TAVERNS OF GOA

PRADEEP BAR AT MAYEM!

By Aditi Malhotra Images @clarence1212 Source - @barsofgoa

Taverns in Goa aren ’t mere bars, they are storytellers, they are a collection of memories and also a place where numerous memorable moments are created every day.

People visit these bars as one of their own. They have this unique sense of familiarity with the place. There is an unsaid friendship with the owner and sometimes even with co-visitors that is so strong and real that the so-called best friends are put to shame. People visit these bars sometimes to enjoy a quiet drink after a hard day at work or sometimes when they are sad, sometimes it’ s a place that is significant to their small celebrations and sometimes just out of habit. But trust me, each bar has several stories to tell. Mayem has over a period of time become very popular because of the bungee jumping at the lake and attracting many locals and tourists alike.

If you are in the area, I recommend a visit to Pradeep Bar. The warm and cheerful smile of Mr Pednekar who owns the bar is enough to welcome you. The place is rather small but surely has a big heart. It' s an old place that has stood by the test of time and despite its worn-out look and feel, there is a sense of homecoming that it offers. Enjoy some of the local Goan food here while you gulp down your favourite drink. End of the day neither the food, nor the drinks, it’ s the hospitality and warmth of this place that you will take back with you.