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…
Must-see nightlife in Georgia
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Batumi
Run by a friendly and knowledgeable team of English-speaking oenophiles, this lovely bar is a great spot to try Georgian natural wines and some excellent…
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Batumi
A much-needed touch of alterno indie stylings in brash Batumi can be found at this intimate bar hiding in plain sight just a few steps from the main…
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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…
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Batumi
A top venue on the Batumi summer club circuit and a beachside lounge with a pool during the day, Sector 26 can get super crowded when big DJs are in town.
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Tbilisi
The most panoramic drinks in town, plus an oval bar and Koka Ignatov's fascinating 1960s fresco Tribute to Pirosmani.
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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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Batumi
Stalwart of the Batumi beach–club scene going strong since 2013, Iveria Beach serves as a pleasant lounge bar during the day and becomes progressively…
