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Best pubs in Manali

Where Manali drinks — the rooms worth a Friday night

Hand-picked pubs and bars across Manali, 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 Manali

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗴 Lounge01

    1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗴 Lounge

    4.3· 7,866 reviews₹₹₹·

    Manu Temple Rd, Old Manali, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  2. Explosion NightClub02

    2. Explosion NightClub

    4.8· 6,038 reviews

    Ground Floor, Piccadily Multiplex, Mall Rd, Siyal, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  3. Cafe 198603

    3. Cafe 1986

    4.6· 11,795 reviews

    1st Floor, State Bank Of India Building, Mall Rd, Siyal, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  4. Cafe 194704

    4. Cafe 1947

    4.1· 7,812 reviews₹₹··

    Near Nehru Kund, Leh Manali Hwy Vpo Bahang, Dist, Manali, Bashisht, Himachal Pradesh 175103, India

  5. The Johnson's Cafe Hotel & Bar05

    5. The Johnson's Cafe Hotel & Bar

    4.3· 4,835 reviews₹₹₹·

    Circuit House Road, Siyal, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  6. Ibex Lounge Bar & Restaurant - Best Live Music Bar/ Best Club/ Best Hookah Bar/Best Bar in Manali06

    6. Ibex Lounge Bar & Restaurant - Best Live Music Bar/ Best Club/ Best Hookah Bar/Best Bar in Manali

    4.8· 227 reviews

    Hotel Ibex, The Mall, Siyal, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  7. Kyro Night Club Manali07

    7. Kyro Night Club Manali

    4.9· 796 reviews

    Mall Rd, Model Town, Siyal, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  8. Johnson Bar & Restaurant08

    8. Johnson Bar & Restaurant

    4.3· 904 reviews

    Mall Rd, Siyal, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  9. Backyard Cafe09

    9. Backyard Cafe

    4.5· 564 reviews

    Manu Temple Rd, Old Manali, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

  10. Drifters Cafe, Bar & Inn by The Hidden Tribe10

    10. Drifters Cafe, Bar & Inn by The Hidden Tribe

    4.7· 700 reviews

    Manu Temple Rd, Old Manali, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India

What Manali drinks looks like

Manali 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 Manali 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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