Must-see nightlife in Tbilisi

  • Bassiani

    Tbilisi

    Fêted as one of the best techno clubs in the world and mentioned breathlessly in a thousand magazine articles, Bassiani is the Berghain of the Caucasus…

  • Wine Buffet

    Tbilisi

    This somewhat hidden 2nd-floor wine bar is one of the best of scores of places in the Old Town to try Georgian natural wines. The selection is superb, and…

  • KHIDI

    Tbilisi

    Meaning 'the Bridge' in Georgian, KHIDI is quite literally built into the hillside under one of the main bridges across the Mtkvari, and is an…

  • Drama Bar

    Tbilisi

    Fiendishly cool Drama Bar is in a residential building with no sign. Go up to the 3rd floor and you'll find a bouncer – door policy is tough and you may…

  • Dive Bar

    Tbilisi

    Founded by a group of Georgians and American Peace Corps volunteers, Dive has become a Tbilisi institution, and is the best place to go for cheap beer and…

  • Success Bar

    Tbilisi

    Despite the impressive queering of Tbilisi in recent years, this small two-room basement bar is the city's only officially gay establishment, rescued by…

  • Mtkvarze

    Tbilisi

    This former Soviet-era fish restaurant with a wraparound balcony overhanging the east bank of the Mtkvari River is a great space for a nightclub. Mtkvarze…

  • Valiko Bar

    Tbilisi

    This fabulous cocktail bar in a crumbling building is one of the most atmospheric places to have a drink in Tbilisi. We love the precarious balconies, the…

  • Mozaika

    Tbilisi

    This friendly and hip bar is a favourite for locals looking for a pre-club hang-out and is a popular place to meet up with friends. There's a small…

  • Dedaena Bar

    Tbilisi

    One of Tbilisi's most popular hipster bars, gay-friendly Dedaena attracts a skater crowd due to its location by the skate park, as well as their friends…

  • Skola Coffee & Wine Bar

    Tbilisi

    This minimalist temple to coffee (the wine is a bit of an afterthought to be honest) is hands down the best in Tbilisi, and offers a full range of hot and…

  • Vino Underground

    Tbilisi

    Vino Underground is Tbilisi's brick-vaulted temple to natural wine, so you can be sure to get the authentic tastes of traditional Georgian wine here. It…

  • Warszawa

    Tbilisi

    A tiny, brightly lit Polish cafe-bar almost on Freedom Sq, Warszawa has the most affordable drinks in town, and, at GEL 5, quite possibly the world’s…

  • Rooms Hotel Bar

    Tbilisi

    For a bit of luxury, and some of the best cocktails in the Caucasus, head to the gorgeous bar at Rooms Hotel. Impeccable service, great interiors and good…

  • Café Gallery

    Tbilisi

    A laid-back cafe and art gallery by day, three nights a week Café Gallery clears away its tables and becomes a small but excellent club playing minimal…

  • Zoestan

    Tbilisi

    This cosy basement bar is run by the eponymous Zoe, a Frenchwoman with an encyclopedic knowledge of Georgian folk music and a voice to match. Hosting…

  • Lounge Bar Funicular

    Tbilisi

    The most panoramic drinks in town, plus an oval bar and Koka Ignatov's fascinating 1960s fresco Tribute to Pirosmani.

  • Dublin

    Tbilisi

    A heady mix of young Georgians, raucous expats and live cover bands, Dublin has been keeping its neighbours awake since 1990. It has also given birth to…

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