Pubs & Bars · Shimla
Where Shimla drinks — the rooms worth a Friday night
Hand-picked pubs and bars across Shimla, 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.
01A fun and active tour. We discover Shimla, it's main sights, markets and culture through a bike tour. In the end, we visit the NGO Human Hope Foundation and interact with the children. Lunch is included, as well as some great snacks and drinking water. The tour can be customized according to your wishes.
Shimla 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.
Most premium pubs in Shimla 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.
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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