Bengaluru extends restaurant hours to 3.30 am for FIFA World Cup semis and final screenings
Karnataka has cleared Bengaluru hotels and restaurants to serve until 3.30 am on July 14, 15 and 19 for FIFA World Cup semi-final and final screenings, adding 2.5 trading hours beyond the usual 1 am cut-off. The relaxation follows an NRAI request and hands hospitality venues a late-night footfall window around marquee sporting events.
Karnataka government allows Bengaluru hotels and restaurants to serve food until 3.30 am on July 14, 15 and 19 for FIFA World Cup semi-final and final screenings, giving hospitality venues 2.5 extra trading hours following an NRAI request.
Why this matters
NRAI's push repeats recent Bengaluru signals extending restaurant hours to 3.30 am for FIFA World Cup screenings, tying late-night trading windows to marquee live events.
Footfall theme steady at 361 signals over the last 90 days.