26 May,2011 08:55 AM IST | | Surekha
Yes, the qualifiers are still on and only one team is through to the IPL final but it is wise to reserve your table for the big match right away. The Guide gives you a lowdown on the best places to catch the match
Offers on beer and coke
TGIF has offers for tipplers and teetotalers during the IPL finals. Beer lovers should avail of the special beer offer in which you get a Carlsberg beer bucket for Rs 650. The bucket will have six pints of beer. If you intend on staying sane through the match, order a coke pitcher for Rs 299. Apart from these offers, TGIF has a buy-one-get-one-free offer on drinks during the Happy Hours, which is from 5 pm to 8.30 pm and 10.30 pm to 12.30 pm. You can also bag cool promotional gifts if you are lucky.
At TGI Friday, Palladium, Phoenix High Street, Lower Parel; Infiniti Mall, Oshiwara; New Link Road, Andheri (W). Call Lower Parel: 66155687; Andheri: 67032063
Recreate the stadium atmosphere
Mesa Deli has a large, king-sized screen put up specially for the IPL matches so you can watch the match in peace. They also have a buy-one-get-one-free offer during the first innings of each match. We're quite certain you will decide to stay on for the entire match, given the ambience, big screen, chilled beer and interesting nibbles they have to offer.
At Mesa Deli, Swenska Design Hotels, Lokhandwala, Andheri (W).
Call 44310000
Paisa vasool offer
Watch the IPL finals with unlimited drinks at Hard Rock Cafe. They have a special offer for the IPL in which you get three starters of your choice and unlimited Indian Made Foreign Liquors (IMFL) for just Rs 999. They also have a special big screen put up for the matches and for the finals an additional screen will be mounted at the pub so that you don't miss any action no matter where you sit.
At Hard Rock Cafe, BDMC Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli.
Call 24382888
Dig into Kebabs, sip on beer
For the IPL finals, Oakroom Lounge offers unlimited drinks as well as unlimited kebabs. They promise to give you the stadium experience, with all the excitement as you watch the IPL finals live on a life-size screen. The unlimited drinks and kebabs are priced at Rs 1,800, plus taxes. Their kebab collection includes Almond Crusted Tikki, Paneer Angoori, Kache Kele Ke Seekh, Shammi Kebab, Samudri Jhinga and Kasturi Murg Tikka.
At Oakwood Premier Mumbai, 29/1, JR Mhatre Road, opposite Iris Park, Juhu.
Call 9769906255 / 66238888
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Cheer your team desi style
Every time your favourite cricketer hits a four or a six, get ready to groove to bhangra music if you plan to head to Banana Bar for the finals. The club has organised a DJu00a0 Night specially for the IPL matches to make sure the atmosphere remains electric through the evening. Apart from the bhangra music, this place will also have junta with vuvuzellas and other musical instruments cheering on the teams. During the Happy Hours, from 12 noon till 9 pm, get IMFLu00a0 drinks at half the price.u00a0
At The Banana Bar, first floor, 355, Linking Road, above Only Parathas, Khar (W).
Call 26480483 / 26480481