Must-see nightlife in North Goa

  • Keventers

    Calangute & Baga

    Had enough of the Kingfisher? Keventers, the famous Delhi milkshake maker, has set up in Goa and on Tito's Lane no less. The hole-in-wall joint serves up…

  • Soro

    North Goa

    The 'village pub' is a welcome addition to the back lanes of sleepy Assagao, with pumping live music on weekends, salsa dancing on Sunday and a fun…

  • Hilltop

    North Goa

    Hilltop is a long-serving Vagator trance and party venue that’s deserted by day but comes alive from sunset. Its edge-of-town, neon-lit coconut grove…

  • Nine Bar

    North Goa

    Once the hallowed epicentre of Goa’s trance scene, the open-air Nine Bar terrace, on the clifftop overlooking Little Vagator Beach, is fading but stills…

  • Curlies

    Anjuna

    Holding sway at South Anjuna Beach, Curlies mixes laid-back beach-bar vibe with sophisticated nightspot – the party nights here are notorious, legendary…

  • Waters Beach Lounge

    North Goa

    Terracing down the hillside on the Vagator cliffs, this restaurant, bar and club is known for its loud party nights, with open-air dance floors…

  • Jai Ganesh Fruit Juice Centre

    North Goa

    Thanks to its corner location, with views up and down Chapora’s main street, this may be the most popular juice bar in Goa. It’s a prime meeting spot and,…

  • Pub

    North Goa

    Don’t be put off by the dingy entrance or stairwell: once you’re upstairs, this breezy place opposite the market is great for watching the milling crowds…

  • Café Mambo

    Calangute & Baga

    Part of the Tito’s empire, Mambo is one of Baga’s busiest clubs with an indoor/outdoor beachfront location and nightly DJs pumping out house, hip hop and…

  • Paulo’s Antique Bar

    North Goa

    In season this hole-in-the-wall bar on Chapora’s main street overflows with good music and cold beer. In the late afternoon the few tables on the verandah…

  • Cafe Lilliput

    Anjuna

    Hovering over the beach near the flea-market site, Lilliput has built itself a reputation as one of the go-to nightspots, but it also has a good all-day…

  • Shiva Valley

    Anjuna

    At the very southern end of Anjuna Beach, past Curlies, Shiva Valley has grown from small beach shack to fully fledged trance club, with Tuesday the main…

  • Tito’s

    Calangute & Baga

    The long-running titan of Goa’s clubbing scene, Tito’s has done its best to clean up its act and organises regular event nights that take on a distinctly…

  • LPK Waterfront

    North Goa

    The initials stand for Love, Peace and Karma: the whimsical, sculpted waterfront LPK across the Nerul River from Candolim is the biggest club in the area,…

  • SinQ

    North Goa

    The SinQ entertainment scene, almost directly opposite Taj Holiday Village, is one for the cool people but it has expanded to include the Showbar…

  • Purple Martini

    Anjuna

    The clifftop sunset views, blue-and-white colour scheme and swanky bar at this beautifully situated restaurant could easily transport you to Santorini…

  • Bob’s Inn

    North Goa

    The African wall hangings, palm-thatch, communal tables and terracotta sculptures are a nice backdrop to the rava (semolina) fried mussels, but this…

  • Scarlet Cold Drinks

    North Goa

    Selling juice, lassis, fruit salads and muesli to travellers, Scarlet is the second-most popular of Chapora’s juice bars. There’s a useful noticeboard…

  • Cape Town Cafe

    Calangute & Baga

    The most laid-back of the Tito’s venues, Cape Town has a street-front lounge bar with wi-fi and live sports on big screens, while inside international DJs…

  • UV Bar

    Anjuna

    UV Bar flies under the radar compared with the likes of Curlies and Vagator's Hilltop but its becoming known for wild trance parties, with two dance…