While Mumbai's round-the-clock party started from midnight of January 27—allowing restaurants and bars in select areas to stay open 24x7—a check by mid-day on the intervening night of January 31 and February 1 between 2.30 am and 4.30 am, showed that the new policy had found few takers. Restaurants hope that more awareness about the new hours translates into greater footfalls.

High Street Phoenix — 2.30 am

On Saturday at 2.30 am, the mid-day team reached High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel, where few people were seen. At McDonald's, the number was higher at around 12 diners. At the eatery, Devans Mehta, 20, said: "It is good that the restaurant is open at night and food is being served". But, Farzi Cafe didn't have customers. Staffer Pritesh Palav, 35, said it's possible that not everyone was aware of the extended hours.