So here is a run down on my week 2 and 3 in Chennai. Last two weeks have been more about exploring the city, hangout places and settling down in the new house, and my new flatmates. Also have had some great timing with 2 traveller friends from Germany who were visiting India and happen to be in the city for my 2nd week in Chennai. So well I was taking them around and exploring the city myself with them. (Due to technical problems unable to upload a few pics of the city - but will do it soon :))
Weekends @ Chennai: Starting with something that I was most worried about before I moved to Chennai. Thinking about what I am gonna do for two whole days where I don’t know anyone (almost no one) – was quite a nightmare. But before I knew it – I found myself in the company of some real cool party people in Chennai. Thanks to my colleague and friend RN (who hails from Chennai is not a typical madrasi boy) I got introduced to some fun times here. So lets see what all places I have been to over the weekends:
• Zaras: Zara’s is as close as you can get to a chilled out pub in Chennai Half the city pub community is found here and after a time you all know each other. So on a Saturday night if you are having a tough time coordinating an outing just head to Zaras and you fill find great company there. Not only in terms of people but also the music. Anyone looking for bollywood can forget about it and that’s true for most places in Chennai be it a pub or a discotheque.
• TDS: Or 10 Downing Street – one of the rare places that’s open till 1 a.m. Yes! It came as pleasant surprise to me. In fact for the first time I think I have left a place before it shut down. So I am actually assuming it shut at one cos I left at 12.45am. Again great music and Wednesdays are ladies nights
• Distill: Distill at Taj Connomera is not your usual pub or clubbing place. It’s fit for anyone looking for a peaceful drink with some good music. A great ambience and tables not to forget the very well made drinks. Unlike Taj stds the place I must say seems priced pretty reasonably.
• Dublin: Dubiln @ Sheraton – ahem ahem – lets avoid this place. A srict no no – priced outrageously and the mossy confused DJ!!
Ladeis Nites @ Chennai: This is the most interesting part of Chennai; and I hope the ladies are listening Almost every nite of the week has some or the place welcome the women with Special Ladies Nites.
One thing is guaranteed in all of these – Free drinks for women. So TDS has Wednesdays and Distill has Fridays and another place (im yet to check it out :P has Thursdays. Distill gives you 2 free cocktails and trust me its not diluted – great cocktails. Then TDS has free beer for girls till 9.30!! Beat that!! Drink all you can. Im glad I am getting used to beer ;)
Another peculiar thing about clubbing / partying in Chennai is that at most places ‘stags’ are not around – only couples and girls of course.
Moving in @ Chennai: So I moved in last weekend – stuff came in on Friday and unpacking on Saturday and I moved in with my final stuff on Sunday. Yes it happened in phases but yea I am settled finally in the new house. All cartons unpacked and in place. Have taken a few pictures of the house and attached for all of you!
Weekend Getaways @ Chennai: Weekend getaways are great in Chennai – or atleast for me have been. So I got this chance to go to 2 AWESOME beach houses. Its all about meeting the right people. So lets say a friend has a beach house with an amazing beach right behind it and you can go take a swim whenver you want.
And I happened to visit a friend’s friend who has a bach house as big and as nice as a RESORT!! Man!!
Weekends @ Chennai: Starting with something that I was most worried about before I moved to Chennai. Thinking about what I am gonna do for two whole days where I don’t know anyone (almost no one) – was quite a nightmare. But before I knew it – I found myself in the company of some real cool party people in Chennai. Thanks to my colleague and friend RN (who hails from Chennai is not a typical madrasi boy) I got introduced to some fun times here. So lets see what all places I have been to over the weekends:
• Zaras: Zara’s is as close as you can get to a chilled out pub in Chennai Half the city pub community is found here and after a time you all know each other. So on a Saturday night if you are having a tough time coordinating an outing just head to Zaras and you fill find great company there. Not only in terms of people but also the music. Anyone looking for bollywood can forget about it and that’s true for most places in Chennai be it a pub or a discotheque.• TDS: Or 10 Downing Street – one of the rare places that’s open till 1 a.m. Yes! It came as pleasant surprise to me. In fact for the first time I think I have left a place before it shut down. So I am actually assuming it shut at one cos I left at 12.45am. Again great music and Wednesdays are ladies nights
• Distill: Distill at Taj Connomera is not your usual pub or clubbing place. It’s fit for anyone looking for a peaceful drink with some good music. A great ambience and tables not to forget the very well made drinks. Unlike Taj stds the place I must say seems priced pretty reasonably.
• Dublin: Dubiln @ Sheraton – ahem ahem – lets avoid this place. A srict no no – priced outrageously and the mossy confused DJ!!
Ladeis Nites @ Chennai: This is the most interesting part of Chennai; and I hope the ladies are listening Almost every nite of the week has some or the place welcome the women with Special Ladies Nites.
One thing is guaranteed in all of these – Free drinks for women. So TDS has Wednesdays and Distill has Fridays and another place (im yet to check it out :P has Thursdays. Distill gives you 2 free cocktails and trust me its not diluted – great cocktails. Then TDS has free beer for girls till 9.30!! Beat that!! Drink all you can. Im glad I am getting used to beer ;)
Another peculiar thing about clubbing / partying in Chennai is that at most places ‘stags’ are not around – only couples and girls of course.
Moving in @ Chennai: So I moved in last weekend – stuff came in on Friday and unpacking on Saturday and I moved in with my final stuff on Sunday. Yes it happened in phases but yea I am settled finally in the new house. All cartons unpacked and in place. Have taken a few pictures of the house and attached for all of you!
Weekend Getaways @ Chennai: Weekend getaways are great in Chennai – or atleast for me have been. So I got this chance to go to 2 AWESOME beach houses. Its all about meeting the right people. So lets say a friend has a beach house with an amazing beach right behind it and you can go take a swim whenver you want.
And I happened to visit a friend’s friend who has a bach house as big and as nice as a RESORT!! Man!! Some great times in the swimming pool just sitting at the porch and reading, a nice nap and well just an awesome time away from the hassles of any city life, work life and complete relaxation. 
Another way of a nice weekend can be getting some nice massage and a lazy afternoon nap – this Im sure Mumbai can give you as well :P
Another way of a nice weekend can be getting some nice massage and a lazy afternoon nap – this Im sure Mumbai can give you as well :P
Flatmates @ Chennai: Both my flatmates are nice simple girls from Orissa. KN and AP working with holiday company. Not the complete city party chics – but pretty independent and Indian in their own nice way. And here is the best part, KN LOVES cooking and to an extent that she just does it everyday!!! Man!! How lucky you think I could get. And well, before you guys pour in your comments on this one – well, I do my bit too at times helping her out with making one dish for dinner. Breakfast I make my own completely!
So well here is a snapshot on the city. And coming to an interesting part, there was a cosmetic brand launch in the city with a fashion show. So well I was told it was some big fashion show gala etc etc. Nothing like that – the good part 3 very good models and free food at Le Meridien and the bad part – everything else.
So well here is a snapshot on the city. And coming to an interesting part, there was a cosmetic brand launch in the city with a fashion show. So well I was told it was some big fashion show gala etc etc. Nothing like that – the good part 3 very good models and free food at Le Meridien and the bad part – everything else.
