India : Pub F To Be Launched In Kolkata

Graduates from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) an event manager and a businessman in Kolkata are working out for their new concept Pub F which be launched soon at a 350 sq ft place at Chakraberia Road in Kolkata, before stirring things up elsewhere in the city, as well as in Bangalore.

The pub F is will bring designer clothes, body piercing, tattoos and mocktails, all the fun 'n' freaky to fashion at reasonable price. Lifestyle is the key at the fashion hangout, slated to open in July. After testing the Calcutta waters with the smaller outlet, another is to follow, on Russell Street, which is set to shake things up on the party circuit.

Though the management is wary of revealing too many details before the unveiling, a new concept in club — blending fashion, music, dance and flair bartending – is what they promise. Fashion may be central to Pub F, but to guests, it will appear to be almost incidental. "Designers will be available by appointment only," explains Vijay Bokadia of Moksh Events, which is behind promotions for the stores. Also involved in the venture are designers Indhranil and Devarati Ray, and businessmen Pawan and Nikunj Rajpuria.

A few garments — with Japanese fabrics to be the signature touch — will be casually draped around the outlets. There will be no hovering salespeople, anxious to seal a deal. To suit the teen market usually on the lookout for a bargain, Pub F promises designer clothes for as low as Rs 400 or Rs 500. Every weekend, there will be an event to keep the crowds hooked. It could mean body tattoos, or the less dramatic (and more permanent) mehndi will be part of the package. Piercing, hair styling, makeover magic.

The idea is to get even the most reluctant and stuffy to let their hair down. Intoxication, a Delhi-based bar-tending institute, has been roped in to teach the guys behind the bar how to mix things up in style. From having bottles flying through the air to flaming chasers lit up once the shot is in your mouth, Pub F is straining to take a walk on the wild side.