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Best pubs in Rishikesh

Where Rishikesh drinks — the rooms worth a Friday night

Hand-picked pubs and bars across Rishikesh, 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 Rishikesh

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. The Sitting Elephant - A Rooftop Restaurant Overlooking River Ganga01

    1. The Sitting Elephant - A Rooftop Restaurant Overlooking River Ganga

    4.7· 9,016 reviews₹₹₹·

    Hotel EllBee Ganga View, 355, Haridwar Rd, Palika Nagar, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249201, India

  2. Oscenox Little Amsterdam02

    2. Oscenox Little Amsterdam

    4.6· 1,496 reviews

    Swiss cottage, by, oscenox Bypass Road, near Laxman Jhula, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Jonk, Uttarakhand 249192, India

  3. Lord of the Drinks03

    3. Lord of the Drinks

    4.5· 465 reviews₹₹₹·

    The garden resort, Dehradun Rd, Bsnl Colony, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249201, India

  4. The Verandah Bar04

    4. The Verandah Bar

    4.9· 193 reviews

    HOTEL THE GRACE, near AIIMS, Barrage Colony, Rishikesh, Veerbhadra, Uttarakhand 249203, India

  5. Bayleaf Rishikesh Restro & Bar05

    5. Bayleaf Rishikesh Restro & Bar

    4.8· 335 reviews

    NH58, Badrinath Rd, opp. Deecon Valley Apts, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India

  6. Midway Resort Lounge & Bar06

    6. Midway Resort Lounge & Bar

    4.0· 1,105 reviews₹₹··

    NH-58 Haridwar, Rishikesh Rd, near Palms Resort, Raiwala, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249205, India

  7. The 7 Bar.07

    7. The 7 Bar.

    4.7· 106 reviews

    NH58, Badrinath Rd, opp. Deecon Valley Apts, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India

  8. Leo13 the groot08

    8. Leo13 the groot

    4.9· 60 reviews

    48MC+3W, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India

  9. Junglee Bar09

    9. Junglee Bar

    4.5· 19 reviews

    Rajaji National Park Haridwar- Rishikesh Highway Chilla Road,GANGA BHOGPUR MALLA, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249306, India

  10. Pinkcafe Bar & Restaurant10

    10. Pinkcafe Bar & Restaurant

    4.6· 2,345 reviews₹₹··

    Bypass Road, near Swiss Cottage, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Jonk, Uttarakhand 249192, India

What Rishikesh drinks looks like

Rishikesh 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 Rishikesh 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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