The IPL fever has gripped the city and it’s time to cheer for your favourite team. If you have not been able to get tickets for KKR’s first match at home on April 6 against RCB, don’t lose heart. Several pubs and sports bars in the city are showing live matches with special offers on foods and drinks. With giant screens and projectors, some clubs are even hiring anchors to make the match sessions even more interesting with live commentary. My Kolkata takes a ringside view…
5 Mad Men
Matches shown: All matches to be shown live
Screen and sound: Projector and surround sound with multiple LCD screens
Table spread: No IPL-specific menu, however their ajwain paneer tikka and chicken ghee roast will spice up the match moments
Special offer: Buy two, one-litre draught beer bottles and get one free
Décor: The club will be adorned with flags and the staffers will wear KKR jersey
KKR-specific activities: Special offer on drinks and food. A special quiz show and winners would get drinks as gifts
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 2,000
BJs sports lounge
Matches shown: All live
Screen and sound: Two projectors and four LCD screens with surround sound
Table spread: Depending on the matches, the club will serve mocktails related to the jersey colours of the respective teams. For instance, during CSK matches, a yellow, tamarind-based drink will be served.
Special offers: Different combo offers with free hookah service. If someone orders two flavoured sodas, fries and a chicken dish, it will cost him/her Rs 600 and a hookah will be served free.
Décor: Flags and jerseys along with special team-specific wallpapers
KKR-specific activities: Live commentary will be added with the screening at the venue
Pocket pinch for two: Between Rs 600 and Rs 2,000
Irish House
The Irish House
Matches shown: All live
Screen and sound: Projector and surround sound
Table spread: Special finger food platter like fries and wings and beer bucket (a bucket with five/six bottles of beer)
Décor: IPL-themed interiors with flags and jerseys
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 1,500
Lord of the Drinks
Matches shown: All live
Screen and sound: Multiple screens with surrounding sound
Table spread: The usual menu includes various finger food, pizza, kebabs etc
Special offer: Usual offers on drinks
KKR-specific activities: During the weekends, the club will distribute KKR caps and jersey
Pocket pinch for two: Rs 2,000
SKAI Bar
SKAI Bar
Matches shown: All live
Screen and sound: Projector and LCD screens
Table spread: They are banking on their USP, the crab cake
Special offer: Buy one, get one free drink during the matches
Pocket pinch for two: Between Rs 2,000 and Rs 2,500
South City Mall
Match schedule: All matches to be screened live
Screen and sound: There will be giant screens and the commentary will be transmitted through the PA system across the mall for one and all to enjoy the match sessions, Man Mohan Bagree, vice-president, South City Mall, Kolkata projects, said. A 12 feet by 7 feet giant screen will also be installed at the food court.
Décor: The mall has been decorated keeping the Poila Boisakh festivities as well as the IPL theme, especially KKR, in mind
KKR-specific activities: Special promos and quiz contests have been planned during KKR matches. KKR merchandise will be on sale