A bartender mixes a mocktail at Cordial Sopanam’s Moon Light Bar. | Photo credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN
Conversations flow easily at BLND Restobar in Thiruvananthapuram. Sports bar-like interiors feature large game screens, tall wooden stools and vinyl floors. It’s a space where friends relax over after-work drinks and families gather for evenings where older members of the group sip wine cocktails. Restobars have become the main meeting place of the city across age and gender.
With a focus on ambiance, service, food and drinks, these spaces are positioning themselves as safe and family-friendly alternatives to the seedy bars in the male-dominated state. Restobars like BLND, Trance, BU.MI, MoonLight and Altitude Lounge have carved out a niche for themselves with curated menus and thoughtfully crafted drinks.
Published – 30 April 2026 17:00 IST
