Rooftop Bars in Pune Face Major License Suspensions; Six Permanently Cancelled

Sumit Singh

Pune, 28th May 2024: The Pune excise department has sealed and suspended the licenses of more than 100 pubs and bars across the city, including nearly all rooftop bars. Additionally, six rooftop bars in Viman Nagar have had their licenses permanently cancelled. This action follows a directive from District Collector Dr. Suhas Diwase.

The targeted establishments include well-known names such as The Tipsy Horse, The Mafia Sky Lounge, Rude Lounge, and Escada All Day Kitchen & Bar. The decision to cancel the licenses of these six bars came after two hearings conducted by the Pune district collector.

This crackdown is a direct response to the tragic Porsche car accident in Kalyani Nagar last Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of two IT professionals. Investigations revealed that the underage driver involved in the accident had been served alcohol at two pubs—Cosie and Blak Club—before driving the car at speeds exceeding 160 km per hour.