Places we checked ourselves.
21 places in Riga, with what we know about each and when we last checked it. The order is kind, then area, then name: a reference of what we vetted, not a ranking. Nothing here is listed or ordered for a fee.
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After Restaurant/Bar
A bar for an easy drink together. Its website mentions cocktails.
Banshee
A bar for an easy drink together. Its website mentions cocktails and craft beer.
BarDuck Restobar
This spot suits an evening date focused on relaxing with contemporary art and cocktails. You can share a dinner of beef medallions or pasta, followed by a melon or pineapple hookah.
DM Bar Riga
A small Old Town bar dedicated to Depeche Mode, with themed rooms, memorabilia, cocktails and a fan-oriented atmosphere. Public listings indicate weekend evening opening; verify current operating nights and entry details before visiting.
Spot Kafe
Walk in without a reservation for cocktails beneath the neon lights. It suits a relaxed drink earlier in the evening or a lively late night out past 22:00.
Laska
Check the schedule, pick a gig you know nothing about and go in blind. Have a drink at the bar between sets.
Billi Bar
Settle into a table, share plates and order cocktails. A no-fuss evening away from the crowds in a local spot.
Baka
Grab a corner, share plates and a bottle of wine, and take the outdoor seats on warm evenings. Easy, unhurried and cheap.
BEERA Bar Rīga
Ask the bartender for a flight of small pours and compare notes on what you like. A low-key, nerdy evening for people who enjoy beer.
St. Black
Pick it when you want energy more than quiet conversation. Order cocktails to share, catch a live set and take a break on the terrace.
Tallinas kvartāla Angārs
Check the weekly programme first, then pick a quiz or music night and share street-food plates. Informal and a bit noisy, so it suits couples who like to laugh over a beer.
theater bar
Come midweek for a drink and conversation after a show. Weekend karaoke is loud but fun, if you want to sing.
Clayton McNamaras Drinking Emporium
Wander the shelves of memorabilia and see who spots the strangest piece first. Easy, funny and good for an evening that does not need to be serious.
Greenwood bar
Challenge each other at table football and keep the drinks flowing. Best later in the evening, for dancing rather than deep talk.
Shot Cafe
A high-energy, no-pressure place for a few drinks. Catch happy hour, try something off the menu you have never had and see if there is a live act.
Pepsi Centrs
Make it a friendly match with a small stake, loser buys the next round. Good for easing nerves on an early date.
Krokodils Bar
Pick a cocktail for each other without looking at the menu, then swap and rate the choices. A relaxed night-cap spot after dinner.
Papillon Gentlemans Club
A music venue for an evening of live sound. Its website mentions reservations. It is listed as open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Brooklyn Pub & Whiskey Room
A centre-of-town pub and whiskey room with beer, a long spirits shelf, cocktails and a full kitchen of burgers, pasta and fish for a relaxed evening.
Krodziņš Ķirmis
A no-pressure weekday stop: share hearty plates and a beer or two. Best for a casual after-work meet, not a dressed-up evening.
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.
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