Friendship Day is approaching, and if you are looking to spend the day with your friend, boy, have we got you covered. This year, Friendship Day falls on Sunday, 3 August, and there's nothing like spending the Sunday with your bestie doing absolutely fun things that both of you enjoy. Now, we planned to make an itinerary for you, but then we realised, with Bangalore traffic, auto annas charging criminally, and the unpredictable rains, we figured we'll give you an interest-based guide so it's easier to pick up and enjoy the enjoyment.
Friendship Day In Bangalore: Plans That All Your Different Friends Will Enjoy
Things You Can Do In Bangalore With Your Friend On Friendship Day
For Friends Who Love Cooking And Experimenting
Slurp Studio is our go-to when it comes to cooking and having a fun day. You can call them up and have them curate an experience that you and your friend can enjoy, and leave with plenty of learnings, memories, and of course lots of good food. If you two are the kind who are a bit indecisive, then you can select from one of Slurp Studio's pre-planned cooking experiences, such as Italian, Indian, Asian, or even all-vegetarian.
Google rating: 4.9/5
Timings: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
Contact: 099165 80506
Social media: @slurp.studio
For Friends Who Love To Wine And Dine
Okay, first off, just book your slot at Wine In Progress (WIP). Done? Awesome because Wine In Progress is notorious for selling out quickly and with it being a weekend, there's going to be a rush. Once you get to WIP, then let the team take you and your friend on a wine discovery paired with some really good grub courtesy of Naru Noodle Bar. If you are folks who know your whites and rosé, then you can select the bottle and enjoy. If you want to learn a bit more about wine, then someone from the team will guide you through everything you need to know about wine.
Google rating: 4.3/5
Timings: 5 PM onwards, closed on Mondays
Social media: @wineinprogressblr
For Friends Who Have The Need For Speed
Okay, we have a few places where you and your friend can be the Dominic Torreto to Brian O'Connor. And by that we mean, go-karting. Bangalore's got a bunch of places that are great for revving up the engines and going racing. You can find the entire list of our favourite places to go-karting in Bangalore here, and these include Loco Bear, which has an indoor go-karting track, while Torq03 has a 500-metre race track.
Google rating: 4.7/5
Timings: 10:30 AM to 11 PM
Contact: 096635 55661
Social media: @goloco.blr
For Friends Who Love Shopping
Bangalore's home to plenty of shopping hot spots — from the ultimate street shopping hub of Commercial Street to what is touted to be Asia's largest mall, Phoenix Mall of Asia, you can really make a day of shopping till you drop. But of course, if you are looking at budget shopping, then we also have these pre-loved stores that you can hit up for thrifted clothes. Oh, and of course, there's IKEA.
For Friends Who Love Experiential Dining
Dinner and drama? We've curated a list of restaurants where you and your friend can do more than just eat good food. From chefs making ramen in front of you and serving it to you at Naru Noodle Bar to a hot pot table at Shang Palace, there are plenty of dinner-drama experiences in Bangalore that you can head to. We even have Korean BBQ at Homiga, so really, it's not just eating food and leaving.
For Friends Who Love Culture
Temples, markets, and palaces are aplenty in Bangalore, and the BMTC, Bangalore's transport service, has a bus called Bengaluru Darshini that will cover a few of these cultural hotspots in the city. These include the Vidhan Soudha, Tippu's Summer Palace, Bull Temple, Karnataka Silk Emporium, Ulsoor Lake, Venkatappa Gallery, and Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat.
Bus Schedule: Daily from 8:30 AM from Kempegowda Bus Station
Fare: INR 400 per person
