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Best pubs in Kochi

Where Kochi drinks — the rooms worth a Friday night

Hand-picked pubs and bars across Kochi, sorted from the rooftops with the city view down to the basement spots only the locals know. We've kept the list short — every venue here is one we'd send a guest to without a caveat.

Top 10 pubs in Kochi

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Watson's Kochi01

    1. Watson's Kochi

    4.5· 3,148 reviews

    Veekshanam road, Mahatma Gandhi Rd opposite Chennai Silks, Kacheripady, Ernakulam, Padma Junction, North Kaloor, Pullepady, Kerala, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India

  2. Blue Rock Resto Bar02

    2. Blue Rock Resto Bar

    4.6· 1,651 reviews

    Blue Rock Resto Bar, 1st Floor, Olive Downtown, Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala 682020, India

  3. Velocity Kochi03

    3. Velocity Kochi

    4.4· 2,867 reviews₹₹··

    Banerji Rd, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682018, India

  4. Sky Lounge 1004

    4. Sky Lounge 10

    4.6· 1,003 reviews

    28/286, Jn, Kadavanthra Junction, Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala 682020, India

  5. The Mercy Roof Top05

    5. The Mercy Roof Top

    4.0· 1,174 reviews₹₹··

    Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Ravipuram, Perumanoor, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682015, India

  6. O PORTO BAR By MÃI HOUSE HERITAGE HOTEL,- Fort Kochi06

    6. O PORTO BAR By MÃI HOUSE HERITAGE HOTEL,- Fort Kochi

    4.3· 670 reviews₹₹··

    1498- A, Kit Kat Junction TM Muhammad Road, FORT, Amaravathy, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India

  7. Rocks & Brews by Royal Residency07

    7. Rocks & Brews by Royal Residency

    4.3· 4,364 reviews

    IMG Junction, Infopark Rd, Thrikkakara, Edappally, Kochi, Kakkanad, Kerala 682030, India

  8. Seagull08

    8. Seagull

    4.3· 11,145 reviews₹₹₹·

    2-18, Calvathy Rd, Fort, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India

  9. Hortus09

    9. Hortus

    4.5· 259 reviews

    III Floor, The Avenue Center Hotel, MIG Housing Society, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, Kerala 682036, India

  10. Mezzo10

    10. Mezzo

    4.4· 1,987 reviews₹₹₹·

    The Avenue Regent, The Avenue Regent 39, 2026, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Jos Junction, Pallimukku, Kochi, Kerala 682016, India

What Kochi drinks looks like

Kochi has its own personality after dark — and it isn't the same in every neighbourhood. The list below covers the rooms we'd take a visiting friend to: a craft-beer pub for the early-evening pint, a rooftop with the view, a speakeasy where the staff still cares about the cocktail.

What to expect on a night out

Most premium pubs in Kochi open by 6 PM and run until 1 AM (last call typically 45 minutes prior). Smart-casual works almost everywhere; some rooftops enforce closed-toe shoes. Most accept cards but a few of the older bars are cash-only — worth checking before you go.

Booking tips

Friday and Saturday rooftops fill by 8 PM in season — reserve a table if you have one in mind. Weekday evenings are easier, and many places run "industry nights" Mondays and Tuesdays with significantly better cocktail prices. Rovostays concierge can hold a table at most of the venues below.

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