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Nightlife in Riga

Essential guide to the best night life, pubs & discos in Riga


One of the most attractive aspects of Latvia is the people, both in looks and attitude. Their lust for life has helped develop an unlimited supply of bars and clubs, which will give you opportunity to explore from early evening to early morning. Riga has more of the big city buzz than anywhere else in the Baltic States and the capital is always brimming with life, with new bars and clubs opening each week. The nightlife is always busy and vibrant, full of young attractive Latvian’s, which is not surprising due to the fact there are more than 170 000 students studying there.

If your weekend breaks destination requires a certain degree of nocturnal activity, you won’t be disappointed with traveling here. As short break cities go, Riga has one of the best night lives in Europe. There are quiet romantic corners for lovers, booming sound systems for die-hard clubbers and cheesy discos for stag nights in Riga. It’s one of those perfect cities that has it all and does it all well. Book with the Baltic holidays specialists. Browse our bargain city breaks deals and then send your enquiry to our friendly staff. Stag weekends in Riga are popular and we will be glad to help you organise your Riga stag do. For Riga stag do info click on the below link or contact our helpful stag team: info@vamostravel.com

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The best bars, pubs, clubs and casinos in Riga

In this section, you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the best establishments in Riga, Latvia. We have reviewed a wide cross section of night spots, for all types of clients. This amazing capital really does have something to suit all tastes, from chic-yuppie bars, down to earth pubs, cheap Riga stag do clubs, high rolling casinos and cutting edge clubs. Please read on and enjoy Riga’s amazing night life.

To drink amongst friends and have the most spectacular panoramic views, then venture to the 26th floor of the Reval Hotel and order a cocktail in the Skyline Bar. The décor is a mixture of light wood, steel and glass, the drinks selection is excellent and the service is always pristine. Watch the sun beams caress the city skyline and enjoy the perfect calming surroundings. Definitely recommend for the more mature traveler that likes to drink in a refined atmosphere, rather than a vibrating bar full of stag partys. Another bar with unmatched views is Neo. This funky 3 leveled cocktail bar-restaurant is located in the Central station clock tower on the 8th floor and is a great place to drink & eat and see the capital sparkle at night.


There are many fashionable bar restaurants all varying in quality and style. One worth remembering is the Pupu Lounge, with its hip clientele and beautiful waitresses (Pupi is Latvian slang for boobs). The venue has two rooms, with different DJs playing quality non commercial music to vibrant dancefloors and closes when the last weekend break reveler leaves. Also, in the heart of the Old town, you’ll find Citas Debesis, a brightly decorated bar serving exoctic cocktails and reasonably priced food. Although its open till 2am, we would suggest this is a good place to drink or eat before going to the many clubs in town. While on the theme of brightly decorated bars, we must mention ‘Orange bar.’ Located in the Old Town this cleverly named bar is really orange and attracts its young similey patrons to dance on its tables and party to the funky alternative music. On the weekends, there is a typical mix of Latvian students, expats and stag do’s. Vairak Saules is also known for its bright interior, 70s plastic furniture and creative cocktail selection. Here you can order some of the best pizzas in town and dance to RnB till 4am on Saturdays.

One of Riga’s most popular hangouts for expats, local Latvians and city breaks tourists is Dickens Pub. It’s a bar-restaurant with a real British pub atmosphere, offering a wide selection of beers and spirits. This is a great place to start your night time adventures, to make new friends and reflect on the days events. In the back is a classical English Restaurant, serving a grand menu for very reasonable prices and even does authentic fish and chips with vinegar. For football fans try the sports bar FC Barcelona next to Riga’s no.1 football stadium. This is naturally a good place for football enthusiasts, guys on Riga stag do’s and to make friends with the locals. The Latvian’s have become massively occupied with the game since the national side got to the final qualifications of Euro 2004.

The Latvian’s are full of energy and love to party till the early hours of the morning, so they don’t head towards the nightclubs until after midnight. The selection of clubs is awesome, from small basements playing reggae and funk to large super clubs like Club essential, voodoo and the Depo. Club-essential is very close to the Reval Hotel and has a large capacity of about 2000 people. The club is set on 3 floors, has 2 main halls and has 5 bars, pumping out modern & progressive music. The best night to go is Friday, when they play pumping house music in one room and the latest in RnB and hiphop in the other main dance room. Like most hip places, the people are beautiful, well dressed and party hard. The club welcomes western stag parties, that pre-arrange a guest list. If you like clubbing and want to meet some beautiful people, this could be the ‘Essential’ club.

