6 Best Bars in Kerala, India

Brunton Boatyard’s bar and café is decorated, as its name suggests, with rifles and other such colonial-era weaponry, as well as chests and maritime artifacts. The rich wood rafters and views of the harbor make it an excellent place for a sundowner or a late-night drink.

During the day, Darjeeling Cafe attracts coffee-sippers and smoothie-bowl eaters, but at night, it hosts DJ sets, live music, and other themed party nights.

Located on the first floor of the Malabar House hotel, this elegant wine bar showcases red and white wines from all over India. They also serve a small selection of tapas like calamari fritters, beef coconut fry, battered seafood, and even chocolate samosas.

Year-round, Hindustan Beach Retreat's rooftop cocktail lounge, five floors up, is a good place to come for a drink and a view, 11 am until 10:30 pm. You can have snacks or dinner at the adjoining multi-cuisine restaurant.

A Kochi outpost of a popular pub in Bengaluru, Watson's has a large space with concrete interiors, a water fountain, and a dance floor where an occasional DJ spins live beats. The cocktails have a local twist: try Pacha Manga Curry, a vodka drink with raw mango and chili, or Devasuram, rum with tender coconut water and basil.

Hindustan Beach Retreat's rooftop cocktail lounge, five floors up, is a good place to come for a drink and a view. It opens at 5 pm and shuts at 10:30 pm year-round. You can also have snacks or dinner at the adjoining multi-cuisine restaurant.