotel avenue regent, mg rd. house an inhouse dj and the latest in electronic dance music. one of the coolest places for families.
Couchyn
The grand hotel, woodlands junction, mg rd. a traditional english styled lounge bar with great music and a wide variety of cocktails.
Pub Rules & Etiquettes
All discotheques, pubs have some strict rules and etiquettes.
A restricted admission policy - allows only guests above 21 with proof of age required. No pets are permitted and some days may be reserved for ladies, couples and families.
A strict dress code - only formal attire for both genders. Western styled fashion, that exposes body is allowed for ladies no nudity, however not for males. Male patrons must be fully clothed in formal western style or in denims with shoes. No kind of ethnic Indian clothing is allowed for men, however sarees are allowed for women.
Smoking is strictly not allowed inside any pubs or dance floors
Nightlife comprising of pubs, DJ Parties, discos are recent phenomenon with new venues opening. Pubs and discotheques may not close down on dry days as is applicable to bars. However they do close on all notified state holidays such as Onam, Vishu, Easter and Good Friday. An exception to this rule is during Christmas time.
Tandav Discos
le meridien, maradu. famous for its weekend all night parties and grand balls.
Opium the Club
Palarivattom jn, palarivattom jn. ☎ +91 93 8825 6882, a new posh upscale dance floor and large discotheque, it has various events from tuesday to sunday, each in various themes. closed on dry days
ÁVA lounge
Dreams hotel, sa rd. a lounge cum disco bar, ideal for families. good music, a large dance floor and wide range of cocktails.
Glow&Corktales
Atlantis junction-mg rd, ☎+91 484 409 0000. dance floor and large lounge bar. it has night parties from thursday to sunday with various themes and age groups.
Champs Sports Lounge
Gokulam park, kaloor. has a good sports gallery, cricket-themed interiors, 2 gigantic screens for regular broadcast of cricket or football matches, signature cocktails and snacks.
Coffee shops
Barista
The place to cool down with coffee after a walk at Marine Drive. Not cheap though.
Cafe Coffee Day
A popular national chain, which is a standard coffee hangout with western style eateries and a wide range of coffee.
Cafe Persia
A unique Arabic themed cafe, famous for Sheeshas/Hookah smoking and an excellent range of Arabic coffee and tea, along with snacks.
Kashi Art Café
Serve great iced coffee, fresh lunches, and a variety of sandwiches and tasty cakes.
There are many coffee shops around the city.
Amaara Maradu
An unique heritage hangout set in 200 year old Mangayil house. Serves authentic Kerala coffee and popular varieties of dosas. Regular cultural performances, cooking class, ethnic handicrafts class are some of the popular activities there. The cafe also houses a large library for reading as well as venue of regular book exhibitions.
BTH Coffee Shop
A moderate priced coffee shop, famous for its traditional Kerala snacks and savouries along with dosas and idilies.
Teapot
A unique cafe which serves a variety of teas, particularly 6 unique Indian flavours. It also has good traditional English snacks.
Cafe Cochin Lavazza
The only direct Lavazza coffee outlet in South India.
Ice cream parlours
Horter Place de Glance
Jawahar nagar colony and opp. durbar hall grounds. a premium ice-cream outlet selling the uncle john brand. it has 29 ice-cream flavours and 18 ice-cream varieties with many toppings including sauces, creams, fruits and nuts.
Kwality Walls
Foodcourt-abad bay pride mall marive drive. a local favourite.
There are numerous cool-bars and juice stalls that sell branded and custom made ice-cream dotted all over the city. There are also a few specialist ice cream parlours.
Caravan Softies
Caravan complex, marine drive and opposite shenoys cineplex. one of the most traditional ice-cream parlours famous for many in-house varieties.
Merriboys Ice-cream Cafe
Food circle, oberon mall. famous for its original milk ice-creams and innovative fruit sundaes.
Bars
Oberoi Bar
A good small bar dominated by men.
Velocity
A seedy bar with a wide range of liquors and beer.
XL Fishnet Bar
The bar fills up each day with tourists looking for a beer in Fort Cochin. There is nothing cosy about the place and the staff are quite lazy. It can be a nice spot to meet other travellers, since everyone has one thing in common: drinking beer. There is a busy restaurant downstairs that also serves beer more pricey and may be preferred by solo women.
Silca Bar
A lovely, upscale bar lounge popular with businessmen and upscale visitors. Famous for its signature dishes and cocktails.
Finding a bar or pub is not difficult. Most of the budget oriented bars are located near the railway stations and in Kaloor and Edappally. Mid-market and high end bars are located all over. There are many beer and wine bars catering for foreign tourists at Fort Kochi. As elsewhere in Kerala, all bars and pubs have to close every first and second day of the month as well as on all state holidays. These are known as dry days. All bars have to close by midnight.
You can buy almost any brand of liquor from state-run Beverages Co stores, which have an extensive network of in Kochi, selling at competitive rates. Expect long queues, especially on the eve of dry days.
Polakkulattu Sliverspoon Bar
A good, well maintained bar with branches in Palarivattom near Metlife, and in SA Rd at Janatha Junction.
Nasha
A well maintained good lounge bar, ideal for families and visitor. Offers a wide range of drinks offering at moderate prices. Very famous for its signature Kerala dishes as short eats.
Central Park Bar
A posh well maintained bar having a designer lounge.