The Depo is known for the alternative music it plays throughout the week and we recommend you check its listings before attending. It’s a large venue with three halls and always has a colourful clientele, that enjoy the spectrum of underground music and low priced drinks. The Djs and bands perform everything from; Rock, jazz to techno and drum n bass. It’s a big place, so we’d recommend this to large sports tours, especially stagweekends, that don’t want to stand out. At the other end of the spectrum, where the music is commercial pop, is the Roxy club in the heart of the Old Town. It’s a popular place amongst city breaks revelers & Latvian students, as discounted flyers are offered on the streets and the atmosphere is less pretentious than over nightclubs. Don’t be surprised to see a group of English men in silly wigs, enjoying their last nights of freedom, lad do partys do frequent this nightclub.

The dance scene is exploding but its clubs like Nautilus that are keeping the standards to a higher level. Although the face control is a bit tight, the general attitude in the club is not pretenious and the people are generally very welcoming. The venue is large with a 900 capacity, has 3 dancefloors, 5 themed bars and plenty of places to chill and relax. Nautilus prides itself on its music policy, hosting some of the best Latvian & European superstar Djs, spinning: house, RnB and progress electronica. For the larger groups, especially the stag & hen parties and sport club tours, we recommend you reserve tables with champagne in the VIP room. La Rocca is a large nightclub in the ‘Partycity Larocca’ entertainment complex and is a short distance from the Freedom Monument in the heart of Riga on the main street of Riga. This huge venue has taken over the old Operatic Theatre and is the place where all the celebrity stars come to perform.

Top Tip. Please be very aware of Riga strip clubs & lap dancing bars in Riga. There are many unlawful places, where groups of men have been robbed of their money. Talk to your Riga stag party manager about the safe places to go.

Another themed nightclub & casino is Voodoo, where its interior design uses elements of African culture. The venue has a vibrant atmosphere and is favourite night spot with the young Latvian population. Voodoo is part of the Reval Hotel, so you’ll meet plenty of friendly foreigners, Latvian models and undoubtedly you’ll encounter a Baltic stag night. If you get tired of dancing, then you can always try your luck in the casino, where there is all the usual games and modern slot machines. There is a good selection of gambling venues and as always, we recommend our customers to stick to the established names, dress smart and have your passports with you. The first Las Vegas style casino is the Olympic Casino (Radisson SAS Daugava Hotel) and it offers free drinks for all the players. The Casino is 24 hours, has all the popular table games, slot machines and has an exotic bar called Mirage. The largest entertainment complex in the Baltic States is Vegas, set on two lower storeys of a historical building, which used to be a circus. Vegas offers free drinks and a large buffet selection for players and for non gamblers there is a nightclub, sports bar and a catwalk for fashion show exhibitions. Tower Casino Club is decorated in an Art Nouveau style, making comfortable surroundings for your nights entertainment. Although this Casino has all the various table games, it is the best place to visit if you like to play poker, where they host daily poker tournaments.

Book a Baltic short break and experience this amazing Riga nightlife for yourselves. We offer some of the cheapest weekend breaks deals to Riga. For quality, value and price – don’t compromise your valuable free time, book with the best holiday breaks company on the internet. Latvia Rocks!


Riga Stag Parties & Latvia stag weekends

Grooms & best men are choosing Riga for their last nights of freedom, for all the right reasons. Firstly, there are many low cost airlines flying there and the Latvian shores can be reached under 3 hours from the UK. Once in Latvia, Stag party’s are spoilt for choice, with things to see and do. All the popular sports activities are available, like the traditional paintball & BBQ warfare day to go karting and gun shooting. Also available to lads on tour, are ATVs, 4x4 Jeeps, the Olympic bobsleigh run and even free falling simulators. On top of these amazing cheap stag do activity’s, we also arrange the vital evening time stag night activities, from hiring limos and 3 course meals to guided pub crawls and club VIP entrances. The nightclubs are known throughout the Baltic States as being some of the very best. Itss a popular clubbing, party and wild night destination due to its excellent nightlife, plethora of strip clubs, bars and exotic venues.

“How could you fail to have a good time in a place where the women out number the men?! We came, we saw, we touched, we conquer. Thanks for doing it right!” Julian Hayden (Banbury)

For a fantastic stagnight to remember forever and somewhere which won’t break the bank, travel and party in Riga. The Latvian women are beautiful, welcoming and love the British style. What better place to have a stag weekend. Please follow the below stag-links, to find out what we can do to make your lads nights in Latvia one’s to never forget. Contact the Vamos Stag-super-hero’s: for the ultimate boys holidays in Europe, stag do’s abroad and for the craziest stags nights ideas.


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