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Famous Goa Bars & Nightclubs ...
At Calangute, roughly where it creeps into Baga beach, Tito's is Goa's longest-running and most famous bar and nightclub. There are many other bars in the area, but none come close to Tito's. In south Calangute, Club Antoos is a late-night haunt, and there are a couple of chic, new 'Mumbai-style' music bars with discos in Candolim. Further inland, at Saligao, Club Westend is a party place with raves a couple of nights a week.
In a spectacular hilltop location in Arpora, Club Cubana is something different again - a late night bar and club (with swimming pool) where you pay an entry fee and all drinks are free. An Anjuna, Paradiso is undoubtedly Goa's most awesome club - a huge terraced place with several levels overlooking the beach. It attracts top Goan and international DJs.
Goa Nightlife in South Goa ...
In south Goa, nightclubs are mostly limited to the five-star resort hotels, which all have their own discos, bars and sometimes gaming rooms. As you'd expect, these are mainly frequented by hotel guests - well heeled Indian and foreign tourists - but they're open to any reasonably dressed patron. The Leela Palace and Holiday Inn Resort in Mobor, and the Goa Renaissance Resort and Club Mahindra in Varca are worth checking out, if you're staying in the vicinity.
Panaji also has a couple of nightclubs in the Campal district that are popular with local students.
Music & Dance ...
Some of the larger hotels and more upmarket restaurants lay on live music, which is usually Western and often good. Goan artistes give surprisingly authentic renditions of Western pop songs and are much in demand as entertainers in other parts of India.
Goa Nightlife - Guys & Gals enjoying at Goa Night Clubs
A good place to see local live acts is at the Saturday night markets in Baga and Arpora. Ingo's Saturday Nite Bazaar, between Baga and Anjuna, features everything from rock fusion bands to jazz and Goan folk music.
The best place to catch a performance of Indian classical music and dance is at the Kerkar Art Complex in Calangute every Tuesday evening, or at the Kala Academy in Panaji. The Pop, Beat & Jazz Music Festival, held at the Kala Academy in February is the best opportunity to see performances of all types of music.
Rave Parties in Goa ...
As much as the average Goan would hate to admit it, one thing that has made this tiny state famous is the all-night, full-moon rave parties that took root here in the hippy days almost 30 years ago. The parties, mostly staged around Anjuna and Vagator, evolved and developed into mainstream events attracting hardcore European and Israeli ravers gyrating to the distinctive Goa Trance. Over the Christmas-New Year period organisers manage to get around the laws banning loud music after 10pm, but at other times the plugs regularly get pulled on parties - much to the relief of the locals.
Favourite Goa Nightlife Spots...
Below are the spots where you can enjoy your full night parties in Goa.
Goa nightlife in Baga
CAFE MAMBO'S
Location: Near Tito's
Tel: 0832-2275028, 2276154
Fax: 2279895
Credit Cards: Visa, Master
Timings: 6 pm - 3 am
CLUB TITO'S RESTAURANT
Location: At Tito's Address Saunta Vaddo, Baga Beach
Tel: 0832-2275028, 2276154
Fax: 2279895
Credit Cards: Visa, Master
Timings: 6 pm - 3 am
More information about Club Titos
Best spots to spend your nightlife in goa. Both Tito's and its twin Mambo's start rocking after 11 pm. They have theme nights for different days. Mondays is Jungle Night with prizes for the best jungle attire. Retro nights on Tuesday are for 1970s and 1980s beats. Wednesday is free for women at Mambo's. Thursday is Karaoke Night and Friday Hip-Hop till you drop, at both. Saturday is the biggest night of the week, with Party Nite at Tito's. Sunday is Pirate Nite, with prizes for the best dressed pirate.
MOONCREST RESTAURANT AND BAR
Location: Near Royal Goan Beach Club
Address: House No. 559, Arpora, Baga
Tel: 2276853
Email: davidgonsalves@rediffmail.com
Credit Cards: NA
Cuisine: Continental
Timings: 6 pm - 1 am
Mooncrest in Arpora plays Jazz on Tuesdays and a live band plays every other night of the week.
CLUB CUBANA GOA
Location: Arpora Hill, North Goa
Tel: 0091-832-2279799 / 2277131
Timings: Open Everynight
More information about Club Cubana Goa
Club Cubana Goa, the Night club in the sky, is the only elite night club in Goa. If you are the type of person who wants to be with the up market society, party animals from around the world, bollywood and occasionally hollywood as well as the model world crowd this definitely is your place to party when in Goa. Ladies Night, Bikini night, All Night Party , Sunday Sarong
ST ANTHONY'S BAR & RESTAURANT
Location: Next to Highmart Pole
Address: Baga Beach
Tel: 2276121
Credit Cards: NA
Timings: 8 am - 11 pm
Seasonal: October - May
St Anthony's is Baga's oldest hangout. Come here on Saturday nights to dance to live beats from a Goan band.
