Kolkata’s Gastro Pubs are Having a Moment

Post-work drinks, team dinners or a full night out, this Sector V spot handles all three without changing gears. The food leans global, while the cocktails bring in Bengali flavours like kasundi and gondhoraj. Live DJs, sports screenings and a lively crowd make it easy to turn a quick drink into a longer evening.Editor’s Note: Sly Fox Gastro Club is a Times Hospitality Icons Awards winner.Vibe Check: Vintage Decor, Spacious, Botanical InteriorsPair Your Drinks With: Three Cheese Truffle Ravioli, Grilled Fish Fillet

Classic pub food, a long beer list and karaoke nights pretty much tell you what kind of evening you’re signing up for. The menu sticks to comforting European-style pub grub, while sports screenings and happy hours keep the place lively. It’s an easy pick when the group wants good drinks, something filling to eat and no pressure to call it an early night.Editor’s Note: The Irish House has won the Times Hospitality Icons Award for Popular Pub, along with recognition at the Food Connoisseurs India Awards and Times Nightlife Awards.Vibe Check: Dimly Lit, Bar Seating, Quirky Wall ArtsPair Your Drinks With: Smoked Bbq Chicken Wings, Mushroom Burger

A giant bar, an in-house brewery and a rooftop setting make this Park Street spot a little more dramatic than your usual brewery stop. The food spans Mexican, Italian, Asian and Modern Indian flavours, while DJs and live performances take over after dark. Come here when you want dinner and drinks to stretch comfortably into a night out.Editor’s Note: Olterra ranked #23 on the 30 Best Bars India list.Vibe Check: Mediterranean Architecture, 25-Foot Zeus Sculpture, 100-Foot Floating Island Bar, Mythic Wall MuralsPair Your Drinks With: Dimsums, Risotto

House beers, shareable food and a packed nightlife calendar give this brewpub plenty to work with. Bollywood nights, retro sets and sports screenings keep the energy high, while the colourful setting adds to the party mood. It’s particularly suited to groups that arrive for a couple of drinks and have absolutely no intention of sticking to the original plan.Editor’s Note: Double Down Brewpub was among the early modern microbreweries to bring the brewery format to the Elgin and Sarat Bose Road corridor.Vibe Check: Neon-Lit, Live Sports Screening, Live Music, Booth SeatingPair Your Drinks With: Love You Tokyo Cracker, Dragon Rolls

Rooftop views are only part of the appeal here. House-brewed beers sit alongside sushi, wood-fired pizzas and Parsi specialities, while the cocktail list keeps things interesting beyond the brewery taps. The overall setup makes it a good choice for drinks and dinner when you want something a little more refined.Editor’s Note: Cal-On was named People’s Choice, Best Microbrewery by 30 Best Bars India in 2025.Vibe Check: Rooftop Microbrewery Layout, Breezy Open-Air Terrace Seating, Relaxed Ballygunge SkylinePair Your Drinks With: Sourdough Pizza, Nasi Goreng, Wok Tossed Cauliflower

A proper beer-first spot in Sector V, this one pairs an in-house brewery with easygoing drinking food and a lively after-work crowd. DJs and sports screenings keep the night moving, while the vintage garage-inspired setting gives it plenty of personality. If craft beer is the main reason you’re heading out, this is the kind of place that makes sense.Editor’s Note: Motor Works & Brewing Co. is recognised as Kolkata’s first in-house corporate microbrewery in Sector V.Vibe Check: Industrial Mechanics Theme, Crankshaft Tables, Beer Taps, Brewing TanksPair Your Drinks With: Spinach Stuffed Mushroom Nuggets, Traditional Paneer Tikka