International Crowd in Pune?

MoritzK · Aug 17th, 2006, 19:13

Hey IMers,

I'm wondering where in Pune the more international crowd hangs out for a beer and such? I don't mean Westerners, the fact that there are very few Westerners here is a welcome change after Thailand. But having attended international universities, I enjoy the company of other international people, be they from Nepal, Nigeria, Thailand ...as well as Indians that have spent part of their life abroad. Usually makes for interesting conversation.

voodoochild · Aug 17th, 2006, 20:51

The Koregaon Park area is generally where you're likely to find a more "international" crowd thanks to the Osho Commune and such - places like German Bakery and Barista (Hote Sunderban?). I'm sure there a bunch of new places there now. Its been a few years since I moved but these are classics!

Irish Dan · Aug 18th, 2006, 15:15

If you want to have a beer amongst foreigners, then goto scream at the weekends. Its in the le Meridian hotel. Theres always plenty of fereigners there

MoritzK · Aug 18th, 2006, 16:37

That sounds good, thanks. So far I have only roamed around the Fergusson College area, but BarCode and Apache seem to be the only bars around there, a bit disappointing.

jivan · Aug 19th, 2006, 16:04

u're on the wrong places dude, if u want to mix with the international crowd then some places :-

1. Symbiosis (Vishwabhavan) where lot of westerners come to study
2. University of Pune (Journalism, Fine arts & most of language courses).
3. Mahindra United World College Bhawdan, Pune

Mahindra UWC sits perched on a scenic ridge in the Sahyadri Mountains, overlooking the Mulla River, 40 km west of Pune, in the Mulshi area. The closest village, Paud, is 7 km away.
Mahindra UWC is 3.5 hours by road from the Mumbai airports and 1 hour by road from Pune city. Site

There are quite a few of manufacturing & IT industries which employ expats but tht's too widely spread. The others have been given above.

kiranlal · Aug 20th, 2006, 10:54

I was just wondering about osho's ashram ,there should also have some international gathering

jivan · Aug 20th, 2006, 14:32

The list was an addition to Osho commune & not instead

MoritzK · Aug 21st, 2006, 16:58

Thanks, I think I'll check out Symbiosis, as Senapati Bapat rd is not too far from where I'm staying. I'm not really looking for the meditation crowd, more professionals and students

burnz · Aug 21st, 2006, 19:31

i've also heard that osho has an amazingly large community of foreigners, though i've not had a chance to check it out yet

Irish Dan · Aug 29th, 2006, 20:06

I was at TDS at the weekend and its packed with foreigners, both student and working. So check it out, its on doli patil rd near Lush

jivan · Aug 29th, 2006, 20:49

That should read as Dhole Patil Road, it's pretty close to Koregaon Park.

MoritzK · Aug 29th, 2006, 21:36

I was at Soho in Kalyani Nagar on the weekend (north of Koregaon Parl, over the bridge on the way to Aga Khan Palace). A nice place, decent music and a good crowd - inside they have more of a club/lounge atmosphere with big couches on the sides, outside it's like a garden restaurant with bar. Kingfisher was 90 bucks, which is ok, but for a Red Label/Coke they charged 350 bucks (!).

Maybe I'll check out TDS this weekend, I like it better less fancy anyways. Speaking of Dhole Patil road - good food in that area!

Aug 17th, 2006, 19:13	#1
MoritzK Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 80	International Crowd in Pune? Hey IMers, I'm wondering where in Pune the more international crowd hangs out for a beer and such? I don't mean Westerners, the fact that there are very few Westerners here is a welcome change after Thailand. But having attended international universities, I enjoy the company of other international people, be they from Nepal, Nigeria, Thailand ...as well as Indians that have spent part of their life abroad. Usually makes for interesting conversation. __________________ Tham Dee Dai Dee - Do Good and You Will Receive Good

Aug 19th, 2006, 16:04	#5
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 829	u're on the wrong places dude, if u want to mix with the international crowd then some places :- 1. Symbiosis (Vishwabhavan) where lot of westerners come to study 2. University of Pune (Journalism, Fine arts & most of language courses). 3. Mahindra United World College Bhawdan, Pune Mahindra UWC sits perched on a scenic ridge in the Sahyadri Mountains, overlooking the Mulla River, 40 km west of Pune, in the Mulshi area. The closest village, Paud, is 7 km away. Mahindra UWC is 3.5 hours by road from the Mumbai airports and 1 hour by road from Pune city. Site There are quite a few of manufacturing & IT industries which employ expats but tht's too widely spread. The others have been given above. Last edited by jivan : Aug 20th, 2006 at 14:31.

Aug 20th, 2006, 10:54	#6
kiranlal The only one of its kind Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trivandrum,Kerala,India,Malaysia,Singapore Posts: 521	what about Osho's ashram I was just wondering about osho's ashram ,there should also have some international gathering __________________ A big world and small people

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Aug 17th, 2006, 20:51	#2
voodoochild Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2	The Koregaon Park area is generally where you're likely to find a more "international" crowd thanks to the Osho Commune and such - places like German Bakery and Barista (Hote Sunderban?). I'm sure there a bunch of new places there now. Its been a few years since I moved but these are classics!

Aug 18th, 2006, 15:15	#3
Irish Dan Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 6	If you want to have a beer amongst foreigners, then goto scream at the weekends. Its in the le Meridian hotel. Theres always plenty of fereigners there

Aug 18th, 2006, 16:37	#4
MoritzK Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 80	That sounds good, thanks. So far I have only roamed around the Fergusson College area, but BarCode and Apache seem to be the only bars around there, a bit disappointing.

Aug 20th, 2006, 14:32	#7
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 829	The list was an addition to Osho commune & not instead

Aug 21st, 2006, 16:58	#8
MoritzK Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 80	Thanks, I think I'll check out Symbiosis, as Senapati Bapat rd is not too far from where I'm staying. I'm not really looking for the meditation crowd, more professionals and students

Aug 21st, 2006, 19:31	#9
burnz Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bandra, Mumbai Posts: 24	i've also heard that osho has an amazingly large community of foreigners, though i've not had a chance to check it out yet

Aug 29th, 2006, 20:06	#10
Irish Dan Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 6	I was at TDS at the weekend and its packed with foreigners, both student and working. So check it out, its on doli patil rd near Lush

Aug 29th, 2006, 20:49	#11
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 829	That should read as Dhole Patil Road, it's pretty close to Koregaon Park.

Aug 29th, 2006, 21:36	#12
MoritzK Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 80	I was at Soho in Kalyani Nagar on the weekend (north of Koregaon Parl, over the bridge on the way to Aga Khan Palace). A nice place, decent music and a good crowd - inside they have more of a club/lounge atmosphere with big couches on the sides, outside it's like a garden restaurant with bar. Kingfisher was 90 bucks, which is ok, but for a Red Label/Coke they charged 350 bucks (!). Maybe I'll check out TDS this weekend, I like it better less fancy anyways. Speaking of Dhole Patil road - good food in that area!

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