Goa nightlife in Calangute
BERNARD'S PLACE
Location: Near Colonia Santa Maria, Khobra Vaddo
Tel: 2276712
Seasonal: October - April
Bernard's serves Mexican food with British grub on Sundays. They have a live band playing every evening, and different themes every night.
SANTANA'S BAR & RESTAURANT
Location: Behind Newton Supermarket, Gaura Vaddo
Mobile: 09822153661
Email: gwuzor@yahoo.com
Come to Santana's for African food, karaoke nights on Monday and reggae on Wednesday
Goa nightlife in Candolim
SUBLIME BISTRO BAR
Location: Before Kingfisher Villa, 422, Dando Vaddo
Tel: 09822484051, 3090674
Email: sublime_bistrobar@hotmail.com
Timings: 11 am - 11 pm
Seasonal: October - April
Sublime Bistro serves excellent fusion food all week, and really rocks on the weekend, with a DJ playing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The bistro starts the weekend off with a live band on Thursday nights.
Goa nightlife in Benaulim
FIPLEE'S RESTAURANT AND PUB
Location: Near Maria Hall
Tel: 2770123 / 2233
Credit Cards: Visa, Master
Timings : 12 - 2.30 pm, 7 pm till the last customer leaves
Seasonal: Contact them and check for weekly programmes and themes
Fiplees near Maria Hall has many options for the bored. The disco is open everyday after 10 pm, with different DJs coming in every night. The Leisure Zone is on the first floor. Here you can play pool, air hockey, darts, board games and much more. There's also a cyber cafe here.
GIGI PARK
Location: Opp Royal Goan Beach Club
Address: Benaulim
Tel: 2771799-22
Credit Cards: NA
Timings: 6.30 - 11 pm
Gigi Park has a live band playing on Fridays. If you're bored in Benaulim on Wednesday evenings, drop by at their Magic show.
- Goa nightlife optional selections are mentioned below -
Cruise the Mandovi by Night
Another thing you could be doing is taking off up the Mandovi on a party cruise. There is music and dancing and food and drink are in the ticket price, and you have lovely views. If you want something a lot quieter and fancier, the super Solita, Sucheta Potnis' luxury yacht, is a lovely way to spend an evening, floating down the quiet Mapusa River past the Salim Ali Sanctuary at Chorao and the villages of Salvador Do Mundo and Brittona. The cruise also takes you down the Mandovi, past the bright lights of Panjim-Miramar on one hand and the quiet beauty of Reis Magos and Aguada on the other.
Gamble Away the Evening
Otherwise, you can gamble in the casinos of Goa, including India's only floating casino, the Caravela. You can hang out at your hotel and watch the young folks flocking past to their assignations. You could also go raving, but these exist on the fringes of the law and you'll have to ask around when you get to Goa. The Northern beaches are epicentre of the rave scene; go down there and take a look around. If you're an insomniac and need that last drink, stop by Simba's in Calangute, a short way off the Calangute-Arpora Road, past Pousada Tauma Resort, where the reggae mood never stops and the view of fields is very calming especially as the sun comes up.
Goa Nightlife is for you, so enjoy your full night with your partner or friends.
Goa, has an excellent nightlife scene with a large choice of bars and nightclubs for you to be able to enjoy whilst there. Above is a list of some of the more popular bars, with a review that will help you to choose where to go and when to.
Bora Bora
Morjim Beach / North of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Beach Shack Lounge | Russian & Multi-Cuisine | Vladimir Kite School
Located right on the picturesque beach of Morjim is the chilled-out, Russian owned restaurant-lounge, Bora Bora. Open 24 hours, the beachfront lounge draws largely a Russian clientele, though it caters to travellers from across the globe. The menu is eclectic, the music is always on and always good (the owner is a DJ), and the beach in front is pristine. With services like a kindergarten for the kids and kite-surfing classes for adventurous adults, it is easy to see why Goa's Bora Bora is one of the area's most popular and most talked-about destinations.
Bora Bora will close on April 6 and will reopen in November.
Bubble Brunch
Chapora / South of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Lounge | Electro Parties
A bar popular with the long-time residents here, Bubble Brunch is located on the notorious Chapora bar street. Inside the ambiance is casual and decadent at the same time, where grandma's wallpaper meets retro disco balls. It houses a small dance floor, which has on many occasions been packed to the hilt, as well as a comfy chill-out area. This lounge bar makes one of the best cocktails in the area- their B52s are fab!
