The metropolitan cites of India, have a wide range of pubs and bars cropping up, in every nook and corner. Since, Mumbai is the widely acclaimed and the most popular city in India, it comes as no surprise when we say that it has got many pubs, bars and discotheques around it. Mumbai is frequented with a lot of foreigners and hence, the requirement of proper bars, catering to the former`s needs might have been conceptualized. There are many bars and discotheques all around the northern part of Mumbai, which have the largest number of foreigners hanging around it.

Mumbai city has always led the nightlife scene in India and there are bars and clubs to suit every taste: jazz dens compete with salsa, tabla-dance fusions and funk. Mumbai`s alternative but decidedly yuppie crowd goes around in the glitzy or groovy clubs around Colaba and Juhu. Mumbai has an unusually easy-going attitude to alcohol, popping into a bar for a beer is very much accepted even at lunchtime. Many places in the town form the focus of the travellers` social scene, but if one wants to sample the pulse of the city`s nightlife, one can venture up to Bandra and Juhu.

There are also many pubs and discotheques in the suburban part of Mumbai, where dancing bars are also a popular culture (mostly in Chembur & Panvel). However, we also cannot forget the local bars, which have the not so rich and the lower strata of the society, being frequent visitors and enjoying their local (Deshi Daaru) liquors like Narangi and Tharra.

Let us now take a look at some of the famous hangout joints in Mumbai.

6 Degrees: This lounge bar is located in the lobby of The Hotel Leela Kempenski, a five-star hotel near the International Airport. The refined wood, comfy sofas and a glass facade bar lend a contemporary look to this place all designed by the renowned Carl Ettensperger. Visitors can order any liquor brand from here. Visitors surprisingly, can order a unique miniature glass distillery that even allows one to produce their own brandy from wine - from the comfort of one`s table! The must have drinks at this place are Vodka, lime; sugar and raspberries form the main ingredients of the 6 Degrees signature Cocktail. The Raspberry Caipiroschka, Snacky bites- Tapas style - compliment the drinks. Chicken Tikka, Malabar Prawns, satays and stuffed olives give the menu a global touch. Thus, it serves the choicest of wines, cocktails and mocktails.

1. Cafe Mondegar: Mondy`s, as it is locally called, is a landmark in Mumbai. It`s a beer bar that only serves beer and a few coolers but that`s enough to keep it busy the whole week round. Always buzzing with activity and resonating with all-time hits from the jukebox, Mondegar has a unique ambience and most important, it is a day place. The walls are covered with the famous Mario Miranda`s cartoons - his spoofs on the city of Bombay. It is also a popular place for tourists to congregate to beat the heat with a few beers or just to meet other people, since they just serve beers in the range of alcohols. One can find the most number of foreigners around here.

2. Enigma Bar and Night Club: Enigma is spread over an area of 4200 square feet with a great dance floor, a stylish lounging area, two bars and a cigar room. One can experience the exclusive brew of exotic interiors at the bar & lounge. Enigma at the JW Marriott is a club with one of the most expensive cover charges in Mumbai. A great place to hangout as the who`s who of society are seen at this nightclub night after night; fashionistas, models, Bollywood stars and `Page 3` socialites, they are all here! Thus, Enigma ensures that they get only the crème de la crème in the form of Bollywood Big Shots and Models. One can get all the drink one wants.

3. Hawaiian Shack: Hawaiian Shack has a great ambience, which has a shack-like bar and a refreshing place to be in. Wooden logs in place of cement and bare bamboo strips for the internal decor, it is a replica of the authentic shacks in Goa and Hawaii. The liquor is very affordable and the crowd is diverse. This popular Bandra club turns from beer bar on slow weekdays to happening nightspot on weekends, where all kinds of alcohol and cocktails are served. Food mainly serves as an accompaniment to alcohol rather than as an haute cuisine experience. The best buy over here is the Blue Lagoon and Chilly Pork. Mostly from the 70`s and the 80`s, one can expect a range of retro and classic rock and the occasional current hits.

4. Tian Resto Bar: Situated in one of Mumbai`s prime locations Juhu, this beautifully designed building holds not only the Tian Resto Bar, but also houses the Tian Lounge Bar, Mongo Bar, Ciggaros Wine and Cigar lounge, and more. They also have a full list of drinks and a wide array of snacks at the Bar. Overall, it`s a great place to be.

5. Kancha Restaurant & Bar: A very famous hangout for Mumbai locals is the Kancha Restaurant and Bar. However, it is not a very good place to take families, since it has the reputation of being a dance bar. It serves up all kinds of Indian cuisines and one can get treated to some good alcohol. One can catch trained dancers dancing to the tunes of recent Bollywood numbers in the evenings.

6. Athena Bar: Another Mumbai masterpiece, this one is described as a champagne cigar lounge restaurant. This is one of the hippest and trendiest clubs of Mumbai and hence a good place to be on saturday night, but the drinks are certainly expensive. Visitors will enjoy this club for any one of many reasons, glamour, food, service, music and people watching and last but not the least, the drinks!

There are three bars that surround the main area of Athena and the Guests / members can use the bar that is closest to them. The variety of beverages that they serve is quite amazing, Wines, Scotches, Vodkas, Shooters, Cocktails, Mocktails, you name it they have it. The lounge bar has over 175 wines from all over the world, which are cooled according to their serving temperature. However, This bar only offers wine, whereas the second bar serves all kinds of drinks, including beer. The third bar is for the exclusive member category.

There is also the Buddha Bar, which is a separate area, to have some quiet moments (the music doesn`t play as loud within this glass enclosed chamber). This area is lit up by white candles, is reserved only for the VIP guests.

7. On Toes Pub: This is one of the best places in the city to find rock music in full bloom. Here, Crisp and succulent vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare blended with the finest cocktails and mocktails. Every evening is a celebration at On Toes.