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T h e B e s t o f t h e E a s t
Executed
in dramatic red and black, the Oriental Room is a gourmet's
delight. Apart from the selection of Southeast Asian cuisine,
it specializes in Schezuan and Cantonese fare.
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Children
can come in here and dress regulations are accordingly relaxed.
Considering
its very
British beginnings,
the
Club has
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a
remarkably
broad-minded view
of
its dress code. Jeans
are not allowed, in the dining or bar areas, neither are churidar-kurta
with slippers.
But the dhoti and kurta are welcome, with their  accompanying
footware, and on big nights it is as if the Calcutta of a
hundred years ago had come back, with the flowing dhotis and
designer shawls worn by the men competing for attention  with
the rich silks and gossamer jamdani sarees of the women.
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S e s q u i c e n t e n n i a l
L
a n d m a r k
The
remarkable feature of the Bengal Club is the absence of commercialization
in naming the different rooms. Thus it is that Room 150 got
its name to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Club.
The
occasion was marked by a spectacular banquet in formal attire.
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The
Governor of West Bengal, the British High Commissioner from
Delhi, and past presidents of the Club living in India and abroad
attended.
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Room 150 was conceived as an elegant dining place and is also
ideal for intimate seminars and conferences. There is a quaint
story behind the silverware that has been kept for exclusive
use in this room.
Members who would leave the shores of India usually bequeathed
silver aagdaans and beer mugs and over the years a staggering
quantity had been collected. The ones that were damaged were
picked out and sent to a renowned silversmith to make special
silver cutlery fit for Room 150. Crockery too was commissioned
with old Calcutta scenes.
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I
n C e l e b r a t i o n o f t h e
T
e r c e n t e n a r y o f C a l c u t t a
 Inaugurated
in the tercentenary year of Calcutta, Room 300, with paintings
of men from different spheres of life, both British and Indian,
is home to many private parties, where it is possible to have
a sit-down arrangement for 35 people.
Members
use it for seminars and conferences that have to be presented
with eclat. Both Room 150 and 300 are the perfect setting
for exclusive sit-down lunches and dinners. The intimacy and
privacy outrival what you might get in hotels and service
is five-star without having to pay astronomical sums.
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I n
C e l b r a t i o n
o f t h e
t u r n o f C e n t u r y
The Millennium Room is open to members and their guests for
business meetings. A member using this facility will be requested
to sign in the designated register for billing purposes. Tea,
Coffee and selected snacks will be available on order. Alcoholic
drinks will also be available shortly, As soon as the excise
formalities are completed. Millenium Room is also available
for small gatherings for luncheon, tea cocktails and dinners.
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L u x u r i a t i n g a
t
A f f o r d a b l e R a t e s
 In
a show of tasteful contemporaniety, the Club
has done up its guest rooms, or "chambers" as they are known,
to cater to the demanding comforts of high-flying members.
The rooms are large and airy, airconditioned and equipped
with cable television and fridges. Old chintz has been replaced
with modern drapes that give a sparkling, fresh look. Taking
a room in the Club
is like being in a homely environment, while yet enjoying
the luxury of prompt room
service, access to all Club facilities
and being
in the most central part of Calcutta.
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I n d i v i d u a l C a r e
 One
of the newest conveniences of the Club is its Barber Shop.
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G i v i
n g y o u B r e a d
a n d C a k e s
The
bakery continues the best culinary traditions
of the Club and has proved to be a highly popular spot to
pick up fresh baked bread, a delectable selection of cakes
and pastries and other confectionery, exclusive to the Club.
It is a true patisserie complete with red checked café curtains.
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