UPDATE: Late night partying on hold for the next 4 weeks in North Goa
This article has been updated on April 27 after clarifications issued by North Goa Collector, R Maneka Now that the voting process is over, we can finally get back to our lives. After work parties, insane weekends, hungover Sundays, right? Wrong. Turns out, for the next 4 weeks, North Goa Panjim city is under curfew […]
Sale and service of alcohol in Goa to be stopped
In an order issued by both the district magistrates, collectors, and district election officers, the sale and service of alcohol in the state of Goa has been prohibited after 11 pm till April 20th. The order states that “premises having a license for bar and restaurant are allowed to keep the restaurant open for serving […]
Lost Stories exposes the ugly side of Goa in their new music video
In the last few years, the global music industry has lost a number of artists to anxiety and depression. Chester Bennington, Avicii, Chris Cornell, Lil Peep, and Mac Miller are just a few of the musicians who have lost their lives to a disease that Billboard claims affects more than 70% of artists across genres. […]
Casino Motel Restaurant is the OG of restaurants in Porvorim
There was a time when Porvorim was just the median between Goa’s capital city Panjim, and the busy beach belt of the north. Nothing really happened in this part of town since it was mainly a residential area, however a lot has changed in the recent past. With trendy new pubs and eateries opening up […]
Do the weekend right, with a Pan Asian Brunch by the beach
Sunday is either the end of the week or the start of the week – depending on how you look at it. One thing for sure, however, Sunday is also brunch day, and there’s nothing like a great beachside brunch to start or end your week. Welcome to the Living Room The newly opened Living […]
Go (cashew and coco) nuts over feni with this unique experience
Goa is known for three Fs; Fish, Football, and Feni. For the uninitiated, Feni is an alcoholic beverage brewed from the juice of the cashew apple, or from coconuts. This fruity alcohol is a favourite among locals, but is now slowly making its way out of its home state of Goa and across India and […]
3 bans in Goa that may affect Goa’s tourism
Which 3 bans in Goa and what caused it? These 3 bans in Goa can or may result in decreasing number of tourists pouring into Goa. Due to recent incidents taking place in this haven called Goa, the Government has decided to pass new bans. #1. Drinking on the beaches of Goa Many tourists have […]
Bal Rath driver booked on finding high content of alcohol in blood
Bal Rath driver in trouble but will the children be safe from today? Canacona traffic cell conducted a surprise check for drunken driving. They booked Bal Rath driver Surendra Dessai for high content of alcohol in the blood. According to Law in India Any person having alcohol exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml. of blood, as detected in […]
Alcohol is back on Goan highways
After suffering irreparable losses in the last three months, bars and alcohol outlets along the National Highway finally have something to cheer about. There is a proposed ‘distance change’. After the Supreme Court clamped down on the sale of alcohol along highways, businesses have been hit hard. However, in an attempt to scupper the losses, […]
Feni listed among world’s top 10 liqueurs
The effort spent on attaining a Geographical Indication has boosted Cashew Feni on the global platform with BBC Good Food recognizing the spirit as one of the world’s top ten liqueurs among spirits in India. The recognition also serves as an ode to the thousands of distilleries that dot the state’s hills. Acknowledging the richness […]
