Karnataka extends restaurant hours to 3:30 am for World Cup screenings, boosting hospitality footfall
Karnataka permitted Bengaluru restaurants and pubs to serve until 3:30 am on July 14, 15 and 19 to accommodate World Cup match screenings, lifting hospitality revenue. NRAI and KSHA are lobbying for permanent 1:00 am extensions across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi and Mangaluru.
Karnataka extended Bengaluru restaurant and pub service timings to 3:30 am on July 14, 15, 19 for World Cup screenings, boosting hospitality revenue. NRAI and KSHA are pushing for permanent 1:00 am extensions across major Karnataka hubs.
Why this matters
Follows earlier Karnataka approvals allowing Bengaluru restaurants to serve until 3:30 am for FIFA World Cup 2026 screenings, now paired with NRAI and KSHA pushing for permanent 1:00 am hours.
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