Sreeleathers Esplanade before Durga Puja | Dacers Lane | Daily life Vlog 01

It was around two centuries back, yes, long time … One Mr Philip Miner Dacres used to meet sailors over meals in this place. And today, though British has left our country, the tradition remained. Loads of men and women from nearby office area meet their friends and foes over meal in this place. Yes, it’s Dacres Lane, the blue-eyed boy of Kolkata street food scenario and this is its story.
How to reach
Get down at the Esplanade Metro Station. And just when you start getting a little tired from the hustle and bustle at the metro, you might start looking for some drinks to start with. Look no further, walk towards Dacres lane from K C Das shop at the Esplanade junction. In 2 min, you’ll find this shop selling these amazing Lassi right on the footpath. Forget about the dust and other mundane things in life. Grab one mug (yes, you read it right) of mango Lassi (in season, otherwise special lassi only) and thank me (LOL).
But why Dacres Lane
Around two centuries back, one Mr. Philip Miner Dacres used to meet his sailor friends over meals here. And to pay a tribute to the gentleman, this place was named after him- Dacres Lane. But as they say, change is the only thing constant. And in time, the name was changed to James Hickey Sarani. Please don’t frown. this gentleman was the pioneer with his creation- Hickey’s Bengal Gazette- probably the first newspaper in Asia. But let me be honest here. I am bad with history and if something goes wrong also, please curse me softly.
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