"It has to be SOCIAL but a special SOCIAL, like Hauz Khas SOCIAL. It isn’t going to be ordinary,” Riyaaz Amlani had said to t2 when we asked him which brand of his would he get to Calcutta, in an exclusive chat exactly a year ago.
Cut to October 2023, SOCIAL, one of the most popular F&B brands in India owned by Riyaaz Amlani, founder and managing director of Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd, is finally opening in Calcutta on Park Street. The 10,000sq ft space will be the first SOCIAL in Calcutta and 49th outlet in the country that is expected to tap on the adda culture here, capture the lights and sound of Puja, touch of colonial history and more... almost like offering a love letter to Calcutta.
(l-r) Riyaaz Amlan, Sweta Tantia
“Calcutta served as a hub for not only subcontinental geopolitics throughout our colonial past but also as the vessel for the Indian Renaissance in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with luminaries like Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray celebrating it through their work. Glimpses of these works come together to create a nostalgic, yet timeless experience at our latest outpost in Calcutta — the Park Street SOCIAL. Driven by our vision of creating spaces that nurture creativity and foster meaningful connections, Park Street SOCIAL is excited to welcome the diverse communities of Calcutta to come together and create, for professionals to excel and be productive, and for the young guns who wish to hang out, meet their buddies and loved ones,” said Riyaaz.
The Calcutta outlet has Sweta Tantia, partner at Trios Hospitality who’s a partner with IEHPL in Park Street SOCIAL on board too.
“Stepping into the F&B industry, for me, was largely driven by a vision of bringing SOCIAL to Calcutta. Today, I’m elated to reveal that we’ve turned that vision into a reality. SOCIAL is now coming to our vibrant city, and we couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Sweta.
Located at a prime location on Park Street, the brand aims to open this month and we cannot wait!
SOME OF THE BESTSELLERS AT SOCIAL:
(l-r) Atmanirbhar China Box Veg, Butter Chicken Biryani
