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Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 finals: Bengaluru restaurants, pubs expecting 3X crowd on Tuesday; how are they preparing for it?
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the finals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday (June 3), restaurants and pubs across Bengaluru are bracing for two or three times the usual footfall, driven by a high demand from RCB fans, according to a report by The Hindu. Vinay Chandrashekhar, partner at Long Boat Brewing Co, Marathahalli, told the publication that while a typical Tuesday sees around 350-450 people, he is expecting at least 700 to 800 on June 3. Meanwhile, Alister Braganza, Senior Regional Business Manager, South at Impressario, which owns SOCIAL, said foot traffic at their outlets on Tuesday is anticipated to be three times higher than on a typical weekday. Notably, SOCIAL has many outlets across the city. Several restaurants have installed giant LED screens for a better viewing experience, introduced new items on the menu, organised several activities and will play Kannada songs to attract customers. With the good performance of RCB, the IPL 2025 season has been a blessing for most restaurants and pubs amid various challenges faced by the industry, including rising beer prices. Most restaurants and pubs are expected to be crowded on the final day, with several cricket enthusiasts already facing difficulties in bookings due to high demand. Amid the anticipation of a large crowd in restaurants across the city, restaurateurs have advised customers to use public transport. 'The city is going to be chock-a-block on that day and hence, we are advising our patrons to not drive but take cabs or public transport. Parking is also going to be an issue if there are too many vehicles,' said Chethan Hegde, head of the Bengaluru chapter of the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI), told Hindu. The IPL 2025 final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be held on June 3, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm. The IPL 2025 finals match is a much-anticipated game among cricket enthusiasts as both RCB and PBKS have never lifted the IPL trophy before.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
RCB craze: Restaurants, pubs in Bengaluru sold out for IPL final day
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team reaching the finals of Indian Premier League (IPL) finals and the final match being played on Tuesday (June 3), has come as a blessing in disguise for the restobars and pubs in Bengaluru as most of them are expecting two or three times more than usual footfall on the day. 'On a regular Tuesday, our footfall is only around 350 – 400 covers. But on the final day, we are expecting at least 700 – 800 people as we do not have any cover charge and are open to all,' said Vinay Chandrashekhar, partner at Long Boat Brewing Co, Marathahalli. Alister Braganza, Senior Regional Business Manager, South, Impressario which owns SOCIAL, which has multiple outlets in the City, said that the footfall on Tuesday is expected to be three times more than a regular weekday. 'We were filled across outlets on the day of Qualifier match itself. The crowd is going to be even higher for finals,' he said. To enhance the match viewing experience, most restaurants in the City have decided to erect gaint LED screens on their premises, introduce some new items on the menu, play popular Kannada songs, distributing sparklers and some are even organising face painting and such activities. 'We are putting up 8 feet by 12 feet LED screen in a special area which can be viewed from both the floors,' Mr. Chandrashekhar shared. He also said that a 32-inch pizza has also been introduced as large groups of people are expected to gather on the day. Red-coloured shots representing RCB's jersey colours to big snack platters and beer buckets are some of the other items restaurants are preparing for Tuesday. Early bookings The hospitality industry, which has been facing several issues of late including the rising prices of beer, says that IPL has been a saviour for them this time considering the home team's good form. 'We have 300 reservations for dinner and all of them have already sold out. We are keeping a few covers for walk-ins. The moment RCB reached finals, we got a lot of bookings,' said Fino Frangline, Co-Founder of Mykos Craft Kitchen and Bar, Bannerghatta Road and 21st Amendment Gastrobar, Indiranagar. He added, 'Our Indiranagar outlet, which is in the heart of the city was constantly sold out for RCB matches. On the day RCB won the Qualifier, within an hour, we were sold out for the final match day. As most venues have already sold out, cricket enthusiasts are also finding it difficult to find places where they can go for a screening. 'I stay close to J. P. Nagar and there are plenty of options. But I am sure the regulars will throng those places, and it is looking impossible to get a reservation anywhere for the match day. I am planning to go to one of the lesser popular restobars as a walk-in and hope to find a table,' said Sirish. M. Kumar, an RCB fan. With most restaurants expected to be jam-packed on Tuesday, restraunteurs are requesting their patrons to take public transport. 'The city is going to be chock-a-block on that day and hence, we are advising our patrons to not drive but take cabs or public transport. Parking is also going to be an issue if there are too many vehicles,' said Chethan Hegde, who heads the Bengaluru chapter of National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI).