Café La Musica
Baga Beach / Calangute Area | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Chic Beach-side Lounge | Asian Café | Party & Music Venue
Set right on Baga Beach, Café la Musica is a chic beachside lounge. The café offers an eclectic menu featuring innovative oriental fare along with a well stocked bar and delightful cocktails. The ambiance here is laid-back and stylish. Run by a DJ/musician and his wife, Café la Musica hosts regular parties in this fabulous beachside venue.
Café la Musica is open all year round.
Café Lilliput
North Anjuna Beach / South of Chapora River | Live Music & Events
Beach Shack Café | Trance Parties
This beachside café offers a delectable eclectic and seafood menu that may be served at the comfort of your sun-bed. Nightfalls bring trance music and beach parties that last till dawn.
Cavala
Charming Seaside Resort | Popular Bar & Restaurant | Live Music
Cavala is open all year round. Cavala is one of Baga's more popular resorts and is located a stone’s throw from its bustling beach. A charming blend of old world hospitality and modern comfort, this intimate seaside resort offers comfortable and well appointed guestrooms and suites, a restaurant that features delectable continental and Goan cuisine, and a bar that has become the place to be on Friday nights.
Baga / Calangute Area | Live Music & Events
Club 9 BAR
Vagator / South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Legendary Party Venue | Outdoor & Indoor Clubs
Carved out of the earth atop the Vagator Cliff, Club 9 Bar (Nine Bar) offers a epic open-air venue that although specializes in Goa psytrance, also features other genres through the week, and often hosts international DJs and artists of repute. The open-air dance space shuts down at 10 pm, adhering to Goa's stringent noise pollution laws, however, an indoor club allows the party to continue into the wee hours. With its strategic location on the cliff above Vagator Beach, Club 9 Bar offers one of Goa's most coveted sunset views, best enjoyed with a cocktail or two!
Club 9 Bar will stay open every day during the monsoon, rain or shine, 5 pm onwards. During the monsoon months, Club 9 bar will also be available for private events and weddings. Contact them now to book your venue.
Club Cirrus
Anjuna / South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Electro Nightclub & After Hours | Sunday Goan Lunch
Club Cirrus, brought to you by Goa's own model-turned- DJ, Ignatious Camilo (Iggy) and his business partner, Bharat Arora, is set in a verdant private property in Anjuna. The glass enclosed, completely soundproof, intimate nightclub makes for a prime alternative to the trance scene in Goa. The Cirrus garden also hosts regular day "kid's camp", barbeques and Goan thali lunches. Resident DJs are Raketa, Jewlung, chemical monkey, mister.k, and Iggy himself. Stay tuned to The WUG Calendar for Party Updates!
Club Fresh
Morjim Beach / North of Chapora River | Live Music & Events
Luxury Beach Club | Chic Lounge & Parties
Recently relocated to its original setting on Morjim Beach (after a brief stint in Candolim), Club Fresh draws a steady stream of an international jet-set and Bollywood celebrity crowd. Inspired by the famed Nikki Beach of Miami, this chic beachside lounge is decked out completely in white. Club Fresh hosts one of Goa's most talked about parties on its season opening night, and regular events throughout the season. This luxury beach club makes for quite the ideal spot for a sunset cocktail and tapas.
Club Westend
Open-air Nightclub | Trance & Electronic Parties
Club Westend is located in the Mollembhat valley in the Saligao, Sangolda Village. This open-air nightclub is one of Goa's most popular party hubs, playing electronic music (largely trance), drawing some of the most recognized names in the industry from Goa and and across the globe. Club Westend features three dance floor levels, a rooftop pool, multiple bars and a good restaurant. The surrounding tropical landscape provides a scenic setting for parties that sometimes rage into the morning (and on special occasions, over days)!
Saligao / Calangute Area | Parties & Trance Parties
Cockstown
Arambol Beach / North of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Beach Shack | Techno Beach Parties
Cockstown is an ubiquitous Arambol beach shack (by day), serving fresh seafood and chilled cocktails. On some evening, however, this beach shack transforms into an outdoor beach-club. With resident (global) DJs playing techno and electro, the parties often last late into the night under the stars and the grove of coconut trees. Stay tuned to our Calendar for Cockstown party updates!
Curlies
South Anjuna Beach / South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Beach Shack Lounge | Trance Parties
Curlies is one of the original beach shacks on Anjuna Beach, offering an eclectic and expansive menu, chilled cocktails, several chill-out and dining areas and a fabulous beachfront location. It is the place to meet and greet for sunset and trance! The music begins around 5pm, with DJs from across the globe playing Goa trance to the setting sun. As the night advances, the decibels continue to rise along with the energy. Stringent noise pollution laws ensure the parties wind down around midnight, but every so often, they find a way to go on..and on…and on! So stick around!
