Overview
Gokul is a long-running pub and bar located in the Colaba area of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Situated near the Causeway, it is among the well-known drinking establishments in South Mumbai and is frequently referenced in writings on the city's nightlife and Colaba's social geography.
Key facts
| Type | Pub / bar |
|---|---|
| Location | Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
Setting
The establishment lies in Colaba, a neighbourhood at the southern tip of the island city of Mumbai. The area is characterised by colonial-era buildings, the Colaba Causeway market, and a concentration of cafés, restaurants and bars that cater to a mixed clientele of residents, office workers, students, tourists and backpackers staying in the surrounding budget hotels.
Character
Gokul has a reputation as a no-frills, affordably priced bar rather than a premium lounge. It draws a varied crowd that typically includes locals from Colaba and Cuffe Parade, journalists, artists and visitors from other parts of the city, and is often grouped in popular accounts of Mumbai with other long-standing Colaba watering holes such as Leopold Cafe and Cafe Mondegar.
Significance
As one of the more recognisable old-style bars in the Colaba precinct, Gokul features regularly in city guides, travel writing and journalistic pieces about Mumbai's bar culture. Its presence contributes to the identity of Colaba Causeway as a hub of the city's informal social and nightlife economy.
Related topics
References
- Wikidata entity: Q5578090