Mumbaikars, get ready to party all night! The government on Wednesday approved the proposal for nightlife in the financial hub, starting January 27. However, there is not much good news for the tipplers as the restaurants and pubs serving alcohol have been excluded from the list of establishments that will run 24×7. These places will be allowed to serve drinks only until 1.30 am.

Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray's proposal — Mumbai 24 — for nightlife got an approval at a cabinet meeting presided over by his father and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Convinced with the proposal, the Maha Vikas Aghadi constituents from the Congress and the NCP gave a nod to run the pilot project from Jan-end.