CURLIES IS NOW OPEN! BEACH PARTY EVERY SUNDAY!!
Doroga
Chapora / South of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Russian Restaurant | Bikers' Bar
Doroga, Chapora's bike bar specializing in Russian cuisine, promises to be a "mental spa" for all travellers/bikers in North Goa. Located between Vagator petrol pump and Chapora juice bar. Open daily from 10:00 am to 1:00 am
Friend's Pub
Arambol / North of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Cool Bar w/ Great Cocktails
Best known for its imaginative cocktails, Friend's Pub at Arambol Beach is one the area's popular places to start a night. Parties here begin around 5pm and sometimes can be quite the crowd-puller!
Hill Top (Hilltop)
Vagator Hill / South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Legendary Trance Party Venue | Sunday + Special Parties
Hill Top is Goa's iconic party destination and the place to be for all trance aficionados! People from across the globe convene in this neon palm grove for its legendary psychedelic parties. Sundays are a weekly event here, albeit strict 5pm to 10pm affairs, with international DJs playing the pulsing beats of Goa psy-trance to a mixed global crowd of Goa's residential urban nomads, old school hippies and pixies to eager eyed student backpackers. On Christmas, New Years and other occasional events, Hilltop hosts special raves, where the numbers multiply to the thousands, and the parties last for more than 24 hours. Check out our Events Calendar for special parties!
KU
Eco Boutique Resort | Goan Thali | Sula Wine Bar
A short walk from Morjim Beach, but hidden away by majestic antique doors, is the tropical zen- garden of the Ku "energy retreat". Through the gates, walk down the stepping stones of a Japanese inspired pond, flanked on either side by two wooden cottages comprising the guest accommodations to the open kitchen and restaurant. Currently, KU is being overseen by Rajeev Samant (Founder, Sula Wines), a dear friend of the property's European owners. Rajeev has, amongst other things, installed a daily Goan/Maharashtran thali (a rarity in these parts) along with a permanent Sula bar.
Morjim / North of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
La Calypso's Club Blue
Baga / Calangute Area | Parties & Trance Parties
Mainstream Nightclub | Open 12 months | Live Music (sometimes)
Another popular Baga nightclub is Club Blue, located in La Calypso Hotel. This club is open through the year. The club features every popular dance genre- pop, retro and hip hop, and caters to the more mainstream visitor. The club periodically hosts live acts and bands.
Laguna Anjuna
Anjuna / South of Chapora River | Live Music & Events
Charming Hotel w/ Pool | Portuguese House & Cottages | Spa
Laguna Anjuna is a charming vacation estate set in a lush tropical garden featuring an enticing free-form pool and a transformed Indo-Portuguese country home inspired by authentic Goan living. The large independent cottages make an ideal choice for families and large groups.
Laguna Anjuna is open all year round.
Liquid Sky
DJ Ensemble | Fab Electro Parties
Liquid Sky events are organized by the group's founder, Axailes Solar and showcase a collective of Goa's popular and talented DJs. Their repertoire range from Goa's own psy-trance to minimal, techno and electro!
GOA / North of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Mango Tree
Multi-Cuisine Restaurant | Bar
This Vagator roadside restaurant / bar serves as a popular stop for those seeking a quick bite and a refreshing drink. The restaurant’s menu is multi-cuisine featuring many common favourites from across the globe. Open late into the night, with refreshing cocktails, fruity concoctions, spirits and chilled beers, it is easy to see why this watering hole is one of the neighbourhood favourites!
Mango Tree is open all year round.
Vagator / South of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Marbela Beach
Morjim / North of Chapora River | Live Music & Events
Boutique Resort & Spa | Beach Lounge & Parties
Set against the backdrop of the Arabian Sea, is the chic Marbela Beach Resort. The resort houses an open-air beachfront lounge and restaurant decorated in all-white, which hosts special events through the season that begin at sunset and wind-down by 10 pm., featuring local and international DJ’s and performers. The resort offers 12 white luxurious tents for guest accommodations, equipped with every amenity and state-of-the-art customized fittings. Also on the premises, is the Marbela Spa and a fashion boutique.
Marbela Beach will close on May 15 and will reopen on October 21.
