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Every day is the weekend now. See how the change has rolled out across India

Jul 19, 2023 07:06 PM IST

No one’s waiting for Friday night to go out. The party starts as early as Monday, across cities in India, as people head out every day of the week

Wait a minute, what day is it? At restaurants, there’s no way to tell anymore. Packed tables and long waits now spill over from the Fri-Sun rush to weekdays. Post-work drinks, featuring an office gang of 14, begin as early as Monday evening. Bored WFH workers are sneaking in a lunch here, a dinner here, just for a change of scene. First-dates are playing out at the corner tables in the cities. In smaller towns, students are splitting the bill after a long spell of projects. Families are taking a break from home cooking by trying out a new cuisine. Out-of-town executives are making reservations at the must-try places as they travel.

At restaurants and bars like the Khar Social in Mumbai, there are music gigs, sports screenings and shopping events through the week. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT PHOTO)
At restaurants and bars like the Khar Social in Mumbai, there are music gigs, sports screenings and shopping events through the week. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT PHOTO)
Indore Canteen, a small but popular cafe in MP, sees locals coming in, unusually, in the early days of the week. The owner says the students like to treat themselves on Mondays or Tuesdays for assignments completed over the weekend.
Indore Canteen, a small but popular cafe in MP, sees locals coming in, unusually, in the early days of the week. The owner says the students like to treat themselves on Mondays or Tuesdays for assignments completed over the weekend.
Heading out on weekdays has its perks. Restaurants try harder. Food will arrive faster because the kitchen is less stressed, staff will be more accommodating about requests, and you won’t be rushed into finishing your meal. (Instagram / @summerhouse_delhi)
Heading out on weekdays has its perks. Restaurants try harder. Food will arrive faster because the kitchen is less stressed, staff will be more accommodating about requests, and you won’t be rushed into finishing your meal. (Instagram / @summerhouse_delhi)
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