Studio - The Slate

Studio - The Slate is a pub on K.N.K. Road, the Khader Nawaz Khan Road lane in central Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. K.N.K. Road is a compact, fashionable street in the Nungambakkam area, known for boutiques, cafes and restaurants, and it forms part of the city's most concentrated evening-out district. The pub draws on that foot traffic, appealing to shoppers, diners and young professionals who want a drink after a meal or a day around the neighbourhood.

The atmosphere is lively and social, with a mixed young crowd typically in their twenties and thirties. The venue is known for creatively named cocktails, which suggests a menu with playful, signature-style drinks rather than a standard list. Dress is casual to smart-casual, and no strict door policy is listed. Tamil Nadu's legal drinking age of 21 applies, and identification may be requested.

Music is generally a mix of commercial pop and Bollywood-leaning tracks played at a volume that supports both conversation and a party mood as the night progresses; it is not a dedicated club or live-music venue. The drinks programme includes cocktails, beer and spirits, with typical prices of about ₹500-900 (approx $5.20-9.40 USD) per drink. Pub snacks and a food menu are normally available, so groups can combine dinner and drinks.

Opening hours are listed as approximately noon to 11:30PM daily, but they should be confirmed before visiting, as Chennai's licensing rules keep closing times earlier than in many other Indian cities. No cover charge is listed. Reservations are advisable for groups on Friday and Saturday evenings. Bottle-service norms are limited, with most groups ordering by the table or by the round.

Getting to K.N.K. Road is easy by app-based cab or auto-rickshaw, and parking nearby can be tight in the evening, so cabs are the practical choice. The street is walkable, so visitors can compare several nearby bars and restaurants before settling. Dry days across Tamil Nadu, including certain holidays and election periods, apply here as elsewhere.