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pub & cafe reviews

Here are the most recent Riga pub, bar and cafe reviews. If you'd like to add your own comments about any particular drinking hole in Riga, simply find the appropriate page for that particular place and submit your review there! We look forward to your comments.

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"

Essential Club
reviewed by latvia rules latvian sucks
from Belgium
on Jun.16.2009

"latvian hates everybody anyway how can you justify the local maffia that rips off people by saying "they act like stupid" it is a reason to get agressed maybe? pfff Latvians are pathetic"

Skyline Bar
reviewed by Thieo
from Netherlands
on May.30.2009

"Good place. Good elevator. Good altitude. Good view on the old city. Good prices. Good cocktails. Good place to start your night out in Riga!"

Essential Club
reviewed by Thieo
from Netherlands
on May.30.2009

"Amazing club. Most beautiful girls everywhere you look. No rip offs, fights whatsoever. Just a great club with different music styles in every room and seriously, the most beautiful girls, everywhere you look! It's kind of expensive, 5 lats a beer, but totally worth the money. Friday night is the best night I guess, cuz on saturday is was kind of empty.. Go Riga! Go Essential!"

Nobody Writes To The Colonel
reviewed by Thieo
from Netherlands
on May.30.2009

"Really fun place to start and end your night. Affordable drinks, good music and a lot of local students that want to party! Go to the Colonel, you won't regret it!"

I Love You
reviewed by Richard Ballard
from United States
on May.26.2009

"Really a great laid back little bar in a wonderful location. Great serving staff, friendly and helpful!"

Roxy Club
reviewed by sheila
from Latvia
on May.20.2009

"Groks, Roxy, Cigar Bar, Casino 777, Angelica, Barfly, Zephyr, Dolls House, Essential Club, Nobu (sushi place!) " sure you could get robbed, well going to places where white trash people go to have fun. And white trash people hold theese clubs :D it is so funny that people still go to theese places :d"

XXL
reviewed by Karl
from Germany
on Apr.25.2009

"I fully agree with Jose! Atmosphere is great! Prices like everywhere. Control your money yourself!"

XXL
reviewed by Jose Santos Gutierrez
from Spain
on Apr.21.2009

"I loved this place ! I cant understand U guys what are U writing here about prices?? The prices is normal like a everywhere, I think more chiper then many places in Europe ! I was other gay bar (I dont remamber the name), this one was really shit, very bad experience, never more ! I think in this small and nice sity, XXL is the best gay bar ! Nice guys, good people, good service, what are U need more ??? "

Essential Club
reviewed by Roberto
from Spain
on Apr.19.2009

"By the way, if you behave well and respect the rules, Riga is not dangerous at all."

XXL
reviewed by rick
from United Kingdom
on Apr.13.2009

"very expensive and overcharging foreigners, almost no people inside not even in the weekend. Do't go, everything else is better"

Roxy Club
reviewed by May
from Latvia
on Apr.13.2009

"You know...our guys always dance in Roxy,and they never get robbed.Of course, 'cause u r tourists!Love Roxy...Coolest club!LOVE U ROXY!"

XXL
reviewed by arnold
from Belgium
on Apr.02.2009

"overcharging for foreigners and to expensive for Latvians, getting worse and worse with less visitors every year. Time for Change. But for people who enjoy, still a bit dirty , sleazy and hot "

Nobody Writes To The Colonel
reviewed by Ingrid
from United States
on Mar.11.2009

"Great place, full of locals!"