Micasa
Asvem Beach / North of Chapora River | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Beach-side Restaurant Lounge | AC Huts w/ Pool | Electro Parties
Micasa, a recent entrant to the Ashvem Beach scene, offers a range of huts for guest accommodations, a pool with a view and an eclectic global menu. Offering breathtaking ocean views, Micasa serves a lavish breakfast, à la carte lunch and buffet dinners daily. Micasa additionally hosts regular events and parties; stay tuned to our WUG calendar for party updates.
OKTOBERFEST
OCTOBER 26TH- 28TH. From 12 PM - 10 PM / North of Chapora River | Live Music & Events
Baga Ground
This October, the Spirit of Oktoberfest returns to Goa - the place where beer, music, and revelry truly belong! Loaded with entertainment, great food and plenty of drinks, this is an experience that will leave you asking for more. Music lovers can enjoy live music from talented bands and a line-up of the biggest spin doctors scratching out earth shaking watts of thumping music. And that’s not all, this year the organizers have teamed up with MTV India to bring you a party experience with a difference. So Get Ready For 3 Days Of FUN IN GOA!!!
Pacci
Baga / Calangute Area | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Italian Restaurant | Pizzeria | Lounge Bar
Located on the Tito's Baga Lane, Pacci Restorante, an Italian restaurant doubles as a popular watering hole in the late evenings. The amabiance is pleasant, the cocktails are enticing and the menu features wood fired pizza, antipasti menu and grills.
Primrose
/ South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Small Nightclub | Electro & Trance Parties
Primrose Café (or "Prem Rose", as lovingly referred to by its regulars), attained its legendary status quite quickly in Goa the party hoppers and urban nomads. The origin of Primrose Café is of debate. Many believe it was once a chai-stall that was adopted by the hippies as their second home, infusing the café with their flower power and psychedelic art. Although the psychedelic lighting and paintings still remain, the parties now rage in the inside club, adhering to Goa’s recent stringent regulations. FROM 6PM ONWARDS/ Almost Everyday (during the season). Stay tunes to The WUG Calendar for Party Updates.
Saturday Night Market
Arpora / South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Famous Flea Market | Food Stalls & Bars | Concerts & DJs
This sprawling market is located in Arpora and transpires every Saturday evening from 6pm until late night. Here, one may find everything from archetypical Indian stalls selling spices, teas, Kashmiri carpets and silver jewellery to international designers who convene from all over the word to sell their unique creations, many of which may be found only here. This market also houses food stalls featuring cuisines from across the globe, and the centre stage that hosts live concerts featuring Rock to Indian Classical. Further up the hill, is "The Boutique House Bar" that serves delightful cocktails (try the fresh strawberry Daiquiri) while DJs play late into the night.
Shanti
Ashvem / North of Chapora River | Live Music & Events
Chic Beach Shack Lounge | Electro Beach Parties
Set right on Ashvem Beach, Shanti, is one of the area's popular and fashionable spots. From a sunset cocktail at the open air lounge or a leisurely meal on the upper deck to a late night party with renowned international DJ's, Shanti has something for everyone.
Shiva Valley
South Anjuna Beach / South of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Beach Shack | Trance Parties
Shiva Valley is the nondescript shack just next door to Curlies that turns into one of Goa’s hottest party spots every Tuesday. The parties begin at sunset with the “chai mamas” setting out their tables in preparation of feeding the hungry dancers. The venue attracts well known DJs from across the world and the dance-floor is packed soon after it opens. The parties continue till midnight, but like Curlies, some nights may go on longer. 5PM ONWARDS / Tuesday nights, & other special parties.
The Boomerang Bar @ Club City
Calangute / Calangute Area | Lounges, Bars, Pubs
Boomerang Bar in Club City, Calangute, is open 24-hours and offers a relaxing space with good food and a full bar as well as a pool table.
Tito's
European & Multi Cuisine Restaurant | Nightclub | Concerts
Established in 1971, Tito's is indisputably one of Goa's landmark venues. Set off the bustling Calangute beach, on a lane named after itself (Tito's Lane), the property houses an elegant open-air restaurant (The Courtyard), a concert space and adjoining discotheques. Across the lane, is the newer Mambo cafe.
Baga (Tito's Road) / Calangute Area | Live Music & Events
WOOF WOOF (The Party Boat)
Morjim / North of Chapora River | Parties & Trance Parties
Ocean Boat Excursion | Private Boat Party
Woof Woof offers day excursions or private parties, on its customized 53 foot, handcrafted teakwood boat, ideal for a trip with the kids, family or friends. The boat caters to 12 passengers ("Woofers") at a time and the journey comprises a trip into the Arabian Sea with a meal catered by the celebrated Sublime restaurant . Woof Woof also offers a fully functional cocktail bar and option for live entertainment.
Woof Woof will stop its activities at the end of April and will come back in October.
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