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Bars in Riga
Bars in Riga
Riga is a major nightlife destination for tourists and bars here are often open later than those in other European cities. On average, bars in Old Town will charge 2 LVL per beer and bars outside of Old Town will charge 1 LVL per beer. A specialty liquor is Riga Balsam, which is an acquired taste.
Cuba Cafe, 15 Jauniela, ☎ +371 67 22 43 62. Cozy bar, DJ in the evenings (who mimes!). �
Skabene (SKĀbene bar), Alksnāja iela 14, Rīga (In the corner of the Albert square), . Skabene is a well known place for the locals who just want to escape the pretentious bars of the Old Town - if you just want to meet some new frends and have a drink - just go to Skabene. On Thuesdays and Thursdays they have Darts tournaments. Music varies from oldschool Jamaican ska to 80ies hair rock to psychedelic funk. During summertime you can sit outside or ask for a snooker table to challenge the local pros. �
Karakums, Lāčplēša iela 18. Fun bar with TV and dance room. Beer: 1 LVL. �
Key Bar, Skarņu iela 2, Old Town. Owned by three Latvians: Kaspars, Gatis and Frank. The chairs, lamps, and most of the internal design of the bar is all hand made by Kaspars. �
Leningrad, . A bar with a retro Soviet interior of assorted communist relics and furniture. The beer might not be as cheap as it was in Gorbachev’s time, but for Old Riga the local Brengulis and Czech Kozel are remarkably affordable. The beefy bartender with the shaved head and trimmed beard looks like Lenin on steroids. �
Mojo Cafe Bar, Pils 7, ☎ (+371) 29 65 30 03, . Interior of red and yellow walls, wooden furniture and a chill out section in the back with couches, a record player and TV all circa 1970. Summer terrace. Mojitos, Caipirinhas: 3LVL; Lāčplēsis beer: 1.50LVL. �
Orange Bar, 5 Jāņa sēta, ☎ +371 67 228 423, . �
Pulkvedis, . A trendy place popular with a younger crowd. ALL of the barmen are very good and the speed is superb. The basement offers techno-ish and/or alternative sounds. Upstairs which is the busiest area with a mix of pop/dance occasional rock music. It is a very busy place on Thurs/Fri/Sat and is closed on Sunday. Entrance: free + face control. Beer: 1,50 LVL, vodka orange: 2.75 LVL, vodka coke: 2.50 LVL, Cocktails: 4-5 LVL. �
Skyline Bar, 55 Elizabetes iela (On the 26th floor of the Radisson Blu Hotel), . Just perfect view at sunset. Finding a table next to the windows might be difficult after 11PM. Beer: 2.20-2.80 LVL; Wine: 2.80-3.60 LVL; Cocktails: 4-6 LVL. �
Route 66 (U.S. Bars), (Along the canal, north of Kristina Valdermara). A dirty grungy bar with skinny waitresses and loud heavy metal. Weekends feature live local bands. no cover charge, cheap local beees and mixed drinks.. �
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