Nightlife in Riga

With 16 local beers on tap, traditional meals and live music five nights a week, this place is perfect for all things Latvian. Everything is excellent - the club, the pub, the lunches - and it's all very reasonably priced. "Ala" is extremely popular both among locals and foreigners. Read more ›

Real traditional Latvian meals

Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs

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Autentika

Nightlife 34 14

Opened in 2016, Autentika is a new and emerging indie club, similar to Kaņepes culture centre. Located in an old abandoned brewery in the centre of Riga, here you can discover new music and meet local free spirits. Usually open on Friday and Saturday evenings, check their Facebook page for events. Read more ›

Indie club in abandoned brewery

Autentika

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Kaņepes Kultūras Centrs

Nightlife 30 6

Not really a typical Culture Centre. In fact, it’s for people who love culture but aren’t snobs about it. The building since 1895 has gone through everything from aristocratic families, artist Boheme and students from Academy of Arts and RTU. Read more ›

Different Culture Centre

Kaņepes Kultūras Centrs

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Trompete

Nightlife 22 5

Peldu Street has long been famous for its vibrant nightlife. Now jazz has moved here too! In 2016 three overseas Latvians from Australia and Canada opened this restaurant where live music, food and people together create a warm and laidback atmosphere. At the moment it's one of rare places in Riga where you can enjoy regular live jazz performances. Read more ›

Live jazz + great food

Trompete

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Chomsky

Nightlife 20 3

Its rough edged look and quality prices bring in a fair mix of the more artistic and open minded side of society. Do not expect luxury but good service, nice teas and a whiskey price that is not good for your health. Read more ›

Hidden Gem

Chomsky

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Beer Legend Quest Tour of Riga

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Almost every European country claims to be the capital of beer and Latvia is no exception. We challenge you to break or disprove our beer legend!

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5 h

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English, Russian

Tims Mints

Nightlife 16 4

For a while three siblings worked in the town with an idea of making their own bar and one day they actually did - opening their own social pre-party café that also hosts amazing parties and after-parties! If you know these guys, you'll understand it's all them - from interior they made with their own hands to family food recipes. Read more ›

3 Siblings and 1 great Social Cafe

Tims Mints

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Ezītis Miglā

Nightlife 16 2

The locals in Riga would probably like nothing more than to keep this place to themselves. Named after a famous Soviet cartoon "Hedgehog in the Fog" the full funkiness only connects with someone with a background like the Latvians. Read more ›

Truly local, respect it!

Ezītis Miglā

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Peldošā galerija NOASS

Nightlife 15 2

NOASS is a contemporary culture centre that has an unusual location - two river boat platforms on the Daugava River. They are based on AB Dambis - a narrow land strip, one of Riga's most popular places for walking. In NOASS you can visit different art exhibitions and cultural events. Entrance is free of charge. Read more ›

Floating gallery + postcard view of Riga

Peldošā galerija NOASS

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Labietis Brewery

Nightlife 14 4

Probably one of the best-known hidden spots in town. The area itself hosts an underground concert venue, junk food joint, famous hipster club and now this - one of the coolest breweries we have seen. It has a cosy, laidback atmosphere, 12 in-house beers on tap and even more in bottles. Read more ›

Beer Underground

Labietis Brewery

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Bufete Gauja

Nightlife 14 5

Gauja is a little bar reminiscent of a typical Soviet apartment. Everything inside is from the 60s and 70s, including the board games and magazines. Slip into this little slice of bohemia that has been around for over 40 years. Read more ›

Cool Soviet Buffet style bar

Bufete Gauja

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Piens

Nightlife 14 0

Situated in the regular sleeping area of Riga "Piens" is one of the local hotspots. Legendary one of the first hang-out places that opened out of the central part of Riga and was made for friends who are tired of overly fancy people to hang out. Bonus - with a safe spot to park their bicycles as well. Read more ›

The Milk Club

Piens

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Skyline Bar

Nightlife 13 4

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See Riga from above

Skyline Bar

Skyline Bar is a cocktail lounge in the sky. Not many people know this place as it is situated inside Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija (26th floor). Also drinks are quite expensive but worth the price considering the view. Depending on the day and time of visit, there are entrance charges from 3 to 5 EUR Read more ›

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Antidote Quest Tour of Riga

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Night has fallen on the city and with it an unknown virus has infected everyone on Earth, including you. Your only chance to survive is to find a series of antidotes, which are hidden in different bars in the Old Town. Only teamwork will keep you alive.

