Gokul Bar, Mumbai

Gokul is a well-known pub located in Colaba, Mumbai. You can find it tucked away behind The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, right next to Regal Cinema. This place has gained quite a reputation for offering reasonably priced alcoholic beverages, mainly beer, which are sold at almost the same cost you'd find in stores. This means they don't add extra charges that you'd typically encounter when ordering alcohol in Mumbai restaurants. Because of its affordability, it's a hotspot among students from nearby institutions, and it has even achieved a sort of cult status among them. However, Gokul also attracts a diverse crowd, including journalists, lawyers, researchers, and businessmen who work in the South Mumbai area.

The seating arrangement in the pub is pretty straightforward, divided into two levels: an air-conditioned upstairs section and a non-air-conditioned downstairs area. Both of these levels are further divided into sections for smokers and non-smokers. Gokul isn't exactly known for its interior decor; instead, it focuses on functionality rather than aesthetics. Surprisingly, the lack of decoration is considered part of its unique charm.