Kathmandu
This beery bar is the best place in Kathmandu to listen to original Nepali rock, reggae and R ’n’ B music, mostly on Friday and Saturday. It’s in northern…
Must-see entertainment in Nepal
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Kathmandu
It’s worth schlepping out to Lazimpat on a Wednesday and Saturday night (from 8pm) to catch the live jazz in this tiny upstairs bar, recently relocated to…
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Pokhara
This makeshift outdoor 'cinema' is a lot of fun. Built into an old rice terrace but surrounded by budget hotels, it's a good example of Nepali enterprise…
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Patan
Moksh has some of the best live rock, funk and folk music in town (not just the standard cover bands), most frequently on Friday from 7.30pm but also some…
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Bhaktapur
This plush eating, drinking and entertainment venue sits just outside the southern boundaries of the old town. The food, cocktails and entertainment …
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Kathmandu
This is the most convenient place to catch the latest Bollywood-style Hindi or Nepali hit. Not understanding the dialogue is really only a minor hindrance…
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Bhaktapur
On Friday evenings this place hosts live bands. It is also a decent spot to head for a rooftop beer or meal in the shadow of the towering Nyatapola Temple.
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Kathmandu
The main cinema for English-language Hollywood blockbusters, with 50% weekday morning discounts.
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Fewa Paradise Garden Restaurant
Pokhara
An all-day restaurant with a traveller menu and an evening song-and-dance show at 7pm.
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Pokhara
Bookings are required for the buffet dinner and cultural show from 6.30pm (Rs 1240).
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Pokhara
One of many long-standing dinner and show venues. This one is indoors.
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Boomerang Restaurant & German Bakery
Pokhara
A long-standing and popular restaurant with an evening cultural show.
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Kathmandu
Pull your tuxedo out of your backpack, polish up your best Sean Connery impersonation (‘Aaah, Mish Moneypenny…’) and make a beeline for this former Rana…
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Chitwan National Park
This funky restaurant is defined by its live music, complemented by veggie, chicken or buffalo burgers. They also set up elephant walks similar to those…
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Chitwan National Park
Follow the early-evening sound of live music in downtown Sauraha and you're likely to end up at Gig House. It's definitely not the club scene you are used…
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Chitwan National Park
Nightly shows of traditional Tharu songs and dances for guests, including the popular stick dance, where a great circle of running men whack sticks…
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Chitwan National Park
Offers nightly performances of the Tharu stick dance. Touristy, but fun.