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4 h

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English, Russian

Omas Briljants

Nightlife 13 1

As Beethoven said - where words end, music starts. You don’t need to speak much, just enjoy the tunes taking over the vintage and eclectic style place. Read more ›

Where words end, music start

Omas Briljants

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Shot Cafe

Nightlife 12 1

This cocktail bar is one of the favourites in the city – a small, edgy space in a basement always teeming with young and open people, live concerts, happy hours and 111 sorts of shots. Get another drink, throw your hands up and say a toast to happiness! Read more ›

Always buzzing

Shot Cafe

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Teātra Bārs

Nightlife 11 2

As the name suggests, this place mingles with the entertainment industry. Local artists, journalists and the like have come to appreciate the place for their well priced food and a bit underground lounge feel in the evenings. Read more ›

Mingling with entertainment industry

Teātra Bārs

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Terrace Riga

Nightlife 10 1

There aren't many places with panoramic view in Riga. Terrace Riga, located in Galleria Riga shopping centre, is one of few and you can enjoy a 360° panorama there. The cafes and bars here are quite touristic and Russian-oriented, but the good thing is that the roof is public and you can just visit it to take some pictures! Read more ›

Largest summer roof terrace in Baltics

Terrace Riga

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Star Lounge Bar

Nightlife 10 1

High above the roofs of Riga you can stop by to enjoy a coffee on a weekday afternoon. More than that, they have delicious cocktails and mind blowing parties on weekends. Star Lounge bar is one of the rare cases when a hotel bar is truly appreciated not only by their guests but also by locals. Read more ›

The top of the world.

Star Lounge Bar

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Cuba

Nightlife 10 0

Locals have been loving it for 8 years already. Cuba Cafe is always full of life, fun and rhythm. Personally one of my favourites. Read more ›

All about Caribbean

Cuba

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Latvijas 1. Rokkafejnīca

Nightlife 9 0

Now located in an incredibly beautiful historic building in Riga called "Reiterna Nams", Latvia’s first and only rock café hosts many local music events and concerts (not only rock), parties and makes sure we’re not hungry either! Read more ›

Embassy of Latvian music

Latvijas 1. Rokkafejnīca

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Transform the boring Riga–Tallinn journey into a great experience with our fun and entertaining day trip through the picturesque towns of Viljandi, Cēsis and Sigulda!

Riga–Tallinn Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Duration

12 h

Languages

Estonian, English, Russian

Spot Kafe

Nightlife 8 5

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Pre-party with shots

Spot Kafe

A small place with an atmosphere of a pocket-club, serving more than 50 shots every day and night. Due to a perfect location is a great spot to gather with friends for a pre-party, have few shots or cocktails and get ready for a bigger club. BTW, they have Karaoke every Wednesday, which is a nightmare for me, because I don't like to sing :) Read more ›

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Aussie Backpackers Pub

Nightlife 8 3

This place attracts a perfect mix of fun locals, expats and travellers. They have 14 great local beers on tap, beer happy hours from 5 to 7 pm and cocktail happy hours from 7 to 8 pm. It's probably the only pub in Riga with so many cool activities going on. The pub policy is "no soccer on TV, no big groups and no tossers allowed". Read more ›

True Aussie Spirit Live in Riga

Aussie Backpackers Pub

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La Belle Epoque

Nightlife 8 5

Also known as the "French Bar", this is the cheapest and one of the smallest bars in Riga. It's also very reliable, it's been there for years. Read more ›

So cheap, so kinky, so popular

La Belle Epoque

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AUSTRA

Nightlife 7 2

Located in a nice wooden building in Riga centre, this place can be easily passed by unnoticed. But if you look inside the large window you can see the minimalist industrial interior design that together with traditional Latvian wood makes it warm and cosy. Austra was created by chef Rūta Rietuma and Ģirts Točelovskis. Read more ›

Contemporary Latvian cuisine

AUSTRA

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Taka

Nightlife 7 0

This is the place where the young crowd from the hip Miera Street Republic head to in the evening to enjoy the wide range of microbrews, play board games, listen to poetry readings or live music. When the rest of the Miera Street Republic is sleeping, this place is filled with lively crowd! Read more ›

