Nightlife in Riga

For a low key start to the evening then head for the Pils Bar. This bar has the feel of an old style members club. You will find stuffed hunting trophies along the walls and other hunting memorabilia. Take a few stiff drinks, and the evening will become more fun. The Pils Bar is located at 12 Pils, Riga. 

For those who like their music live, then try out Austrumu Robeza. This has to be one of the very few military rock venues in the world. The club is covered in military camouflage and socialist slogans, very unusual. The Austrumu Robeza plays great rock and reggae music and features live bands at weekends.
You will find Austrumu Robeza at 8 Vagnera, Old Town.

Those who like their nights long, then you should try out La Rocca. Here techno meets spandex. This former Theatre has been transformed into an eight bar disco/club, with its own Red Square playing Russian style Disco. You will probably never experience anything like this again. You can find La Rocca at 96 Brivibas.

Places of Interest in Riga

The real city of Riga runs along two main streets, these are Brivibas and A Caka Street.  These two streets are both busy and bustling with life and this, is for the locals of Riga the heart of their city.

The Old Town is were most tourists to the city first go. Here you can travel back in time through the maze of old winding cobbledstoned streets. There are over 150 architectural monuments for you to gaze upon in this area. Also under or behind these old buildings, you will find most of Riga’s restaurants, bars and night-clubs.

The Central Market is certainly worth a browse, even if everything is not to your taste. The market is held under the hangars that were built for the Zeppelins in the War. This market use to be one of the largest indoor markets in Europe. The central market is located at Centraltirgus, 1 Pragas.

Dinning out in Riga

Up To €15
The restaurant Traktieris offers blinis, pasties, pies and all kinds of Russian homemade cooking. Also if vodka is your thing, then they serve all flavours of vodka known to mankind. The restaurant Traktieris is located at 8 Antonijas.

Up To €30
The restaurant Lido Atputas Centrs claims to have over 1,000 dishes. The restaurant has been described as Hollywood meets Latvian log house. This huge place has a lift connecting the beer cellar with the two floors of restaurant above. The Lido Atputas Centrs is located at 76 Krasta.

Up To €50
Fabrikas Restorans is an elegant restaurant, which offers great views of Old Riga. This restaurant is well worth a visit for the views alone. But Fabrikas Restorans can offer you some great dinning as well. You will find Fabrikas Restorans at 70 Balasta Dambis. 

Getting from Riga Airport

Taxi
There is a taxi rank in front of the arrival hall, a taxi will cost about LVL 9 into the city centre.

Bus
The bus number 22 operates from outside the arrival hall, and will take you to the central bus station in Riga. The bus operates on weekdays from 05.45-22.40 and runs every 20-40 minutes. At weekends the service starts at 06.05-22.35 and runs every 30-50 minutes. The journey time for the transfer is about 45-50 minutes.

Car Hire
The car rental desks are all found in the arrival hall. For pre-booked car hire try Car Hire Worldwide on the Internet for discounted rates.