HCMH

I'm off to Riga in Latvia for a stag weekend in May - has anyone here, been there before and could recommend some entertainment?

Already lined up is some paintballing, Latvian style and a footy match against some local side...any suggestions on bars etc!?

daiscooby

Curiously the barmaid in my local, Elisia, is Latvian, and does a cracking BJ I might add. I will ask her on Saturday and report back.

HCMH

Thanks for that, although you may not get a coherent answer if she has her mouth full.

ScoobyJawa

My Dad works there mate - I'll try and direct him at this thread over the weekend

HCMH

Cheers SJ - appreciate the help

daiscooby

OK my good friend Elisia has said the following:

Find the big ol church called Dom Bazintca opposite there is a good Irish bar and lots of good local bars on the square next to the church.
If you are stood outside the Irish bar by the church, with your back it then turn left and go up that street at the end of the square, there is a cracking night club called Melng Nams. Good music, lots of women.
She also said the prostitutes are very cheap, but not very clean. But in my experience, if the locals are as accomodating as her then you have no need of tarts.

Have a good one mate.

Sean

merkin

Ahhh, no matter where you go in the world, whichever far flung corner, you can always guarantee one thing:

there WILL be an Irish bar

ScoobyJawa

My Dad flew back there yesterday - but gave me an entertainment guide for Riga before he went with some places marked he said were good. I'll try and type it in later!

ScoobyJawa

Righto - sorry its taken so long.

My Dad has given me a copy of "Riga This Week", a guide to the hotels, restaurants, bars, brothels etc
He's marked all the places he knows or has heard are good (can't do the weird foreign characters so sorry!):

Charlestons - 38/40 Blaumana iela. 12:00-01:00, tel 777 05 73
Polite music and mellow background music. Canadian/Latvian owned, serves baked pastries and inexpensive meals. Jack Daniels marinated pork chop is superb.

Alus Seta - 6 Tirgonu iela. 11:00-01:00, tel 722 24 31
Just off Dome square, pretty rowdy and bubbling over with Latvian youth Serves self service Latvian style food, variety of local beer on tap.

LIDO Atputas centrs - 76 Krasta iela. 11:00-00:00, tel 750 44 20
Serving home made unfiltered beer , dancing, Latvian music etc.

Dickens Pub - 9/1 Grecinieku iela. 11:00-01:00, tel 721 30 87
British ale and fish and chips LOL!!

Sue's Indian Raja - 3 Vecpilsetas iela. 12:00-00:00, tel 721 26 14
The obligatory curry house! Does take away too!

Paddy Whelan's - 4 Grecinieku iela. 10:00-00:30(02:00 w/e), tel 721 02 49
The obligatory Irish bar!! Another one upstairs!

Tim Mc Shane's - 10 Tirgona iela. 11:00-last guest!, tel 722 24 38
Another Irish pub serving irish grub and with 24 brands of beer, live irish music.

Boulevard No20 - 20 Aspazijas bulv. 11:30-01:00, tel 721 60 33
Steak house.

Melnais Kakis - 10/12 Meistaru iela. 09:00-07:00, tel 721 10 21
Bar, games, grub etc right in the centre of Riga.

Paldies Dievam Piektdiena ir Klat - 9 11.Novembra krastmala. 12:00-04:00, tel 750 39 64
Carribean Cocktail bar, lairy dressed bar staff, reggae music!, a very happy place serving international dishes. Fri and Sat nights there are go-go girls dancing on the bar counter!

Skyline Bar (good name! ) 55 Elizabetes iela (inside Reval Hotel Latvija). 16:00-03:30, tel 777 22 22
On the 26th floor of the hotel - superb panoramic views over Riga.

Pelmeni XL - 7 Kalku iela. 09:00-04:00, tel 722 27 28
Self service serving 6 types of pelmeni - a local version of tortellini or raviola but better. Vodka only served here!

Cetri Balti Krekli - 12 Vecpilsetas iela. 12:00-last guest, tel 721 38 85
Rising and well known Latvian bands perform, all music played though is Latvian too - you need to be amongst only 10% of the foreigners they allow in!

Cita Opera - 21 Raina bulv. 11:00-last guest, tel 722 07 70
Cocktail bar and disco playing dance music from 21:00.

DECO Bar - 84/1 Dzirnavu iela. 11:00-last guest, tel 728 92 41
One of the "in" bars for the young, rich and beautiful! DJ's on weekend nights - looks like a pulling joint!

Roxy - 24 Kalku iela. 23:00-06:00, tel 722 40 41
Nightclub, newly opened but supposed to be quite good.

Oh and theres plenty of erotic massage , strip clubs and escort agencies around

Aching fingers now - hope that helps!
Cheers
Neil

Chrisgr31

Did yoor Dad recpmmend any brothels? Just though I'd ask!

ScoobyJawa