Culture + craft beer

Taka

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ONE ONE

Nightlife 7 2

Hidden in a buzzing courtyard in the hip Miera Street area, this late-night social venue takes the neighbourhood to a whole new level. Not only you can eat and drink good beer in the area now, you have THE One ultimate party place where you can find the vibe as in the finest alternative clubs is Europe. Read more ›

Probably the trendiest party in town

ONE ONE

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HHC Bar

Nightlife 7 0

Drink prices are so democratic that this place buzzes with a young local crowd willing to party and have fun. This place is already legendary as this bar surrounded by few local nightclubs and the street is completely buzzing in the evenings. Read more ›

Harcore Hangover Club

HHC Bar

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Riga–Vilnius Sightseeing Tour Bus

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Turn the boring Riga–Vilnius journey into a great experience on our fun and entertaining day trip through the Latvian and Lithuanian countryside!

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Duration

12 h

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Estonian, English

Leningrad

Nightlife 7 2

Looking like a 1986 apartment with the furniture true to Soviet rationalism, this place represents the crazy side of the Riga pub scene. Almost never closed during the summer, "Leningrad" is very likely to give you a hardcore partying experience next to none. Read more ›

Debauchery at its finest

Leningrad

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Walters & Grapa

Nightlife 6 0

The hip Miera Street district has several places where you can get craft beers from local microbreweries. Opened in 2015, Walters & Grapa is one of the latest additions to the emerging craft beer scene. Here you can get also Lithuanian and Estonian beers, especially good choice from Lithuania's Dundulis. Read more ›

Craft beers from the Baltics

Walters & Grapa

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Moloney's Pub

Nightlife 6 1

It is kind of classic and in the middle of the Old Town but frequented by the locals who come here for the live sports, concerts, super tasty food, Guinness beer happy hour specials and various other pub activities. One of Rigans' favorites. Read more ›

A very cheerful pub

Moloney's Pub

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B-Bārs Restaurant

Nightlife 6 2

Hidden in the corner of the main square in Riga, B-Bar is a restaurant with a metropolitan feel. The design is slick, the chefs are true professionals and the bartenders are the local cream of the crop in this "Riga Black Balsam" inspired place. Read more ›

Lounge with great drinks & food

B-Bārs Restaurant

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Paddy Whelan's

Nightlife 6 3

First pub in Riga, and a legendary meeting place. The locals' love for this Irish joint is unwavering. Since 1994 it's dished out live sports, music and fun, while serving 20 different draught beers and ciders plus grilled food, Irish and even Indian cuisine. “Paddy” is also THE place for watching football, rugby and ice hockey. Read more ›

First & legendary Irish pub in Riga

Paddy Whelan's

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The Armoury Bar

Nightlife 5 1

Nicely tucked away from all the tourist crowds in Riga's former warehouse district, this nicely sized pub is decorated over it's two floors with guns, bullet cases and modern wooden detail. Good selection of local and imported craft beers, whiskey and anything else you might need in the perfect bar. During summer outside tables are a hit. Read more ›

Guns, whiskey and craft beer.

The Armoury Bar

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Aptieka

Nightlife 5 2

"Pharmacy" is a little pub for little concerts, with a jukebox and an intimate setting, where spending a little amount of money will get you a little wasted. Where's the health aspect then, you might ask? Well, they do sell herbal tea, so that's good enough for us. Read more ›

Pharmacy pub

Aptieka

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Discover Riga Central Market with a friendly local foodie! Sample a wide range of Latvian specialities and get closer to the stomach of the city on our tempting 2-hour Food Tasting Tour.

Latvian Food Tasting Tour at Riga Central Market

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Duration

2 h

Languages

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Aleponija

Nightlife 4 1

Hidden in a small wooden building on a lonely street, one can only wonder how people have found this place but all the occupied tables and sofas confirm that locals love it. Perhaps the fact that Aleponija is run by musician Juris Simanovičs, leader of Latvian indie-rock band Bērnības Milicija, explains the special artistic atmosphere here. Read more ›

The hidden hipster bar

Aleponija

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Depo

Nightlife 4 0

Rock and Booze

Depo

This is the "pensioner" of Riga, standing tall as one of the best known alternative clubs of the past ten years. Read more ›

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Riga Beer District

Nightlife 2 1

Craft beer is becoming more and more popular in Latvia and in 2018 nine pubs and small craft beer breweries decided to join forces and work together under one concept - Riga Beer District. They say they have the most craft beer varieties per square kilometre in Northern Europe! Read more ›

Nine pubs and microbreweries join forces

Riga Beer District

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S. Brevinga Beer & Whisky

Nightlife 2 1

Beer, beer, BEER! Whiskey!

