The bustling Pune nightlife has come to a standstill after the unfortunate Porsche Incident in the city. An X (formerly Twitter) user posted videos of some popular pubs in the city that appear empty even on the weekend. He pointed out how the pubs have also become stricter with their ID checking and are exercising greater caution in following the law. Read on to know more.
X User Shares Videos Of Deserted Pubs In Pune After The Porsche Incident
Pune clubs are empty. The crowd that used to party the most (high school kids and college kids) are not even being allowed to enter. They have stopped serving alcohol in the clubs except near the bar area. Even 40-50 years old people are being asked to show IDs for entry.
— Chirag Barjatya (@chiragbarjatyaa) May 27, 2024
X (formerly Twitter) user, @chiragbarjatyaa, posted videos of pubs in Pune over the weekend. The once bustling places hardly saw any crowd over the weekend after the Porsche incident took the city by storm. According to his post, “Pune clubs are empty. The crowd that used to party the most (high school kids and college kids) are not even being allowed to enter.”
One of the Most famous club of Pune on Saturday brunch. Empty!! In usual (non strict) era, you won’t even get a space to stand here.
How are they going to pay rent this month. pic.twitter.com/qXQIojmT7m
— Chirag Barjatya (@chiragbarjatyaa) May 27, 2024
He went on to mention how the restaurant and club owners have become strict and are checking IDs before serving alcoholic beverages. He mentioned, “They have stopped serving alcohol in the clubs except near the bar area. Even 40-50 year old people are being asked to show IDs for entry.”
RIP situation! pic.twitter.com/MASVRhzWWA
— Chirag Barjatya (@chiragbarjatyaa) May 27, 2024
He had posted videos of two clubs in Pune that appear deserted to prove how the unfortunate incident has affected the city and also the businesses of the people here.
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Netizens React & Share How The Authorities Have Become Stricter
The post by @chiragbarjatyaa received hundreds of comments with people sharing their two cents and their own recent experiences at the pubs in the city. Here are some comments you cannot miss out on.
So apparently these clubs were flourishing by serving alcohol to minors. Thanks for the implication
— Matt Roolz (@mattrulzz) May 28, 2024
The effect has spread over to Mumbai too. I was asked my ID yesterday at a bar with the waiter explaining to me that the restaurants here are scared of a crackdown.
— Hedgemaster (@mr_hedgemaster) May 27, 2024
I hope this strictness lasts.
— Pankti Mehta (@PanktiMehta24) May 27, 2024
Past friday went for team dinner in an open air roof top club. Wasn’t open air no more, no drinks served outside, no music playing. Was the last to enter, showed my ID, even with all my greys was asked my age. Good job there!! But, ID has my DOB ages pre 2k. Mental math??
— ScandalousGrace (@ScandlousGrace) May 27, 2024
In India, we always need something bad to happen just to teach a lesson and take measures….
— Shubham Trivedi (@ShubhamTrivedii) May 27, 2024
ID Verification is very strict in NYC clubs & bars and should be very strict in India as well. Leniency many a times leads to accidents.
— Karan Bhatia (@karanbhatia5757) May 27, 2024
Good changes
— Manoj Hande (@Manoj_Hande) May 27, 2024
One accident changed many things
Hope people take rules and regulations seriously from now on atleast & don’t forget this with time 🤞
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) May 27, 2024
One accident changed many things
Hope people take rules and regulations seriously from now on atleast & don’t forget this with time 🤞
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) May 27, 2024
This should be the norm, not an exception for a short duration and go back to business as usual.
— Kishore Kumar (@kk5kishore) May 28, 2024
The business will pick up. The effect is temporary in Pune but the tremors were felt in all Tier 1,2 and 3 cities. They have all started asking for ID’s. I wish they had practised this earlier, we would have not lost a lot of lives to gory accidents.
— Situn Mohapatra (@SlipperyTweets) May 27, 2024
Nothing wrong with ID checks. This should be SOP. Doesn’t matter if they can or can’t pay the rent. Most of these are owned by super influential people.
— gautam padmanabhan (@pgautam01) May 27, 2024
Turns out some places were always following the rules and checking IDs as recommended by the authorities.
Toit does not serve hard liqour without checking ID.
Although I do not drink, below happened with my group.
Have been there when I was 22 and after I’ve become 25, both the times an ID was asked by the attendant.
— Varun Godse (@VarunGodse) May 27, 2024
I went here yesterday only with my friend she was not allowed to as not 25yrs , Tiot was my go to place to visit.
— Abhay patil (@Abhaypa24615837) May 27, 2024
Toit is one of the few places that used to check IDs even before the incident.
— Shubham (@thatsharmaboy) May 27, 2024
Some people raised some valid questions and points.
Does that mean that most pub goers were underage? Can’t think of any other rational reason.
— Changu Mangu (@AntOnThePlanet) May 27, 2024
That is what I was thinking yesterday . Vibrant Pune night life is going to get screwed for a long time . This will lead to the mushrooming of illegal party places on the outskirts .
— Rahul Saraf (@kongposhsaraf) May 27, 2024
Many people in the comments section also talked about how this was a temporary change and things will go back to normal soon. We believe that unsettling incidents like this are a wake-up call to society that should not be ignored. Every club and pub in the country should actively check IDs and see that underage drinking is promoted in their cities. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/@chiragbarjatyaa
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