Alice was in the wonderland and so was I at the third edition of ‘Lager n Barrel Festival’, Aura Vaseela, Mohali. Entering the maze-like walk-through of this magical place, I felt excitement bubbling inside me. The entrance gate was a breathtaking structure shaped like massive beer bottles made of recycled beer bottles. I could not help but wonder how many hours of hard work had been put into creating such an exquisite masterpiece.
As I stepped inside, it seemed as if the entire city had come to attend the festival. In front of me was a huge life-size headphone which was every music lover’s dream come true. There was large stilt walker entertaining the crowd. My first stop was the beer bar which was decorated very uniquely with the bar roof made of hay. Imagine my happiness when I got a complimentary beer with my entry ticket.
Later I headed towards the ’Food Arena’ the finger licking delicacies of the Food Arena were scrumptious gourmet delights. There was a buzz of activities all around. At once, I came across a do-it-yourself painting wall, the passersby were freely drawing on it. My friends and I indulged in this activity, having the time of our lives as we kept scribbling for hours. We then came across a fancy photo booth where we captured the memories of this place using the quirky props provided.
Me and my friends then decided to sit on the mats in front of the stage. I sipped fine beer and enjoyed the live performances by Bollywood singers like Mohammed Irrfan, Milind Gaba and Raghu Dixit Project, Online sensation Shirley Setia and Asees Kaur, popular artists like Gurnazar live, Bombay Bairag and more. I was taken aback by the decorations. The ambiance oozed sophistication and joy.
Fairy lights; music and endless beer kept my spirit soaring. The festival encouraged all forms of art and catered to everyone, even those who did not come for the beer tasting. People enjoyed fun activities like Beer Pong, Sac Race, Tic- Tac- Toe, Life-Size Scrabble, Beer Frisbee, Beer Relay and many more. I had an incredible time during the festival. My feet throbbed and yet I could not stop myself from dancing. I drank endless amounts of beer and let go of my worries. In my opinion, this festival is the best way for friends and family to come together and enjoy.
Surely a lifetime experience to remember !