Riga Pub Guide: the best Bars, Beer Halls, Brewpubs and Beer Gardens

Riga Pub Guide

Bars - Brewpubs - Beer gardens

Introduction
This is a small list of pubs in the central area of Riga. Included is the city's only brewpub. My thanks go to Martin Grosberg for his many corrections and additions to this page.	Index Pub Listings

Riga Pub Guide

Pub Listings

Alus Ordenis
Raina Bulvaris 15, 1063 Riga. Tel: 7814 190 Fax: Email: ordenis@kakis.lv http://www.kakis.lv/ordenis.htm
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 12:00 - 24:00, Fri 12:00 - 03:00, Sat 15:00 - 03:00, Sun 15:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 7
Number of bottled beers: 10
Regular draught beers: Aldararis Gaišais Aldararis Zelta Carlsberg Kiss Cider Bauskas Gaišais Užavas Gaišais
Food: Snacks, meals.
Cellar bar in a rather minimalist modern style.
Rating:	Public transport:

Alus seta
Tirgonu Iela 6, 1019 Riga Tel: 722 2431 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 5
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Aldararis Gaišais Aldararis Zelta Užavas Gaišais Užavas Tumšais LIDO Medalus
Food: Snacks, meals.
A pub selling beer from Riga´s only brewpub. Self-service, “traditional” Latvian food. Background music of “folk song”.
Rating: ****	Public transport:

Amsterdama
Audeju 2, 1050 Riga. Tel: 722 56 97 Fax: 7225698 Email: amsterdama-pub@inbox.lv http://www.amsterdama-pub.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 11:00 - 24:00, Fri - Sat 11:00 - 01:00
Number of draught beers: 12
Number of bottled beers: 5
Regular draught beers: Lacplesis Gaišais Lacplesis Tumšais Užavas Gaišais Spaten Helles Franziskaner Weissbier Budweiser Budvar Staropramen Strongbow cider Hoegaarden Witbier Stella Artois Leffe Brune Grolsch Pils
Food: Snacks 2-4 lats, meals 4-8.50 lats. Beer 1.20-1.60 lats for 0.5l.
A Dutch-themed bar that actually looks more like and English pub with Dutch knick-knacks and sells mostly Belgian beer. Expensive food.
Rating: **	Public transport:

Bralis
Terbatas 101 Riga. Tel: 729 60 08 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10:00 - 23:00, Sun closed.
Number of draught beers:
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Bralis Gaišais Bralis Tumšais
Food: Snacks, meals.
A large pub tied to the Bralis brewery with cheap food and beer.
Rating:	Public transport: Trolley 4, 7, 14, 17 Bus 1, 3, 14, 16, 21,3 2E, 40 to Brivibas Iela / Tallinas Iela Tram 6 to Kr Barona I / Tallinas I

Citi Laiki
Brivibas iela 41, Riga. Tel. 7240590 Email : office@ingars.lv http://www.citilaiki.lv/
Opening hours: Sun - Thur 12:00 – 23:00, Fri - Sat 12:00 – 02:00
Number of draught beers: 5
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Lodina Gaišais Piebalgas Piebalgas Tumšais Lux Heineken Pils
Food: Snacks, meals.
More of a restaurant than a bar really, but does have an area by the main entrance which has long trestle tables and benches. Otherwise wooden beams and small tables. Also possible to sit at bar. It offers a good selection of traditional Lativan dishes.
Rating: ***	Public transport: Trolley : 4, 7, 14, 17 Bus 1, 3, 14, 16, 21, 32E, 40, 50 to Brivibas I / Gertrudes I

De Laceys
Skunu 4, Riga.
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 – 01:00
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Cesu Premium Užavas Gaišais Bauskas Tumšais Rigas Originalais
Food: Snacks, meals.
A rarity, an Irish bar actually owned by an Irishman ! Lots of pannelled wood and big windows. Tends to attract mainly expats / stag parties. On last visit for some reason it was very dark inside, and difficult so see what beers were on, even when standing at the bar ! Sport on TV and background music (various), but not too loud.
Rating: ***	Public transport:

Dickens Pub
Grecinieku 9/1, Riga. Tel: 721-3087 Fax: Email: http://www.dickens.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 11:00 - 01:00, Fri - Sat 11:00 - 02:00
Number of draught beers: 21
Number of bottled beers: 30
Regular draught beers: Lacplesis Gaišais Lacplesis Tumšais Aldararis Zelta Cesu Premium Bombardier Bitter Cask Ale Addlestones Cloudy Cider Bombardier Premium Bitter Ale Blackthorn Apple Cider Bowman Stout Spaten Helles Pilsner Urquell Guinness Extra Stout Hoegaarden Witbier Stella Artois Leffe Brune Leffe Blonde Belle-Vue Kriek Carlsberg Pils Carlsberg Pils Grolsch Pils
Food: Snacks 2-3 lats, meals 3-7.50 lats. Beer 1 - 1.70 lats for a pint.
British-style pub with a good selection of draught beers, including cask ale and cask cider. Prices here are expensive and the English Beer is usually not available. *** Closed ***
Rating:	Public transport:

Haizivs & Bullis
Kr. Barona Iela 76, Riga. Tel: 729 9040 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10:00 - 23:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Lacplesis Gaišais Staropramen Strongbow cider
Food: Snacks, meals.
Pub restaurant.
Rating:	Public transport:

Krievu seta
Kengaraga Iela 3, 1019 Riga Tel: 713 4930 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: LIDO Gaišais LIDO Specialais LIDO Medalus
Food: Snacks, meals.
A pub selling beer from Riga´s only brewpub. A replica of a traditional Russian tavern.
Rating:	Public transport: Tram 3,7 9 to Maskavas I / Keramika

