Red Kitchen and Lounge - Alipore

Lovely kebabs, nice mongolian hotpot, horrible and terrible kitschy decor, pukey music, stomach-turning crowds.

What is it with Kolkata and lounge bars? I wondered aloud and was told that its the concept of getting something for free that appeals to the crowds in Kolkata. Maybe that theory holds some weight? I haven't been to the shisha lounge bar yet. There is no reason for not going actually, but everytime I plan to go, the truly awful crowds hold me back.