In pictures: Kolkata pubs and restobars celebrate Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL win

It was all purple at Five Mad Men at Sector V for the IPL final as fans of Kolkata Knight Riders gathered in KKR jerseys, with flags and whistles in two, recreating the mood of the stadium at the gastro-play-pub. Watching the match on a large screen, fans danced to ‘Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo’ as the Knights’ top order won against Sunrisers Hyderabad with eight wickets and 57 balls to spare

‘We were thrilled with the incredible turnout for the IPL final screening at Five Mad Men,’ said Pritesh Sakpal, Five Mad Men’s PR events marketing manager, adding that ‘despite the cyclone threat, our loyal patrons showed up in full force, bringing an electrifying energy to the night that truly captured the spirit of the game’

How did Drunken Teddy on Elgin Road tune into the finals? With all the cricketing action up on a big screen, and a serving of bites and signature cocktails. It was a packed house, decked in golden and purple balloons, KKR jerseys and flags. With every boundary that Venkatesh Iyer smashed out, cheers went up along with flags, and two dhol players added to the merriment

The vibe at SOCIAL’s #DoosraStadium was as bright as Shah Rukh Khan’s jubilant smile and Gautam Gambhir’s winning whoop. While fans cheered the Knights, they were served a 4:4 offer — buy four chilled beers and get four free. Items from their Stad-Yum menu were also available with dishes like Mad Madras Chilli Paneer, Luru Fried Prawn Popcorn and Veggie Cheer Platter, and more

It was all about cricket, drinks and finger-licking goods at the Lord of the Drinks. While not housefull, the fans gathered celebrated at the South City Mall gastropub as Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s commanding partnership for the second wicket saw KKR end the powerplay at 72-1

The Black Cat Lounge on Park Street also had fans lounging peacefully over food and drinks to watch the action from M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on a large screen. With Remal looming on the horizon, many returned home early but many stayed back on the rainy evening to watch the Knight Riders lift the IPL 2024 trophy

Sports enthusiasts also gathered at That Place Bowl and Bar on Elgin Road. While knocking it out of the bowling park, fans kept an eye on the IPL scoreboard as well. As the ball knocked off the pins, cheers went up simultaneously for the Knights ending their 10-year dry spell to become IPL champions for the third time