Pubs, bars likely to raise cover charges

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New Delhi: More premium spirits and performances will be on offer tonight, so expect to cough up more cover charges for tables and reservations at restaurants, pubs, and bars..

At Khubani in Delhi's Aero City, a table for a couple will cost 40,000 which to be redeemable on food and drinks and the party's expected to go on till the wee hours of morning...

"Our per head cover charges tomorrow (Sunday) can range from 8,000 to 20,000 depending on the outlets as we would like to avoid overcrowding and would like a select gathering..

Advance bookings seem to be better than last year," said Priyank Sukhija, chief executive of First Fiddle Restaurants that operates popular outlets of brands such as Lord of the Drinks, Miso Sexy, Diablo, Tamasha and The Flying Saucer Cafe...

Krishnapriya Balakrishnan, the head of marketing at URU Brewpark in Bengaluru, said the couple cover charges were a bit higher than last year, but besides couples and singles, the restaurant was also introducing passes for elderly citizens and for young adults and teens...