Delhi’s September line-up is too good to stay in

Delhi has a way of making even the biggest homebody step out, thanks to the tempting pop-ups, events and takeovers happening every month – more than any of us can possibly keep up with. I’m a prime example. Someone who would once trade anything for a weekend night in now finds herself willingly stepping out for these crazy, can’t-miss events. Well, September is no different. 

Whether you’re in the mood for fun cocktails, want to experience a slice of Goa for a night or take a trip back to Bollywood nostalgia, this month has something for everyone. Read on.

Head to Call Me Ten for Goa’s Miguel bar takeover 

Call Me Ten is bringing a slice of Goa to the capital with a one-night-only bar takeover by Miguel’s, the much-loved cocktail bar from Fontainhas, Goa. Experience Goa’s Konkan-Portuguese drinking culture through a four-course cocktail journey, moving from Sakizuke to Wagashi. Behind the bar, Dhruv and Joe of Miguel’s will team up with Call Me Ten to stir up some ‘best of both worlds’ magic.

When: Friday, 11 September 2026; 8:00 PM onwards

Where: 58, Market, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057

Experience Manam Chocolate’s first-ever standalone beverage bar  

If you’ve got a thing or two for great chocolates, Manam Chocolate’s first-ever standalone Beverage Bar is where you need to be stat. It brings the Indian Craft Chocolate to the cup  across 24+ hot and cold creations, and there’s even a Craft Your Own Beverage experience, alongside house-made gelatos, pastries, cakes and savouries. The 200 sq. ft. island bar also doubles as a retail destination, in case you’d like some retail therapy.

Where: 3 Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj Mall Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070  

Head to The Piano Man Jazz Club for Neon Nights

Have a night of music, nostalgia and high-voltage energy with Neon Nights. Featuring three powerhouse vocalists, the live act takes you from ABBA and The Carpenters to Etta James and Norah Jones, with pop favourites from Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, rock classics from Elvis and U2, and anthems by AC/DC, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac. 

When: Saturday, 12 September 2026; 8:30 PM onwards

Where: Commercial Complex B 6/7-22 Opp Deer Park, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029 

Have some banging cocktails at ‘Sidecar Ke Kalakar’

Delhi’s Sidecar is raising a glass to the artists behind the bar with its sixth signature cocktail menu, Sidecar Ke Kalakar. Inspired by creative disciplines like art, dance, photography and design, the 12-cocktail menu plays with ingredients like sweet black raisins, fragrant bay leaf, Moringa flowers, mulberries and more.

Where: GK2, M Block Market Right, next to HDFC Bank, New Delhi 110048 

Take a nostalgic trip at Carvaan Live: Magic of Rafi

Relive the golden era of Hindi film music with Carvaan Live: Magic of Rafi, a live tribute to one of Indian cinema’s most enduring voices. Coming to Delhi’s Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts on September 20, the intimate 80-minute concert, led by vocalist Sambhav Baxi will revisit Mohammed Rafi’s romantic ballads and playful classics, including Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar and Kya Hua Tera Wada.

When: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Where: Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi 110001 

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