Archive · 7 Nov 2025
The Nautilus: Kolkata's New Floating Nightclub and Dining Experience
Imagine a giant boat that's also a restaurant and a dance club, floating on the river in Kolkata.
It's called The Nautilus and it's really big!
One part is like a fancy restaurant with comfy seats and great views, perfect for families and parties.
This top part even has a roof that can open and close.
The other part is a cool, glowing dance club with loud music and a bar, but you have to be over 21 to go there.
You get to the boat on a little speedboat, which is part of the fun.
They have yummy food like kebabs and grills, and colorful drinks.
There are also special nights, like a Ladies Night with free drinks!
They have safety things like life jackets and even a lady bouncer on the small boat to make sure everyone, especially women, feels safe.
The Nautilus is Kolkata's new two-deck floating nightclub and dining venue on the Hooghly River.
It is a large vessel, 70 meters long and 13 meters wide, accessible via a speedboat from Fairley Ghat.
The upper deck functions as a banquet and à la carte restaurant for up to 700 guests, offering scenic views and a retractable roof.
The lower deck is an enclosed nightclub for up to 350 guests, featuring a sound system, bar, and neon lighting, exclusive to those over 21.
Safety measures include a lady bouncer on the feeder boat, life jackets, and attentive staff, with special Ladies Nights on Fridays.
- Who
- Ayan and Arpita Banerjee
- What
- The Nautilus, a two-deck floating nightclub and dining venue
- When
- Operating from noon to midnight on Sundays and Tuesdays, and until 2 am from Wednesday to Saturday. Closed on Mondays.
- Where
- Hooghly River, Kolkata, docked between the Howrah Bridge and the Vidyasagar Setu.
- Why
- To offer a unique riverfront nightlife and dining experience combining entertainment, food, and scenic views.
Nightclub Experience
Dining and Banquet Experience
Atmosphere and Capacity
Nightclub Experience
The lower deck is an enclosed, neon-lit nightclub for up to 350 guests, featuring a state-of-the-art sound system and a light-panel floor.
Dining and Banquet Experience
The upper deck is a more versatile space that can host 500-700 guests for banquets and à la carte dining, offering air-conditioned cabanas and 360-degree river views with a retractable roof.
Age Restrictions
Nightclub Experience
The lower deck nightclub is open only to guests over 21 years of age.
Dining and Banquet Experience
The upper deck caters to families and groups, implying a broader age range.
- Name
- The Nautilus
- Type
- Floating nightclub and dining space
- Location
- Hooghly River, anchored between Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu, Kolkata
- Dimensions
- 70 meters long, 13 meters wide
- Capacity
- Upper Deck: 500-700 guests; Lower Deck: 350 guests
- Operating Hours
- Sunday & Tuesday: Noon - Midnight; Wednesday-Saturday: Noon - 2 AM; Closed Mondays
- Average Cost for Two
- Rs 2,000+ (with alcohol)