Runcis-krogs
No-frills and cheap, so it works for a low-pressure drink. Order a round, ask for a deck of cards or a chess set and play a best-of-three for who buys the next one.
What it is.
Runcis-krogs is a small, cheap local pub in the historic centre, popular for inexpensive beer and for board games such as chess and cards. It has no official website, only a social page and one directory listing.
Best for a first date.
The practical facts.
- Kind
- Pub, Bar
- Where
- Jāņa sēta 1, Rīga, 1050, Vecrīga
- From the centre
- About 0.4 km from the centre, as the crow flies
- For two
- Under 50 EUR for two
- Booking
- Walk in
- Setting
- Indoors, serves alcohol
- Hours
- Wed 14:00 to 00:30Thu 14:00 to 00:00Fri 14:00 to 03:00Sat 14:00 to 05:00Sun 14:00 to 23:30
- Age
- 18+
- With kids
- Better without
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