In 2013, when I moved to Gurgaon from Hyderabad to work for a Wall Street bank, I was awestruck by the lifestyle this city had to offer. The day I walked into Striker, Gurgaon (a popular pub) in 2013, I knew it was going to change my life forever!

By Varun Mannava , Dating Guru & Author of *Bestseller books

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Let’s consider life one week at a time !

Gurgaon got the name Millennium city. Cyber Hub & Sector 29 make this name apt. Cyber Hub clearly gets the lion’s share of revenue when it comes to eat-outs and pubs in Gurgaon! Sector 29 is slowly catching up but needs more class compared to Cyber Hub.

So what do you do if you are single and want to find out the coolest hang out places between Monday to Sunday? Or a family person who is looking to get more than the boring conversational dinners?

Monday : The Wine Company, Cyber Hub

Wine Company has exotic Mediterranean ambience. They are located right at the ground floor and you can spot this as soon as you enter Cyber Hub. The staff at the entrance and at the bar are quite friendly. No big restrictions on Stags entry. Ladies get free wine and select cocktails on Monday nights. The place is dimly lit and has the front area for those who prefer to sit outside. Its got some nice wine-wisecracks in the washrooms. One gets the cheapest price on drinks in Cyber Hub. Try their Karari Roti in starters. They have a cool band playing till 10.30 pm post which the DJ takes over. The DJ plays the likes of ‘Barbra Streisand’ mix with less emphasis to popular songs and more emphasis to mixes. The women who visit on Monday are dressed fine and do not really engage in speaking to strangers. You can spot some in their work attire too. The dance floor is small and cute near the DJ console. The bouncers may get agitated if stags hit the dance floor which is understandable. Great way to wipe off Monday Blues. Place shuts by 12.30 am (Maybe open till late too, kindly check with the restaurant).

Tuesday: Sutra, Cyber Hub

Ok, Ladies night in Sutra has become more popular of late. With a regular ambience this is a huge place on the second floor and has a terrace area just like Soi7. Staff at the entry may be little extra cautious in filtering out stags. The free drinks here may be limited for ladies! The place is brightly lit on the terrace and is dimly lit inside. Drinks here are quite expensive. The DJs here mix it up with popular english numbers and songs from Bollywood, both old and new. The women here dress casually and don’t mind speaking to strangers. The place in front of the stage becomes the dance floor. Place shuts by 1 am.

Wednesday: Striker Skybar, Golf course road / Raasta, Cyber Hub

Striker, one of the oldest hangouts (now opened up newly in South Point Mall) in Gurgaon is still able to sustain its regular/ loyal crowd as well as attract new and curious crowd on Wednesday Nights. With an ambience close to Hard Rock Café, this is a cute hangout where one can view the entire floor from anywhere. Staff at the entry may be little extra cautious in filtering out stags. Staff at the bar and the bouncers are friendly. It’s Latin Socials on Wednesday nights.  The place is averagely lit and has a open area smoking zone which is the mother of all conversations. Drinks here are not as expensive as Cyber Hub but they are not cheap either. Try their Salt and Pepper chicken in starters. The band plays till 10.30 pm and then the DJ takes over. The DJs here prefer to stick to the popular track to the likes of ‘Bebot’ and ‘Lean On’. The women here dress casually and don’t mind making new friends or borrowing a smoke. There is no designated dance floor and that’s the best part. The whole place starts dancing in pockets. DJs take requests. Great way to hang out mid week while waiting for that weekend. Place shuts by 12.30 am.

Sutra, CyberHub- The Sufi Nights on wedenesdays is the major attraction. The more popular the band, more buzz it creates. Sufi lovers have a ball here. Place shuts by 1 am.

Thursday : Soi7, Cyber Hub

Soi7, one of the Youngest hangouts in Gurgaon is a heavy weight in attracting the best crowds not just from Gurgaon but also Delhi/ NCR. It takes pride in its loyal visitors and makes way for new visitors too. It throws anniversary parties like no one else and New Year party bash is the loudest in Gurgaon when it comes from Soi7. With a woody casual ambience this place is massive and has a bigger terrace area than the interior area. It used to sport a massive Kick boxing ring in the middle of the terrace area now its converted into additional seating. Staff at the entry may be little extra cautious in filtering out stags. They may charge cover for entry after 11 pm too. Staff at the bar and the bouncers are friendly. Ladies get select free cocktails on Thursday nights.  The place is brightly lit in the terrace area and dimly lit inside. Drinks here are not that cheap, however they have the best brewed beer in Delhi/NCR. Try their Salt and Dimsums/ soft cor in starters. The DJs here prefer to stick to the popular track to the likes of ‘Lean On’ and ‘David Guetta’ with heavy preference to popularbollywood and punjabi tracks. The women here dress fine as well as casual and don’t mind making new friends or borrowing a smoke. There is no designated dance floor, the whole place starts dancing in pockets similar to Striker. DJs do not encourage taking requests.

Place is open till 3 am.

Friday : Manhattan, Golf Course Road / Sutra, CyberHub

Manhattan, one of the biggest hangouts on Golf Course Road, Gurgaon is good destination on a Friday Night. With a NYC concept ambience, this place has a portico like 1st floor view and dining available on first floor. Staff at the entry may be little extra cautious in filtering out stags. Staff at the bar and the bouncers are friendly. No freebies here.  The place is dimly lit and has a small smoking zone which is good to strike conversations. Drinks here are not as expensive as Cyber Hub but they are not cheap either. Try their Pizzas. The DJ plays soft tracks till 10.30 pm and then the tempo takes over. The DJs here prefer to stick to the tempo of popular tracks. The women here dress casually and don’t mind making new friends. This place has the best dance floor in Gurgaon. The whole place starts dancing around 11 pm on the dance floor. DJs take requests. Special benefits for visitors who own a Harley Davidson. Place shuts by 12.30 am.

Sutra, CyberHub also usually attracts a lot of crowd on Friday nights. Open till 2 am.

Saturday : Sector 29 Market

Sector 29 Market, one of the newest hangouts in Gurgaon attracts college goers and young workforce alike. With a variety of options like DownTown, Lost Lemons, Adda and Striker all lying very close to each other, the party seekers are treated to low cost party going experience. DownTown has a sports bar kind of ambience while Adda sports a garage look. Lost Lemons is quite packed and popular here. Staff at all sector 29 pubs entry may be little extra cautious in filtering out stags. Staff at the bar and the bouncers are friendly. No freebies. The DJs here prefer to popular bollywood and punjabi numbers with some English numbers as fillers. The women here dress casually and may engage in talking to strangers. There are no designated dance floors. These places shut by 1 am.

Soi7, CyberHub also usually attracts a lot of crowd on Saturday nights. Open till 3 am.

Sunday : Try some of the new BYOB places in Golf course road and golf course road extension!

— Varun Gowtham Mannava