B-Side

B-Side is a bar and club in Nungambakkam, central Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, listed among the area's drinking and dancing venues. Nungambakkam is the city's best-known nightlife and dining district, with a concentration of pubs, restaurants and lounges around Khader Nawaz Khan Road and Nungambakkam High Road. B-Side forms part of that strip, so it is easy to combine with dinner or a bar crawl in the same neighbourhood.

The crowd is mixed and mostly young, typically in the twenties and thirties, ranging from office groups unwinding on weekdays to friends and couples out on weekends. Dress runs from casual to dressed-up, and the door policy is not formally published, though smart-casual is the safest choice for a venue that mixes bar and club functions. Tamil Nadu's legal drinking age is 21, and identification may be checked.

Music is led by DJs playing commercial sets, a blend of current pop, Bollywood and dance tracks, with volume and energy building after dinner hours. The drinks programme covers beer, spirits and cocktails, with typical prices of about ₹500-1,000 (approx $5.20-10 USD) per drink. The venue is positioned as a place for both sitting at the bar and dancing, so groups can choose between a quiet table early on and the dance area later.

Opening hours are listed only as evenings, so the days and closing time should be confirmed before visiting. Chennai's licensing rules keep closing times earlier than in cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru or Goa, which means the busiest period is typically between about 9PM and closing. Cover charges vary by night, and some events may use entry fees or cover-with-drinks arrangements. Reservations are advisable for groups on Friday and Saturday evenings, and table bookings are the usual way to avoid a wait. Bottle-service norms are modest and generally limited to larger celebration groups.

App-based cabs and auto-rickshaws serve Nungambakkam readily, which makes it easy to leave without driving. Tamil Nadu dry days, including certain public holidays and election periods, apply to all licensed venues here.