Must-see nightlife in Chennai (Madras)

  • 365 AS

    In the glamorous Hyatt Regency, Chennai's hottest party spot bursts into life on weekends, when wild DJ sets kick off on the terrace, playing pop music on…

  • Radio Room

    From a keen young team comes this incredibly popular radio-themed bar in southeast Chennai. It's all about mismatched furniture, a bar made of speakers…

  • Sera the Tapas Bar

    Where else in the world can you find DJs playing club music beneath bullfight posters next to TVs showing cricket? Sera is packed most nights with a young…

  • Flying Elephant

    Slickly contemporary and favoured by the elite, the high-energy, multilevel restaurant at the Park Hyatt morphs into a busy party spot from 11pm on…

  • Brew Room

    Decked out in neorustic style, Brew Room does coffee like you've never had in Chennai, from espressos and cappuccinos to Turkish coffee, French press,…

  • Café Coffee Day

    Reliably good hot and cold coffees and teas. Also at Egmore, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Express Avenue Mall, Alwarpet and Phoenix Market City.

  • Lloyds Tea House

    Teas from across the globe collide in fabulously refreshing hot or iced concoctions at this soothing, contemporary teahouse. Pick from green teas, herbal…

  • Pasha

    A stylish, early-20s bunch packs into this sparkly, two-level, Persian-themed club, where Bollywood night takes over on Wednesdays and big-name…

  • 10 Downing Street

    Casual British-themed pub (Big Ben on the wall, fish fingers on the menu, the Beatles and the Who on the sound system) with a small dance floor. It's…

  • Blend

    Glossy contemporary styling, pounding house music, a tiny dance floor and a lengthy list of colourful cocktails make this upscale Taj-hotel bar a…

  • Leather Bar

    ‘Leather’ refers to furniture, floor and wall coverings rather than anything kinky. This tiny pad has mixologists serving up fancy drinks and, sometimes,…

  • Gatsby 2000

    Belting out beats from hip hop to Bollywood, this longstanding three-floor party place is an Irish pub until everyone arrives, then it becomes a busy club…

  • Café Coffee Day

    India's favourite coffee shop has many branches around Chennai. This Egmore branch is small and more downmarket than others, but handy if you're visiting…

  • Café Coffee Day 'The Square'

    Good old Café Coffee Day does a range of decent hot and cold coffees and teas, and some tempting cakes, in comfy air-conditioned surroundings.

  • Café Coffee Day

    This much-loved cafe chain is always decent for coffees, cakes and teas.