Lahore is the capital of Punjab and Pakistan's second-largest city, a Mughal-era cultural capital of fortresses, mosques, gardens and a famously rich food culture, set on the Ravi River near the Indian border.
At a glance
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- Pakistan is an Islamic Republic and Lahore has no public nightclub or bar scene. Alcohol is prohibited for Muslims and only non-Muslim foreign nationals can obtain permits for it. Evening life centres on food streets, tea houses, qawwali, cinemas, mall promenades and late-night kebab stalls.
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Fort Road Food Street
Known for: Rooftop dining facing the floodlit Badshahi Mosque
Fort Road, Walled City, Lahore
Gawalmandi Food Street Night Market
Known for: Late-night street food including siri paye and fried fish
Gawalmandi, Nisbat Road, Lahore
Data Darbar Qawwali
Known for: Sufi qawwali sessions at the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh
Data Darbar Road, Bhati Gate, Lahore
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.