Entertainment and Nightlife in Haryana
Haryana is the home to a lively and fun loving nation. People here have a deep rooted culture, which finds expression through its wonderful folk arts. Indeed, entertainment in Haryana traditionally consisted of singing and dancing. Today the scenario has changed drastically. Along with traditional methods more modern options of entertainment are now being available in every nook and corner of the start.
Cinemas in Haryana
Cinema is a well developed industry in Haryana and movie going is a popular form of entertainment. Each year the state not only produces many Haryanvi language films, but many of the famous Bollywood actors originally belonged to this state. In fact, main stream Hindi films are as popular in this state as are the Haryanvi films. International films too have their share of audience here. Therefore, if you are a movie buff, there is no need to worry.
Movie Halls in Haryana
Each and every city in the state has a number of movie halls. While majority of them are traditional movie halls some are actually modern multiplexes located in different shopping malls.
Here is a list of some such halls located in major cities in Haryana:
Fun CinemaGalaxy Mall
Sector: 7
Ambala City
Phone No: 99919-81812H
Capital CinemaGol Chakkar
Ambala Cantt
Phone No: 264-0426
Kundan Cinema HallJhajjar Road
Near Dena Bank
Bahadurgarh Suncity CinemasCort Road
BhiwaniPhone No: 89504-76233
PVR Faridabad Crown Plaza
Sector: 15A
Mathura Road
FaridabadPhone No: 428-0030
Big Cinemas Ansal Plaza
G Block, Sector: 23
Gurgaon
Phone No: 3989-5050
Dimple Cineplex Yamunanagar-Jagadhri Road
JagadhriPhone No: 222-517
Lakshmi CinemaStation Road
Vishwakarma Mohall
Opposite Community Centre
Yamunanagar Phone No: 221-130
Red Rocks CinemasSRS Building
JindGlitz CinemasKessel Mall
Kurukshetra Phone No: 291-007, 90500-00555
Naaz Cinema HallOld Sohana Main Road
Palwal Inox Cinema Fame Shalimar Mega Mall
Sector 5
PanchkulaPhone No: 439-1111
Surya Cinemas Angel Prime Mall
PanipatPhone No: 401-4480
BMG MallOpposite Sector 5
State Highway 28
Rewari
Phone No: 99923-23000
Satyam CineplexMerion Sky Mall
Sonipat Road
Rothak
Phone No: 273-704
OHM Cine GardenHissar Road, 10th KM Stone
Sirsa Phone No: 92543-33333
Sarang CinemaSarang Road
Sonipat
Phone No: 98102-42526
Pubs and Lounge Bars in Haryana
As we have already mentioned, People of Haryana are dynamic and fun loving. They like to lead a vigorous life and love sharing drink with friends and acquaintances. That is why bars and pubs have opened up in different parts of the state. However, before we go into that, let us look into the breweries that have opened their doors in Haryana
Distilleries and Breweries in Haryana
Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd is one of the most modern breweries located in the state. It has its corporate headquarters located at Gurgaon and the brewery located at Dharuhera.
Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd.5th Floor, Paras Twin Towers, Tower B
Sector-54, Gurgaon, Harayana-122 002
Board number +91 124 4554444; Fax: +91 124 4554499
Incidentally, the company has five other breweries located in different parts of the country.
NV Distillery, located in Ambala is another big name in this industry. It is equipped to manufacture 75000 liters of Extra Neutral Alcohol each day and its bottling facility has the capacity to bottle 30000 cases per day.
Haryana Breweries located in Sonipat is another well known brewery of the state. There is also a Haryana Distillery, located at Yamunanagar and Globus Spirits located in Panipat and Hisar. Besides, there are United Breweries and Indo Lowenbrau Breweries LTD, both located in Faridabad.
Pubs and Bars in Faridabad
Incidentally, Faridabad is one of the most popular cities in Haryana where one can avail nonstop entertainment and vigorous nightlife. Its many pubs and bars attract clients from near and far.
Geoffrey’s Pub in Faridabad is one of the most well known pubs in Haryana. This English pub brand was brought to this city by Park Plaza. The pub, with its typical English decor, welcomes the guest with a vast collection of drinks and a wonderful multi cuisine menu. Wooden floors and soothing music add to the ambiance. You may visit them at the following address:
Geoffrey’s PubLobby Level, Park Plaza
Sector 21 C, Faridabad
Phone No: 0129-424-1111
Other than the above mentioned pub, Faridabad has many more places where one can unwind with friends and acquaintances. For instance, Brew N Barrel, located at Parsvanath City Mall offers brewed beer to its customers. Many come here only for that. Of course, the food too is good. However, if you are interested in more pubs and bars in Faridabad you may
click here.
Pubs and Bars in Gurgaon
At the same time, if you love freshly brewed beer you may also visit Striker Pub and Brewery in Gurgaon. It is one of the places where such beer is served. Although the location is rather remote once you reach there, you will just love it. Both the food and the ambiance are great here; so are the staffs. Be ready to dance salsa with the music; it is simply great.
Address:1st Floor, Global Foyer Mall,
Sector 43, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon
Phone No: 011-3310-7946
However, if you are having a large party, you must go to Club 18. It is the most spacious bar in town and is spread over two floors. It offers a wide range of wines and cocktails. If you are interested in mocktails, try their Coco- Jumbo and Virgin Mojito. The food is also very good and so is the music. The DJs offer different beats and so you can dance the night away. However the Happy Hours is between 12:00 in the noon to 8PM. For more information on pubs and bars in Gurgaon you may.
