23

Is today a dry day in
?

No
(And neither is tomorrow)

No Dry Day

You're safe.

No Dry Day

The coast is clear.

Dry Days Ahead

  • Payday

    What's closed?
    Everything except toddy shops and airport lounges.
    Everywhere.
    All day long.

  • Good Friday

    What's closed?
    Everything except airport lounges.
    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