Talk about contradictions! Contrary names given to the establishments seems to have become the theme of Bengaluru’s culinary scene and the dwellers are lapping it up. They simply adore surprising names which lead onto the place they least expect. And to top the list is Le Meridien’s ‘The Sugar Factory’. The name sounds sweet and dessert-y but it actually is a nightclub and a popular one too. The Sugar Factory is located on Sankey Road, a busy route so the valet service at the hotel is a huge plus. Just toss your keys to the smiling valet and take yourself to the delightful and exciting world of this nightclub. Their mission is to make you have unbounded fun and that starts the moment you step into the club and takes in their attractive surroundings. The décor is funky and imaginative made all the more lively by sweet pop colours. Their dance floor is the main attraction where you can shake a leg with pals on electronic music.

The club arranges loads of live gigs and invites different DJs to come and play their grooves for you. The space of 4000 sq. ft is well distributed by eclectic seating and if you want to smoke then opt for an outdoor table where you can sit beside the pool and drink the night away. The Sugar Factory is made for friends with wild streaks and a determination to have outstanding fun. Want to host a party to impress your gang then talk to them and let them do the rest. The servers are friendly and cheerful suiting the ambience to the T. The menu is pricey but its bold concoctions will not let one single complaint pass your lips. Dive in their signature cocktails or choose to take the more conventional route of scotches and beers.

Nibble on salty goodness of chicken lollypop, vegetable cheese quesadilla, bread roulade, tempura fried prawns, buffalo chicken wings, stuffed jalapeno bajji, nachos with salsa, lamb picatta gherkin rolls, cold meat platter, papadi pizza, chicken tikka tarts, cocktail samosa and assorted barbeque grilled sausage. Fill your tummy further with their more filling options of pizza, sannas with kori gassi, fillet steak, burger, sandwich, grilled lamb chops with spicy cilantro sauce and Turkish veg brochettes. No successful evening is done without some sweet indulgence. The Sugar Factory offers double fudge blondies, flourless chocolate cake and sizzling brownie as a decadent finish.