Pubs and Bars in Panchkula
Panchkula too has a number of pubs and bars. Among them, Hops and Grains located in Sector 9 (SCO 358) is an amazing place. It is located in the heart of the city; yet you can have a glimpse of the hills if you choose to. The ambiance is good and so is the drink. Everything is brewed and crafted in front of you. However, this is not the only place to go. Panchkula has many more places where you can quench your thirst. Here are three of them:
Earl’s Court Wine and DineDSS 397, Sector 8
Phone No: 172-498-3449
RLX BarHotel Pallavi
SCO 6 & 7, Sector 5
Phone No: 172-4223377
Barryo FiestaSCO 387, Sector 8
Phone No: 172-498-3741
Bars in Other Parts of Haryana
Apart from the above mentioned cities, you can find good bars in almost every city in the
Haryana. Let us look into some of them:
Some Other Bars in Haryana
- If you are in Ambala, you may visit Pyramid Café Lounge Bar (Phone: 0171-400-0400). For further information you may also visit our page on Entertainment in Ambala.
- Then again if you are in Palwal, you may visit Zaika Bar and Restaurant (at Agra Chowk; Phone: 1275-250-200).
- In Rothak you have SLS Bar in Model Town, Millennium Pool Center in Subhash Nagar and Khatir in Paschim Vihar Extension. You may visit our page on entertainment in Rothak.
- Sagar Ratna (Phone No 1732-310-898) in Yamunanagar is another place to go. It is located in the Model Town and is appreciated by many.
- In Rewari too there are quite a few bar-cum-restaurants. You may visit Stri Shyam Restaurant on Nehar Road (Phone 94168-86882), Kushal Restaurant near Ramlila Ground (Phone 92557-69237), Pardhan Hotel and Caterer on NH 8 (Phone 98126-05110).
In fact, very few cities in Haryana have pure bars; most of them serve delicious meals along with selected brands of alcohol. Therefore, you have added bonus in that.
Discotheques in Haryana
Many of the bars in Haryana also double as discotheques. In fact, most of the bars in the state offer life music and scope for dancing. Gurgaon however, has many
top class discos that offer scope for nightlong entertainment.
Clubs in Haryana
The club culture in Haryana is also highly developed. Many cities in the state have established clubs which the residents can visit if they want to spend some quality time. However, in this too Gurgaon tops the list. Let us look into that.
DLF City Club located at III, IV and IV in Gurgaon is one the prime clubs in the town in the city. The DLF Golf and Country Club located in Phase V is an integral part of it. Gymkhana Club, located in Sector 30 is another big club in the city.
In Faridabad there are two separate Gymkhana Clubs; one is located in Sector 15A while the other is located in Sector 21C. The Country Club in Eros Garden is also another popular club in this town. Besides, there are Aravali Golf Club, Brentwoods Club, Village Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club etc.
Other than these two, smaller cities like Rothak also have a number of clubs, which not only encourage social interaction, but also offer a number of facilities that promote sports and other activities. For example, Chand Pool and Snooker is a sports club in Rothak while there Love Guru Country Club or Senior Citizens Club are mostly meant for socializing. For more details you may refer to our page on Entertainment in Rothak.
Amusement Parks in Haryana
However, if you are looking for day long entertainment under the open sky, you must opt out for the innumerable amusement parks located in different parts of the state. Let us now look into few of them.
Amusement Parks in Faridabad
The Family Kingdom near Faridabad is one such place. It is located in Village Seekri amid lush green farmland and is registered with Tourism Department Haryana. It is as much suitable for family picnics as for corporate parties. For further information you may call them at 83770-02551.
Other than that, there is the FFUNMAX located quite nearby. This place also offers nonstop fun and frolic and has been designed to serve all the south eastern district of the state. It has many thrilling rides that attracts young and old alike. There is also a Party Lawn section.
Address 42 Mile Stone, Mathura Road
Village Sikri
Phone No: 95608-00178, 95608-00179
Amusement Parks in Gurgaon
Aapno Ghar Amusement Park on NH 8 is another nice place to take your family for a day’s outing. It consists of an amusement park as well as a small water park. The later is especially meant for children. There are also well maintained rooms that are available on hire. The rides are interesting. Food is affordably priced. Kids will specially love this place.
Address43rd Mile Stone
Village Shikhopur
Delhi Jaipur Road
Phone No: 124-237-1281
At the same time, we must remember that India’s first amusement park was established here in 1884. Indeed, Appu Ghar, which can be christened as the father of the amusement park in India, is still now a very popular place. It is located in sector 29 in Gurgaon. To know more about it one may call at 124-489-1000.
Jurassic Park in Sonepat
Jurasic Park in Sonipat is another nice place to visit. The park has been created on Jurassic theme. As you enter the park, you see two Tyrannosaurus welcoming at the gate. Then you find a Chindesaurus having a bath and a Maiasaurus playing with his mother. Indeed, there are many more surprises lurking at each corner of the park. In addition, there are innumerable rides for you take. If you are hungry, there is a good restaurant to take care of that. Conference facilities are also available.
Address 33, Milestone, NH 1
Murthal, Near Omex City
Sonipat
Phone No: 88823-88843
Fun Town Amusement and Water Park in Bahadurgarh
It is another of Haryana’s amusement park. Indeed, the park is nice place to spend a day and wash away all the stress that tends to accumulate during the week. Apart from the rides, the park also offers accommodation and conference facilities.
Addess Asuada Mod
Delhi Rothak Highway
Bahadurgarh
Phone No: 1276-280-180, 98100-45003
However, there are many more places of entertainment located in different parts of the state. To know more about them, you may click at the city links below.