A packed restaurant in Kolkata during Durga Puja
Bar-B-Q on Park Street had a large turnout for lunch and dinner on Saturday (Saptami) and remained open till 1 am. It will open its bar on Tuesday at midnight and stay open till 1 am. We get a late-night crowd of pandal-hoppers that steps in from 10 pm. We will serve liquor till 1.30 am and stay open till 2 am on Tuesday (Nabami),” said owner Anirban Sengupta. Footfall was 20% more than last year’s puja, said Poddar.
“Monday, being a dry day, we won’t serve liquor until midnight,” said owner, Rajiv Kothari. Many have booked their seats after midnight,” said a central Kolkata restaurant owner. But its owner, Sudesh Poddar — also the Hotel and Restaurants’ Association of Eastern India president — said it was too late for them to have the permission granted.
WhatsUp Cafe on Southern Avenue will serve liquor from Monday midnight. “We have got the licence, which is an advantage. They would love to order a drink at midnight. “People have been asking about the midnight liquor serving. Restaurants and bars across the city were swarmed by revellers on Saptami (Saturday) and wound up their pandal-hopping trips with a meal. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata
He added the extra Saptami on Sunday will also help to make up for the dry day on Ashtami. Park Street saw an unprecedented turnout for both lunch and dinner on Saturday.