No Dry Day
You're safe.
No Dry Day
The coast is clear.
Dry Days Ahead
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Payday
What's closed?
shops & some bars.
Everywhere.
All day long. -
Pre-poll silence - Phase 1
What's closed?
Everything.
In Southern districts.
5pm onwards. -
Pre-poll silence - Phase 1
What's closed?
Everything.
In Southern districts.
All day long. -
Polling day & silence period
What's closed?
Everything.
Everywhere.
Phase 1: Until end of voting; Phase 2: 5pm onwards. -
Pre-poll silence - Phase 2
What's closed?
Everything.
In Northern districts.
All day long. -
Polling day - Phase 2
What's closed?
Everything.
In Northern districts.
Until end of voting. -
Counting day
What's closed?
Everything.
Everywhere.
All day long.
Drinking in Kerala
23 is the legal drinking age. In 2017, it was raised from 21.
Liquor shops
10 am to 9 pm
Locally known as Bevco, these are government-run retail outlets.
Beer & wine parlours
11 am to 11 pm
Attached to hotels, hard liquor is not served at these bars
Full-service bars
11 am to 11 pm
Found at higher-end hotels, all kinds of alcohol are available here
Clubs
11 am to 11 pm
Open only to members and their guests, these usually serve all liquors
Toddy shops
8 am to 8 pm
Standalone dive bars that serve only country liquor and local food
Airport lounges
24 hours a day
Only at some terminals in Cochin, Trivandrum, and Calicut