Jaipur's bar and cafe scene is shaped by its dual character as a major tourist city and a traditional Rajasthani town. Rooftop bars are the dominant format — the best ones offer views over the Pink City skyline — and several heritage hotels have bars worth visiting even if you're not a guest.
The old city is a dry zone in spirit if not in law; most of the bars are in the C-Scheme area and around MI Road. Alcohol is available throughout the city, but the most atmospheric spots are the heritage hotel bars and rooftop restaurants that blend views with decent cocktail menus.
Cafes have proliferated in recent years, particularly in the areas around C-Scheme and Bapu Nagar, catering to a young local crowd as much as tourists.