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Catholic gymkhanas
Jingle at the gymkhanas
If you’re in the mood for some community-flavoured revelry, reach out to your Christian friends, who are members at the Bandra, Willingdon, Khar or Catholic gymkhanas, and reserve yourself a seat. At Catholic Gymkhana, singer and guitarist Nelson Vaz and his two singer daughters, Revlon Campos and Sharon Van’Drine, promise an evening of merriment and dancing. From popular English, Portuguese, Spanish and Konkani numbers, to jive, retro, and country, there’s something
for everyone.
When: December 25, 9 PM onwards
Where: Catholic Gymkhana, 47-A, Charni Road
Entry: Rs 1,500 onwards
To book: Contact venue for details
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Swing with EDM
Want to celebrate Christmas Eve with an awesome EDM party? Join DJ Bullzeye and Arjun Vagale, who will be putting together an amazing techno mix and other house genres, to get you grooving through the night.
When: December 24, 9 PM onwards
Where: Todi Mill Social, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel West
Entry: Rs 499 onwards
To book: insider.in
Sip on Mistle Toe
The Daily has lined up some classic Christmas cocktails to help you make merry. The cocktails include Mistle Toe, blended with gin, peppermint liqueur, orange, lime and ginger ale, and others such as Rose Merry, The Web, Rudolf and Skull Candy. Allow these decadent cocktails to serve as the perfect accessory to those tables laden with food this season.
When: 12 PM to 1.30 AM
Where: Ground Floor, behind Shoppers Stop, SV Road, Bandra West
Reservations: 9920446633
Find some love
Raasta has outdone every pub in the city by creating a cocktail menu for Christmas curated by Diageo head mixologist Afzal Kaba. The gin concoctions include tipples such as Redemption (with chilli syrup, ginger juice, lime juice and kaffir lime leaves); Soul Rebel (with orgeat syrup and balsamic vinegar); and Is This Love? (with peach, vodka, lychee juice and lime). The rum drinks include Don’t Rock My Boat (with pineapple juice, coconut syrup, pineapple syrup, lime juice and bitters) and Smoked Painkiller (with pineapple juice, orange juice, honey syrup, lime juice and apple chip smoke).
Where: Rohan Plaza, Road No. 5, Ram Krishna Nagar, Khar West
Reservations: 33126123
Do a thumka
Sign up for night full of Christmas-themed drinks and Santa feels with DJ Vinit aka Third Dimension, who will be churning out popular Bollywood mixes through the night. This DJ is well-known for his mashups.
When: December 24, 10 PM
Where: Drinkery 51, Bandra East
Entry: Rs 2,500 onwards
To book: insider.in
Join in the festive vibes
Sleigh your way to a spectacular Christmas evening at Hard Rock Café. With a curated Christmas music playlist along with food and classic beverage picks, all
one needs is some energy to match the revelry.
When: December 24, 9 PM
Where: Hard Rock Cafe, off Veera Desai, Andheri West
Entry: Rs 500 onwards
To book: in.bookmyshow.com
Celebrate with a bonfire
Enjoy great live music in the middle of nature, with White Collar Hippie’s fifth season of Band Camp. You can simply lay back, while listening to multiple bands play your favourite tunes, or simply slow dance with your loved one. The music ranges from indie, blues, funk and pop.
When: December 24, 4 PM onwards
Where: Band Camp, Mira Road,
Entry: Rs 4,000
To book: eventshigh.com
Enjoy a starry Christmas
If you think you are too old for the club vibes, let nature host you, instead. Escape the hustle bustle of Mumbai for a fun-filled beach party of good food and music, at Revdanda beach. You can make your own tent and even pluck your own fruits, while soaking in the
festive season under a blanket of stars.
When: December 24, 10 PM
Where: Revdanda beach
Entry: Rs 1,700 onwards
To book: eventshigh.com
Go crazy with Gullygang
Are you the kind to feel Christmassy with a head-bang? DJ Proof and Joel D’Souza from Gullygang will get you out of the mundane and have you crooning in no time.
When: December 26, 9 PM onwards
Where: Raasta Bombay, Khar West
Free
To book: indivibe.com
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