Nightlife in Riga
Order Belgian beer in Old Town at cosy Bon Vivant or stylish cocktails at trendy Lounge 8. In New Town Club Essential is open all night for dancing plus there's live music at Bites Blues Club and performances at the Latvian National Opera. At the weekend, pubs usually stay open as long as there are customers to serve, and some clubs don't open until 10pm.
Bars
Expand all1. Rigas Balzams - Latvian cocktails
Show moreRigas Balzams specialises in cocktails made with its namesake, the Latvian national drink. Enjoy the dark herbal liquor in this brown candlelit Old Town cellar decorated with antique photos of Riga.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
1-4b, Torna iela, Old Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 21 44 94
2. Bon Vivant - Belgian kitsch and beer
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Bon Vivant offers an interior of hardwood floors and assorted Benelux kitsch, a wide variety of European beer and a menu of Belgian treats from pommes frites to mussels. You can also smoke in its charming Old Town courtyard.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8, Marstalu iela, Old Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 22 65 85
3. Lounge 8 - Riga's best cocktails
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Rigans come to Lounge 8 to sip the Old Town's best cocktails at dozens of private tables overlooking the central bar. Couples can reserve the VIP 'love seat' under the palm tree and smokers can light up in the cigar lounge.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
19, Valnu iela, Old Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 35 95 95
4. Melnais Kakis - All-night drinking and fun
Show moreThe Black Cat, also known as Melnais Kakis, has long been an Old Town after hours hotspot. The long bar serves drinks and food all night and the games room to the right offers billiards, air hockey and video games.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
10/12, Meistaru iela, Old Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 21 10 21
Clubs
Expand all5. Nautilus - Dancing in Old Town
Show moreNautilus is a popular Old Town club for mainstream Top 40 music and classic club anthems. While local celebrities sip cocktails in the VIP lounge, most people take advantage of the multi-level dance floor or the chill out room.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8, Kungu iela, Old Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 81 44 55
6. Club Essential - Europe's top DJs
Show moreLocated on a quiet New Town street, Club Essential is always packed with well-dressed clubbers dancing to a wide variety of contemporary club music played by some of Europe's top DJs. Four different halls offer distinctive music and interior design.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
2, Skolas iela, New Town, Riga, LV-1010
Telephone
+371 67 24 22 89
Entertainment
Expand all7. Cetri Balti Krekli - Live Latvian music
Show moreThis dimly-lit brick cellar in the Old Town is the place to see classic and up-and-coming Latvian bands perform. Named after a 1960s film, Cetri Balti Krekli enforces a strict dress code, so leave your worn trainers at home.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
12, Vecpilsçtas iela, Old Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 21 38 85
8. Bites Blues Club - American blues
Show moreThe dark blue walls of Bites Blues Club are covered with signed photographs of some of America's most talented blues performers, all of whom have taken to the stage of this authentic New Town club. There's good food too.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
34a, Dzirnavu iela, New Town, Riga, LV-1010
Telephone
+371 67 33 31 25
9. Latvian National Opera - Highly-acclaimed opera and ballet
Show more Located next to the Riga Canal on the edge of New Town, the Latvian National Opera's 19th-century building gave both Mikhail Baryshnikov and Alexander Gudunov their start. Today, its modern interpretations of traditional opera and ballet are highly acclaimed.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
3, Aspazijas bulvaris, New Town, Riga, LV-1050
Telephone
+371 67 07 37 77