S. Brevinga Beer & Whisky

It is a beer lover's paradise in the city! Read more ›

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Funny Fox

Nightlife 2 0

"Funny Fox" is more modern and more Latvian version of a pub. Why? Because we love our DJs, live music, karaoke, Latvian food and sofas. And the vibe is set right in between a lounge bar and pub. Sit by the tables outside and take in the city, one beer at a time. Read more ›

Pub in a local version

Funny Fox

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Lokāls "Veldze"

Any new addition to the left bank (Pārdaugava District) venues is always welcome, especially if they feed you well and on the cheap during the day and help you get tipsy in the evening. Veldze is both a lunch place by the day and a party spot on the weekend nights. Read more ›

Party in Pārdaugava

Lokāls "Veldze"

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Alķīmiķis

Nightlife 1 1

A true brewpub in the sense that they actually make the beer on the spot, not just display fancy equipment to lure in the by-passers. Located in a splendid wooden building just moments from St Gertrude Church, it's modern interior and wide beer range + food attracts anyone who's into local, crafted beers. Read more ›

Best brewpub in town

Alķīmiķis

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Visit must-see places in Riga that are legacies of the city’s Soviet past, find out what life was like behind the Iron Curtain, and taste typical Soviet-era food on a fascinating walking tour with a friendly local guide.

Soviet Ghosts of Riga Walking Tour

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Vēl Nav Vakars

Nightlife 1 1

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Tiny and cozy bar in Old City

Vēl Nav Vakars

A very nice bar and friendly atmosphere! The cocktails are nice and despite of location on main street of Old City prices are cheap. Incredibly welcoming and pleasant staff. Bar is very small but by the way it's a very cozy place! Read more ›

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Apartment 22

Art platform that provides space to any art content, regardless of whether it is expressed in any form or without a form. The gallery of contemporary art displays photography, sculpture, painting as well as graphics. Read more ›

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Apartment 22 - fancy bar beyond Old CIty

Apartment 22

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Sapņi un Kokteiļi | Dreams and Cocktails

Nightlife 1 2

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A whirlwind of cocktails, dances, ideas

Sapņi un Kokteiļi | Dreams and Cocktails

Sapņi un kokteiļi is a whirlwind of cocktails, dances and ideas – it offers levels of comfort worthy of a king. This is a truly unique place that is still in search of its soul. You have to see it to believe it! In the words of the owners, this sumptuous bar is “a bit of everything” and a “place in which you want to stay”. Read more ›

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Vieta

For many locals (me being one of them) this is the favourite place to have business lunch. Vieta has it all: an affordable breakfast and lunch offer, a great menu for dinner, a variety of wine and great parties on weekend nights. The best part is the food! Their chef experiments with Latvian cuisine and comes up with amazing recipes. Read more ›

Modern variations of Latvian food

Vieta

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Donegan's Pub

Nightlife 1 1

Feels like true Irish spirit has landed in this pub. Once inside you'll have no idea whether you're in Dublin, Riga or Belfast - but it feels damn right. Read more ›

True Irish pub

Donegan's Pub

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Brooklyn Pub

One for the sports lovers, this is the greatest sports pub/eatery in Riga. In the central district of Riga very few tourists make it here. Read more ›

Sports & Beer in the city centre

Brooklyn Pub

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Cartel Bar

Nightlife 0 0

Part of what is called the Torņa Street Republic, Cartel is not what the name might suggest, unless the first thing you think of is cocktails, as that is what they do and are good at. Sister bar of the Shot Cafe next doors, Cartel offers a more laid back atmosphere, suitable to enjoy a crafted drink in the basement of the old Czar era barracks. Read more ›

Cocktails galore at Torņa St Republic

Cartel Bar

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