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MG Road & Central

Bangalore's original party district. Iconic rooftop bars, heritage restaurants, and the connected strips of Brigade Road and Church Street.

MG Road
Brigade Road
Church Street
Lavelle Road
St. Mark's Road
Metro:MG Road Station (Purple Line)
Vibe:Classic, upscale, mixed crowd
Best For:Rooftop bars, special occasions

🌃 Rooftop Bars

Rooftop Bar4.7

Skyye

UB City

16th floor UB City views. THE rooftop.

Rooftop Bar4.5

13th Floor

Barton Centre

Classic rooftop experience.

Rooftop4.4

High Ultra Lounge

WTC

World Trade Center views.

Restaurant & Bar4.5

Ebony

Barton Centre

Fine dining with views.

🍺 Pubs & Breweries

Rock Pub4.5

Pecos

Brigade Road

Legendary since 1989. Rock music.

Pub4.2

Guzzlers

MG Road

Budget friendly, student crowd.

Brewery4.5

7 Rivers Brewing Co

Taj MG Road

Premium craft beer at Taj.

Brewery4.4

The Biere Club

Lavelle Road

Central location, good beers.

🍽️ Restaurants

Coastal4.8

Karavalli

Taj Gateway

Legendary coastal cuisine at Taj.

Steakhouse4.4

Only Place

Museum Road

Old-school steaks.

Heritage4.3

Koshy's

St. Mark's Road

Historic cafe since 1940.

Patisserie4.7

Lavonne

St. Mark's Road

Best croissants in town.

MG Road Area Guide

MG Road (Mahatma Gandhi Road) is Bangalore's most iconic address. Once the city's main commercial hub, it's now the center of upscale nightlife, shopping, and dining.

The Connected Streets

MG Road connects to several important streets: Brigade Roadfor shopping and the legendary Pecos pub, Church Streetfor boutiques and cafes, Lavelle Road for upscale dining, and St. Mark's Road for heritage spots like Koshy's.

Best of MG Road

  • Rooftop experience: Skyye at UB City for 16th floor views
  • Rock music: Pecos on Brigade Road since 1989
  • Fine dining: Karavalli at Taj for coastal cuisine
  • Heritage cafe: Koshy's on St. Mark's Road

Getting There

MG Road Metro Station (Purple Line) is perfectly located. Once here, everything is walkable. Parking is challenging - metro or Uber is recommended.