Summer in Lucknow? Here’s Your Perfect City Trail—with a Chhatt Stop You Can’t Miss
Lucknow, 19th May 2025: If you’re spending the summer in Lucknow, whether as a local on break, a student home for the holidays, or a tourist exploring the Nawabi capital, this city trail belongs on your itinerary. Whether you’re a local rediscovering the streets on a warm evening, or a visitor soaking in the Nawabi air during your holidays, Lucknow offers a trail of experiences that stay with you long after.
Start with the Bara Imambara, where echoing corridors transport you centuries back. Take a breather at Rumi Darwaza, then step into the shaded corridors of Chowk or Aminabad to hunt for chikankari or the perfect ittar. Drop by the Residency ruins, stop for a kulhad chai in Hazratganj, or stroll through Janeshwar Mishra Park when the sun dips. This is a city where evenings are made for Ganjing– the local term for hanging out, people-watching, street-shopping, and simply living the moment.
And while you’re doing all that, there’s one place that captures the very spirit of Lucknow’s old-meets-new charm;Hazratganj SOCIAL.
Where Heritage Meets Hustle
Set in a restored haveli on MG Road, this new-age café-bar brings the past and present together like few places do. From Lakhori bricks and vintage Awadhi arches to quirky artwork and SOCIAL’s signature edge, the vibe is both nostalgic and fresh. You walk in expecting a meal and stay back for the stories, etched in jharokhas, chhatt views, and warm lighting that makes every corner feel like a photo waiting to happen.
The rooftop dubbed the SOCIAL Chhatt offers stunning views of the city, especially the iconic GPO building, making it the perfect post-trail hangout and the buzz of Hazratganj below, it’s the perfect place to take a break from sightseeing, sip on something cold, and just… be.
All of Lucknow, On a Plate
SOCIAL’s ‘Local Heroes’ menu is a bold tribute to Lucknow’s rich culinary scenebringing together the city’s iconic flavours with a SOCIAL twist. Think MeengChapli Kebab, Boti Kebab, and the indulgent Epic Lahori Kadai in mutton, chicken, or soya champ, each dish rooted in tradition, yet refreshingly reimagined. For a crisp, chatpata start, the Amchoor& Anaar Paapdi Bhalla and Kale & Paalak Patta Chaat hit just the right notes. And if you’ve got a sweet tooth, don’t miss the playful Croissant Ka Meetha or the comforting Mawa & Pineapple Halwa, each bite a little piece of Lucknow on your plate.
Make It Your Summer Story
So whether you’re a student on break, a family touring the city, or a couple doing ganjing their way, Lucknow invites you to slow down, explore, and fall in love with its contrasts. And when you need that one place that feels like home, yet pulses with the city’s beat, you know where to go.
So this summer, do your ganjing right, add a little SOCIAL to your Lucknow story.
