Kolkata’s Bar Crawl Reveals a City Beyond Cocktails

A writer who does not usually go to bars joined a bar crawl in Kolkata.

The event was part of Kolkata Cocktail Weekend, which lasted three days.

The writer tried unusual drinks and foods at several places.

Some bars also welcomed bartenders from other cities and countries.

The crawl showed that bars can share ideas and bring people together.

Kolkata’s drinking history began long before today’s cocktail bars.

Park Street became famous for nightlife, food and live music in the 1950s and 1960s.

Trincas was one important place in that story.

The writer went expecting to learn about drinks, but learned about Kolkata too.