A hotel lounge inside Ramada Chennai Egmore, useful for travellers staying near the station.
Waves Bar & Lounge is the hotel bar inside Ramada Chennai Egmore on Gandhi Irwin Road, in the Egmore district of central Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Egmore is one of the city's main transport hubs, with its railway terminus a short distance away, and the lounge is a practical option for guests of the hotel and for travellers arriving or departing by train who want a quiet drink rather than a late night out.
The atmosphere is that of a typical Indian business-hotel lounge: comfortable seating, a calm, conversation-friendly mood and a mixed crowd of hotel guests, visiting business travellers and occasional local diners. The age range is mostly adults from their late twenties upwards. Dress is smart-casual, and no strict door policy is listed. Tamil Nadu's legal drinking age of 21 applies, and staff may ask for identification.
Music is incidental, usually background playlists at a level that allows conversation, so the venue does not suit visitors looking for a dancefloor or live acts. The drinks programme covers cocktails, beer, wine and spirits, with cocktails typically priced around ₹500-900 (approx $5.20-9.40 USD) and a menu of bar snacks and light meals from the hotel kitchen.
Opening hours are listed as approximately noon to 11PM daily, with the hotel licence determining the closing time. Chennai's licensing regime is stricter than in several other Indian cities, so evenings end earlier than visitors may expect. No cover charge is applied. Reservations are generally unnecessary for small groups, though hotel guests planning a celebration or a larger gathering may ask the hotel about arrangements. Bottle-service norms are not a feature of the venue.
Getting there is straightforward: Gandhi Irwin Road is a main thoroughfare close to Egmore station, and app-based cabs and auto-rickshaws are readily available. Visitors should be aware that Tamil Nadu enforces dry days on certain holidays and during elections, when hotel bars also stop serving alcohol, so it is worth confirming availability on those dates.
| Price | Cocktails ₹500-900 (approx $5.20-9.40 USD) |
|---|---|
| Cover | No cover charge |
| Hours | Daily approx 12PM-11PM; hotel licence determines closing time |
| Address | Ramada Chennai Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India |
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- A hotel bar and lounge close to Egmore station
Location
Ramada Chennai Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India
13.0730, 80.2615 View on map
Highlights
- Hotel lounge inside Ramada Chennai Egmore on Gandhi Irwin Road
- Close to Egmore railway station for arriving and departing travellers
- Quiet, conversation-friendly setting with cocktails and snacks
- No cover charge
Tips for visiting
- Suits an early, relaxed drink; expect the lounge to close around 11PM.
- Check availability on Tamil Nadu dry days, when hotel bars stop serving alcohol.
- Carry photo ID; the legal drinking age in Tamil Nadu is 21.
- Hotel guests can ask the front desk about group or celebration arrangements.
- Weeknights are typically calmer than Fridays and Saturdays.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Waves Bar & Lounge?
It is inside Ramada Chennai Egmore on Gandhi Irwin Road, close to Egmore railway station in central Chennai.
Is there a cover charge?
No cover charge is applied. Visitors pay for drinks and food, with cocktails around ₹500-900.
Is it a nightclub?
No. It is a hotel lounge with background music, better suited to a quiet drink than to dancing.
What time does it close?
Hours are listed as approximately noon to 11PM, with the hotel licence setting the closing time.