Pie Kristapa kunga
Baznicas str 27/29, 1010 Riga. Tel: 729 4898 Fax: 729 4899 Email: info@piekristapa.lv http://www.piekristapa.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 23:00
Number of draught beers: 7
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Užavas Gaišais Užavas Tumšais Bralis Gaišais (nefiltrets - unfiltered) Piebalga Tervetes Alus Budweiser Budvar Krušovice
Food: Snacks 2.50-5 lats, meals 5-10 lats. Beer 1.20-1.50 lats for 0.5l.
An enormous (and rather grand) medieval-looking restaurant spread over 8 rooms. It offers a varity of different cuisine including Latvian, Russian and central Asian.
Rating:	Public transport:

LIDO Atputas centrs
Krasta Iela 76, 1019 Riga Tel: 750 4420 Fax: 724 1168 Email: info@krasts.lido.lv http://www.ac.lido.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: LIDO Gaišais LIDO Specialais LIDO Medalus
Food: Snacks, meals.
Brewpub an enormous log cabin (the biggest in Europe) in an amusement park.
Rating:	Public transport: Tram nr. 3,7,9

Runcis
Jana Seta 1, Riga.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12:00 – 02:00, Sat - Sun 14:00 – 01:00
Number of draught beers: 4
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Tervetes Alus Aldararis Pilzenes Aldararis Zelta Kvass
Food: No food.
Tucked away in a quiet courtyard of old town, a very Latvian bar. Unlike other Latvian establishments, it is possible to sit at the bar. Elsewhere a tiled floor, formica tables and plastic chairs, some in main bar area,, some in alcoves. Loud music on TV.
Rating: ***	Public transport:

Stars
Lacpleša iela 35, Riga LV-1011. Tel. +371 20 235 235 info@sportabars.lv http://www.sportabars.lv
Opening hours: Mon-Thur 11:00-12:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 14:00-01:00, Sun 14:00-01:00
Number of draught beers: 20
Number of bottled beers: 15
Regular draught beers:
Food: Snacks €, meals €. Beer € for 0.5l.
Sports bar in the centre of town.
Rating:	Public transport:

Stars
Grecinieku iela 11a, Riga LV-1050. Tel. +371 20 235 235 info@sportabars.lv http://www.sportabars.lv
Opening hours: Mon-Thur 11:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-01:00
Number of draught beers: 20
Number of bottled beers: 15
Regular draught beers:
Food: Snacks €, meals €. Beer € for 0.5l.
Sports bar in the old town.
Rating:	Public transport:

Staburags
A.Caka Iela 55, 1019 Riga Tel: 729 9787 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 - 24:00
Number of draught beers: 7
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: LIDO Gaišais LIDO Specialais LIDO Medalus Užavas Gaišais Užavas Tumšais
Food: Snacks, meals.
A pub selling beer from Riga´s only brewpub. *** Closed ***
Rating:	Public transport: Trolley 11, 18, 23 to A Caka / Gertrudes I

Stella Pub
Škunu iela 19, Riga. Tel: 721 0357 Fax: Email: http://www.stellapub.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 03:00
Number of draught beers: 12
Number of bottled beers: 15
Regular draught beers: Bauskas Gaišais Wexford Irish Cream ale Becks Spaten Helles Franziskaner Weissbier Hoegaarden Witbier Staropramen Stella Artois Leffe Brune Leffe Blonde Belle-Vue Kriek
Food: Snacks 1.50-5 lats, meals 4-16 lats. Beer 1.50-1.80 lats for 0.5l.
A pub that sells a selection of beers from Inbev´s breweries across Europe. It shows English Premiership games.
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Stella Pub
Lacpleša iela 35, Riga. Tel: 728 3512 Fax: Email: http://www.stellapub.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11:00 - 03:00
Number of draught beers: 12
Number of bottled beers: 15
Regular draught beers: Bauskas Gaišais Wexford Irish Cream ale Becks Spaten Helles Franziskaner Weissbier Hoegaarden Witbier Staropramen Stella Artois Leffe Brune Leffe Blonde Belle-Vue Kriek
Food: Snacks 1.50-5 lats, meals 4-16 lats. Beer 1.50-1.80 lats for 0.5l.
Another pub demonstrating in how many countries Inbev owns breweries. It shows English Premiership games.
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Sveiks, Šveik
Stabu iela 23, 1011 Riga Tel: 731 4674 Fax: Email: http://
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 21:00
Number of draught beers: 3
Number of bottled beers:
Regular draught beers: Staropramen Bauskas Gaišais Užavas Gaišais
Food: Snacks, meals.
A Czech-style cellar bar with a vaulted ceiling. Serves Czech food.
Rating:	Public transport:

Paddy Whelans
Grēcinieku ielā 4., Riga. http://www.irishpub.lv/
Opening hours: Mon - Thur 12:00 - 01:00, Fri - Sat 12:00 - 05:00, closed Sunday
Number of draught beers: 11
Number of bottled beers: 9
Regular draught beers: Guinness Extra Stout Wexford Irish Cream Ale Abbot Ale Carlsberg Hof Staropramen Bauskas Gaišais Franziskaner Weissbier Hoegaarden Witbier Stella Artois Leffe Brune Belle-Vue Kriek
Food: Snacks, meal.1.20-2.00 lats for 0.5l.
An Irish Bar. Sells Indian food.
Rating: ****	Public transport:

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