Equator in Dhanbad is the in‑house bar and lounge area of 17Degrees Hotel, located inside Sri Ram Mall at Jharia Road, opposite Kamdhenu Petrol Pump, Dhansar / Shastri Nagar, Dhanbad (Jharkhand 826007). It is not a standalone restaurant but functions as a multi‑cuisine bar and dining space attached to the hotel, with a 4.3‑star rating and around 268–269 reviews online. Location and overall setup Equator is situated inside 17Degrees Hotel, on the ground/lobby level of the Sri Ram Mall complex, near the Kamdhenu Petrol Pump on Jharia Road, making it a convenient nightlife and dining stop for locals and travelers. The space is designed as a modern bar‑cum‑restaurant, combining a lounge bar area with proper seating for dining, suitable for casual drinks, small groups, and couples. Price range and target audience The listed price range is roughly ₹1,200–₹1,400 per person, which places it in the mid‑to‑upper tier for Dhanbad, clearly targeting guests and diners looking for a slightly upscale, hotel‑style experience rather than street‑food budgets. It caters to hotel guests, local families, and working‑professionals, serving both dine‑in meals and bar drinks (including happy‑hour style beverages and mocktails). Menu and food profile The bar follows a multi‑cuisine approach, mixing Indian, Indo‑Chinese, and Continental‑style dishes. Highlighted items include: Chicken Biryani, Chicken Manchurian, Veg Spring Roll, Veg Sizzler, and Mix Sauce Panne Pasta (Italian‑style pasta). Desserts and drinks such as Chocolate Mud Pie, Mocktails, Pineapple Cooler, Guava Blast, and similar fruit‑based drinks. The hotel’s own multi‑cuisine restaurant (part of 17Degrees) offers Moghlai, Chinese, and Continental options, so the bar often shares that same menu or a subset of it. Ambience, service, and reviews Reviews highlight good ambience and music, with a modern, slightly romantic or lounge‑style atmosphere that guests associate with dim lighting and a comfortable bar setting. Service is generally rated positive, with several reviewers praising staff such as “Deepchand” for being prompt and polite, though some complaints mention occasional attitude issues and service lapses. Overall feedback is that the food and drinks are tasty and reasonably priced for a hotel bar, but the experience can be inconsistent depending on the time of day and staff on duty. Timings and contact The bar is listed as closed on some days and opens around 12:00 PM (noon), which aligns with typical hotel‑bar timing rather than a 24‑hour pub. Contact can be made via the hotel’s phone numbers such as +91‑92346‑69208 (registered for Equator / 17Degrees) or through the hotel website: http://www.17degreeshotel.com/. If you tell me whether you care more about best dishes to try, how it compares to other bars in Dhanbad, or whether it’s suitable for a family dinner, I can tailor a focused sub‑report (e.g., a “top 5 orders” list or comparison table).