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Best Nightlife in Delhi (2026)

Delhi's nightlife has changed a great deal in recent years, and its cocktail bars now appear regularly on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list. Sidecar in Greater Kailash II and Lair in Vasant Vihar are the best known, while PCO, also in Vasant Vihar, is a speakeasy reached through a phone booth with a passcode. These bars are busy at weekends, so book or arrive early.

The grand hotels offer a different kind of evening. The 1911 Bar at The Imperial is an art deco room with leather seating and a mahogany counter, and Cirrus 9 on the roof of The Oberoi looks out over the Delhi Golf Course towards Humayun's Tomb, best enjoyed at sunset. For live music, The Piano Man in Malviya Nagar runs a weekly programme centred on jazz. Remember that alcohol is not served to anyone under 25 in Delhi, so carry ID, and use taxis or ride-hailing apps to get around late at night, as the bars are spread across the south and centre of the city.

6 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 nightlife in Delhi

  1. Sidecar Craft cocktail bar, Greater Kailash IIA craft cocktail bar in Greater Kailash II founded in 2018 by Yangdup Lama and Minakshi Singh, ranked on both Asia's and the World's 50 Best Bars lists.
  2. Lair Modern speakeasy cocktail bar, Vasant ViharA modern speakeasy in Vasant Vihar with a film-noir-style monochrome interior, ranked number 8 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025.
  3. PCO Speakeasy cocktail bar, Vasant ViharDelhi's best-known speakeasy, Pass Code Only, entered through a phone booth in Vasant Vihar with a passcode shared among its regulars.

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1. Sidecar

Craft cocktail bar$$$Greater Kailash II

A craft cocktail bar in Greater Kailash II founded in 2018 by Yangdup Lama and Minakshi Singh, ranked on both Asia's and the World's 50 Best Bars lists.

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2. Lair

Modern speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Vasant Vihar

A modern speakeasy in Vasant Vihar with a film-noir-style monochrome interior, ranked number 8 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025.

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3. PCO

Speakeasy cocktail bar$$$Vasant Vihar

Delhi's best-known speakeasy, Pass Code Only, entered through a phone booth in Vasant Vihar with a passcode shared among its regulars.

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4. The Piano Man

Live jazz and music venue$$$Malviya Nagar

A live music venue in Malviya Nagar's Eldeco Centre with a weekly programme of jazz and other genres, plus food and custom cocktails.

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5. 1911 Bar

Art deco hotel bar$$$$Janpath

The Imperial's art deco bar, with leather seating, a mahogany counter and lithographs, offering cocktails in a setting inspired by 1930s glamour.

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6. Cirrus 9

Rooftop bar$$$$Lodhi Road

The Oberoi's open-air rooftop bar, with views over the Delhi Golf Course and Humayun's Tomb, landmark-inspired cocktails and a weekend brunch.

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