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1911
Named after the year in which Delhi was proclaimed British India's capital, this grand bar boasts over 500 beverages, from killer Bloody Marys to green apple martinis. It ain't cheap, but it's certainly stress-banishing and guaranteed to restore your sanity after madly haggling at the nearby Janpath (Tibetan) Market.
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Dances of India
A one-hour performance of regional dances that includes Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Manipuri. Styles range from classical to folk and tribal dance. Tickets are sold on site and performances held every evening.
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DV8
Sure to put the fizzle back into fizzled-out souls, this convivial bar, with its wide-screen TV and glossy magazines, is a relaxing spot to knock back a few drinks. Budweiser costs around Rs250 , Baileys around Rs180 and there's a good food menu. Happy hour is from to .
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Gem
A bottle of Kingfisher or Foster's beer is Rs72 (including tax), while a shot of Old Monk rum is a piddly Rs18 . Go upstairs for more character and to catch a cricket match on their wide-screen TV.
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Geoffrey's
If you're in the area, English pub-themed Geoffrey's is recommended for a languid Long Island Iced tea or beer on tap - perfect with lemongrass prawns or chicken tikka.
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Habitat World
Habitat World is probably Delhi's premier arts centre. It hosts an amazing range of activities from cultural walks, talks, theatre productions and art exhibitions to films by Indian and foreign directors. There's something on every day of the week. To see feature films you have to become a member.
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Hookah Bar & Lounge
A trendy lounge-bar (adjacent to the Standard Chartered Bank) where you can drink a decent G&T, snack on Greek vine leaves and puff on a fruit-flavoured sheesha pipe.
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Hotel Gold Regency
The Hotel Gold Regency offers cheap beer (a large Kingfisher is around Rs72 including tax) at the hotel's bar and live Indian music nightly except Tuesday.
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Kylin
Mega-stylish, Kylin is ideal for an unhurried drink and Cuban cigar. Twenty single-malt whiskies feature on its extensive beverage list. There's also an appealing Oriental-inspired menu, with dim sum and sushi as well as more substantial dishes - the burnt-chilli-and-orange-liqueur sliced duck is a Delhi first.
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Lizard Lounge
If you've spent a long, hard day slithering through the many shops in South Extension, you might like wiggle your way to the Lizard for a revitalising drink.
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PVR Anupam 4
Most cinemas in Delhi feature Bollywood films but you can also catch a Hollywood blockbuster at one of the PVR cineplexes. The PVR cinemas also have details online and you can make bookings from their website.
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Q'BA
Above Greenways sari shop, this is Connaught Place's swishest watering hole, with a Q-shaped bar, leather chairs and inviting sofas. If it's been one of those days a shot of tequila should do the trick, or simply swill beer (Corona, Heineken, Guinness or Kilkenny are on the list) while grazing on a mezze platter. This edgy split-level bar-restaurant has occasional live entertainment and happy hour falls between and .
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Regent's Blues
A dark den where the hoi polloi gather, especially during happy hour (; to ). Thumping to the beat of cheesy muzak (Footloose was the soundtrack of choice when we beer'ed here), gritty R'n'B is a refreshingly snob-free zone.
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Rick's
An intimate bar at the Taj Mahal Hotel where you can quaff all manner of spirits and beers as well as Singapore Slings and in-house concoctions like woo woo (cranberry juice & peach schnapps. Pan-Asian snack menu.
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Shalom Med Lounge Bar
This lounge-style bar-restaurant, with its rustic wooden furniture and whitewashed walls, dares you to down an 'Angry Fijian' (crème de banana, Baileys & Malibu) or other similarly-exotic beverages. The 'happiness comes when you feed your soul first' menu is true to its word, with blissful Mediterranean fare like shish taouk (spiced chargilled chicken). Entry is via a back lane.
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