Where to Hang Out and Party with Friends in Kolkata

Miss Ginko is doing a lot of things right for a group night out. The glass house setup makes for a dramatic setting day or night, but it's after dark that it really earns its place on this list. The DJ setup, the dance floor, and the open-air vibe come together in a way that doesn't feel forced. Large groups fit comfortably, and the space handles the energy well.Vibe Check: Glass-House Rooftop, Group-Friendly, High-EnergyWhat to Order: Carrot Cream Cheese Dimsum, Fujiko Asparagus Tempura Uramaki, Avocado Carpaccio, Yuzu Lemon Cheese Cake, Ginkolama, Yuzu Margarita

The answer when your group wants to actually commit to an all nighter. Part of the global Pacha brand, Toy Room runs Friday through Sunday, which means the night can genuinely go somewhere. The DJ is the main event, the crowd shows up for it, and the venue has the production to match. It's on the pricier side, but for a birthday or a proper group night, it holds up.Vibe Check: Club Nights, Big Production, Dance-Floor EnergyWhat to Order: Loaded Nachos, Peri Peri Paneer Tikka, Chicken Steak with Choice of Sauce, Prawn Tempura Sushi, Metropolitan, Frank's Love, Orange & Kaffir Lime Lemonade

This one's a different kind of party venue, and that's exactly the point. The space at Skinny Mo's is small, which means when a good act is on, the energy in the room becomes something else entirely. Comedy nights, jazz sets, live performances that consistently pull a crowd. If your group has ever said "I wish we could find somewhere with live jazz music," this is the answer.Vibe Check: Live Jazz, Intimate, Performance-LedWhat to Order: Vienna Dark Roast Espresso, Darjeeling First Flush, Steak

AMPM has the Park Street address, the fifth-floor views, and a live music setup on weekends that turns a nice evening into a night to remember. This is where you take the group when the occasion calls for something with a little more polish. Open till 2am on Friday and Saturday, so weekends truly come alive here.Vibe Check: Rooftop Cocktails, Live Music, Park Street BuzzWhat to Order: Four Cheese & Black Truffled Grilled Cheese Sandos, Panko Crab Croquettes, Nolen Gur Cheesecake, 1926 Grand Foxtrot, Gully Fall Sour, Line 25 To Yesterday

This one earns its place on a party list through sheer atmosphere. The cosy interiors and warm lighting give the space a distinct speakeasy vibe. Start at the bar, move around the space as the night picks up. The music at Little Bit Sober is consistently called out as a highlight: the DJ and playlist land in that sweet spot where you can still talk but also genuinely don't want to.Vibe Check: Retro Bar, Great Playlist, Speakeasy FeelWhat to Order: Avocado & Cream Cheese Roll, Bombay Duck Croquettes, Truffle-Salted Edamame, Raspberry & Chocolate Entremet, Cocktail No. Ten What. A. Bar., Are You In Cal? House-made Sober Sodas

The benchmark for big nights out on Park Street for longer than most of its current regulars have been going out. Situated inside The Park Hotel, Tantra runs Bollywood, Hip Hop, and EDM nights with well-known DJs, a proper dance floor, and a crowd that shows up ready. It's premium priced and makes no apologies for it.Vibe Check: Iconic Nightclub, Neon Nights, Dance-Floor EnergyWhat to Order: Chicken Gilafi Seekh, Golden Fried Prawns, Mac N Cheese Pakore Bites, Paneer Tikka Quesadilla, Tantra Signature Cocktail, 17 Park Street, Night Out

M Bar and Kitchen is the group venue that works for almost every kind of night. The sound system is genuinely good, the DJ and live music nights pull a crowd that's there to have a good time, and it's open till 2am. It's on Park Street, which means this can be one of the places in your weekend (or even weekday) party hop.Vibe Check: Live Music, DJ Nights, Group FavouriteWhat to Order: Atrangi Tikka, Neon Puchka, Jolokia Chicken Chunks, Baklava Cheesecake, Gold Digger, Upside Down, Romeo Juliet