Indian Coffee House building at College Street Kolkata West Bengal india

The history of the Coffee House at College Street can be traced to Albert Hall, which was founded in April 1876.[1] Later, the Coffee Board decided to start a coffee joint from the Albert Hall in 1942. Notable citizens were frequent visitors to the place. In 1947, the Central Government changed the name of the place to "Coffee House".[2] The place became a meeting place for the poets, artistes, literati and people from the world of art and culture. The Indian Coffee House has several branches in Kolkata, including the College Street branch, Central Avenue branch, Medical College Kolkata branch and Jadavpur branch. These are favourite hang out places among the students