The Delhi-Mumbai Gazette

Dublin marks the evolution of Ghungroo, the once-popular disco at Maurya. "The idea was to give it value-addition to make the old customers stay on as well as attract the newer lot," says Gautam Anand, Dublin’s general manager. A brainchild of S.S.H. Rehman, MD, ITC Hotels, the fun centre takes the concept of a fine Irish pub many steps ahead. Merrymaking here is grounded in a sociological concept. According to Anand, Dublin aims at being what sociologists refer to as a "third place". Aside from workplaces and homes, people are increasingly seeking "third places" to spend time. "It’s a highly-integrated, single window recreation option offering a range of activities," says Anand. So, there are quiet and warm niches as well party spots to have a blast. In fact, the spiffy nightclub has as many as 11 different zones. If Dubliner’s Lounge offers privacy and an old-worldly environment, Celebrations is meant for private functions and swinging sessions. At the Great Whisky Library you can "browse through the most venerated malts", while the Charles Durrant’s Bar offers vintage wines. Ghungroo East and West set your feet tapping and your hips shaking. Finally, there’s even a Ladies Only space in which to discuss feminist as well as feminine causes. Add to all this a five-piece international band. The signature menu has been created by celebrity chef Bill Marchetti and drinks are mixed by Tim Bryan’s team of bartenders.