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Delhi cafe hosts alcohol-free coffee rave with DJs and churros
This story is about a cafe in Delhi that threw a big party without any alcohol.
The party is called a 'coffee rave,' and it had DJs playing music and a dance floor.
People danced, ate churros, and painted their faces.
The cafe is called San Cafe and is in a place called Greater Kailash 2.
The owner, Vikram Bhasin, does not drink alcohol and did not want to serve it.
He wanted young people to have fun at parties without feeling they needed to drink.
His daughter Medha helped design the cafe so there is something for everyone.
They even sell 'churro shots' — a churro dipped in chocolate served in a shot glass — for just 99 rupees.
The event was created by Bharat Sahni, who believes raves are really about music and making friends.
Everyone had a great time, but one food critic said the coffee itself still needs to taste better.
San Cafe in Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi, hosted an alcohol-free 'coffee rave' on a Sunday evening with two DJs, a dance floor and activities.
Proprietor Vikram Bhasin said he doesn't drink or serve alcohol and wants young adults to party without drinking.
The cafe, opened in June and owned by B&B Prime Ventures, was created by Vikram and his business partner Puneet Babbar, with design led by Vikram's 25-year-old daughter Medha.
Event creator Bharat Sahni, founder of the Good Life Community, said raves originally were about music and connecting with people, with the drug scene coming later.
Food blogger Kunal Khanna praised the rave but said 'the coffee needs work.'
- Who
- San Cafe proprietor Vikram Bhasin, his daughter Medha, and event creator Bharat Sahni of the Good Life Community
- What
- An alcohol-free 'coffee rave' with DJs, a dance floor, churros and activities
- Where
- San Cafe, Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi
- When
- A warm Sunday evening in August, after rain cooled the summer heat
- Why
- To let young adults party and have fun without drinking alcohol
Supporters of alcohol-free raves
Skeptics and traditional partygoers
Rave reputation
Supporters of alcohol-free raves
Bharat Sahni argued raves began as gatherings for underground music and connecting with others, with the drug scene coming later, so the term should not be tainted.
Skeptics and traditional partygoers
Sahni acknowledged the term 'rave' has been tainted in recent times because of its association with the drug scene.
Partying without alcohol
Supporters of alcohol-free raves
Vikram Bhasin and Medha believe parties can be fun and happy without serving alcohol, wanting young adults to enjoy themselves without drinking.
Skeptics and traditional partygoers
Some partygoers are used to drinking; a 27-year-old attendee said as a shy person it will take time to adjust, and Medha noted people come at night 'after getting a few drinks'.
Coffee quality
Supporters of alcohol-free raves
Attendees enjoyed the rave, with some falling in love with the churros at first sight.
Skeptics and traditional partygoers
Food blogger Kunal Khanna said, 'The rave, yes. But the coffee needs work.'
Key facts
- Venue
- San Cafe, Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi
- Event
- Sunset coffee rave (alcohol-free)
- Cafe opened
- June
- Owners
- B&B Prime Ventures — Vikram Bhasin and Puneet Babbar
- Menu price range
- Tea from Rs 149 to churro fondue at Rs 999
- Churro shots
- Rs 99
- Event creator
- Bharat Sahni, founder of the Good Life Community
- Next event planned
- Full Moon Night on the outskirts of Delhi
Quotes
Vikram Bhasin
Owner of San Cafe, founder of B&B Prime Ventures
“"We wanted there to be something for everyone. For it to be aesthetically friendly, to attract the youth, but also create an experience. In the market lately, we only have bars or cafes like Chaayos and Third Wave; we wanted to fill in that gap. But more economically friendly."”
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“"I don’t drink, and I don’t want to serve it either. But people, especially young adults, go out partying and then end up drinking. I wanted them to have fun without drinking. Have a party, just no alcohol."”
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