XXL
reviewed by tom
from Germany
on Jun.27.2010 | "wait after 2.00 a.m. to see probably more visitors there. beer was a bit more expensive than in berlin, but as a tourist, you waste money anyway. good to know that this place exists in riga at all." |  | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Thomas
from Germany
on Jun.20.2010 | "Was there recently. Not too bad. Only thing that is rather strange: Nearly all men were foreigners, hardly any locals. Girls were always in groups of 2-3, looking for foreigners to buy them drinks (or somethign else). You can't really meet anyone there. Music was ok. " | | |
XXL
reviewed by Nathan
from Finland
on Jun.15.2010 | "I liked it. I dont know about the club being expensive. The prices of drinks and jacket are the same with every other normal club. Latvia is generally an expensive country come to think of it, coupled with the economic recession that worsened everything. I liked the hospitality and services there. The guys are gorgeous and sociable. I had fun. " | | |
Skyline Bar
reviewed by Strong Mike
from United States
on Jun.02.2010 | "expensive place with old foreigners. and old women" | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Mike
from United Kingdom
on Jun.02.2010 | "This club is full of golddiggers and scammers. Latvian guys always start fights. It is strange and bad" | | |
Depo
reviewed by Ian
from United States
on May.21.2010 | "Good for the heavy" | | |
I Love You
reviewed by Darren
from Ireland
on May.20.2010 | "Best we've been to in Riga. Laid back atmosphere, great terrace, cheap prices. Mostly frequented by Latvians not Russians." | | |
La Rocca
reviewed by Matthijs
from Netherlands
on May.16.2010 | "Great music but there is indeed a watch but don't talk and touch policy in place. Kind of an arrogant atmosphere in there. Careful not to order beer in English since they will automatically give you Heineken for 3 Lats a bottle (€4,20). Another warning is entering, when you don't leave your jacket and end up in the casino they won't let you back in so you have to walk around outside back to the entrance. The lady there will look at you an say she doesn't recognize you so paying again is necessary. Don't object since boucers are readily available!" | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by charlie
from United Kingdom
on May.12.2010 | "Latvians are a bunch of moody assholes!! - They compain about the tourists, but are more then happy to take the money by offereing cheap holidays/ drink, sex etc etc
Either stop selling out, or shutup!!
Oh, and try smiling once in a while!" | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Chris
from United States
on May.09.2010 | "I was in Riga on business in September 2009, staying at the Reval Hotel right by Essential. Some Latvian colleagues decided to show me around Riga one night and we ended up in Essential.
I liked the fact of there being different rooms covering various music styles, so if you end up going there with friends that have versatile interests, there should be something for everyone's liking.
The girls in there were just amazing looking. Though I do believe you've gotta watch out for the girls wanting foreigners to offer them drinks or favors. It all depends whether you believe in paying up or not ;) Luckily I happened to be in Essential with some colleagues who are Latvian so I was pretty well covered on that front and had a blast in that place.
I'd definitely go back to Club Essential but I'd always be careful about who I'll hang out with and what kinds of money I'd spend on what..
Cheers,
Chris" | | |
Skyline Bar
reviewed by Andy
from United Kingdom
on Apr.06.2010 | "This place was fantastic. A great looking crowd, stunning view of the city, and pretty reasonable prices considering how nice this place is." | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by brock
from United Kingdom
on Jan.26.2010 | "My son went to Club Essential March 2009. He used his credit card to pay for drinks - somehow at the same time he paid for them, almost 5 grand disappeared from his credit card at a nearby club called bar lord (now renamed, I think, and highly notorious!) As if that wasn't bad enough, his credit card wouldn't believe him - a year on, still fighting it, and owing over 6 grand with added interest. I don't know how they did it, but somehow there was a link between the two places so avoid this place and keep your credit cards at home! " | | |
XXL
reviewed by Reno
from Lithuania
on Jan.17.2010 | "Been there once & I did like it... coming again next month... :)" | | |
La Rocca
reviewed by Cherna
from Latvia
on Dec.25.2009 | "Good club..." | | |
Tim McShane's
reviewed by Ivo Gubanov
from Latvia
on Dec.18.2009 | "Dear Editor,
Could you please remove Tim McShane picture from you site. The pub is English pub for more than 2 years, the new name & site www.victorypub.lv
More over, the link direct us to different pub alltogether.
Please reply in case you accept banners or other prepaid advertisement options on your site.
GM & owner - Mr Ivo Gubanov
+ 371 29 228 310 " | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Marios
from Greece
on Nov.22.2009 | "If you believe in your own strength, you must go there and take what you deserve.
But go there anyway.
Great place, good alcohol, dance until you fall, great girls, good staff!
" | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Kris
from Australia
on Nov.10.2009 | "I have been to Riga on several trips in the past and I liked it so much I have moved here. I've been living in Riga for 3 months now and own a flourishing web design business.
Riga is completely safe and has some of the friendliest people around. Like any where though there are scammers but as long as you don't walk around with your head in the sand you'll be fine!
Cheers
Kris
http://www.kremsoft.com" | | |
XXL
reviewed by Jefrey
from Thailand
on Nov.09.2009 | "http://www.bestriga.com/en/page/index/part/3/sub/63 The best Directory of Gay clubs in Riga. Me myself - i like a lot XXL " | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Stephen
from United States
on Oct.04.2009 | "This can be a very dangerous place. I'm not a stag member or sex tourist, and not ill-behaved or obnoxious. Just a quiet private banker who happens to speak fluent Russian. Was there a few months ago and got robbed by the doormen after I returned from an ATM. They took about $200. The drinks for foreigners were about 3x more expensive than for locals. The taxis outside are notorious for thieving. I notice that those who defend this place are locals which is not surprising. Barmen, doormen, and taxis don't dare steal from locals like they do from tourists. " | | |
XXL
reviewed by james
from United Kingdom
on Oct.02.2009 | "everyone keeps saying that the other bars are better than xxl , but where are the other bars? which other bars? " | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Eilif
from Norway
on Sep.08.2009 | "There's many who criticies Riga and Latvians, and i cant agree to this. I have been several times in Riga both with friends and going alone. I have never been in any kind of trouble. The city is great and so is the people as long as you treat them with respect. The only bad experience i have of Riga is the taxi drivers. Since i am a man, they instantly want to drive me to a bordel or a strip club. A few times it have happen that i told them where i am going, and they drives me to bordel anyway. When i then said this is not where i am going, they try to charce me extra for taking me to the right place. Many on this site writes about high taxi prices, one tips for that is to agree on a price with the driver before the trip, in that way you shouldnt get to surpriced. Of course there might be some crimes in Riga (Just like any other cities), but its not any big problems as long as you use your head, dont carry with you to much values, and dont "show off".
About the club : Great place with good music. Nice people and beautiful girls. One of the 3 best places in Riga in my opinion. The only downside is high prices on drinks. A little more expensive than many other places in Riga." | | |
Essential Club
reviewed by Matt
from United Kingdom
on Jul.06.2009 | "will be going to riga this week and maybe check out club essential and la rocca. i can understand why the english ppl get such a bad press, the way a lot act when in other countries. there are 12 of us coming, but i for 1 will treat the city like i do any other. WITH RESPECT. i will report fully once back : )" | | |
I Love You
reviewed by jérémie
from France
on Jun.21.2009 | "the best place in riga... enjoy" | | |
Voodoo
reviewed by Paul
from United Kingdom
on Jun.19.2009 | "Came to voodoo last weekend...its moved!!! Taxi driver gave us a guaranteed fare. Music was great (RnB) the girls are great :) and prices were amazing for Riga, it was a good end to the weekend" | | |
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