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Latvian National Opera: Nightime culture - opera and ballet
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  • LanaFromRiga
  • By LanaFromRiga on December 11, 2003
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  • LNO interier - Riga Region
    LNO interier
    by LanaFromRiga, 2 more photos
    The LNO Opera Company is a permanent group of artists whose fame and reputation is growing throughout the world due to the bright voices of the soloists and smooth timbre of the chorus. Many Latvian opera singers perform not only in Latvia, but also in opera houses abroad. For example, singers such as Inese Galante, Egils Silins, Sonora Vaice, Inga Kalna, Ingus Petersons who all perform abroad, began their careers at the LNO.

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  • Theme: Concert
  • Address: Aspazijas boulevard 3
  • Phone: +(371) 7073777, 11.00-19.00
  • Directions: Near the "Riga" hotel
  • Website: www.opera.lv
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    Dickens Pub & Restaurant: Dickens Pub & Restaurant
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  • Fen
  • By Fen on November 15, 2003
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  • English pub in Riga.
    When I went into this pub, it was like going to my local. Even the pictures on the wall where from places around England. It really felt like someone had picked up this pub and put it down in Riga.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 9/1 Grecinicku str, Riga
  • Phone: (371) 721 20 87
  • Website: http://www.dickens.elkor.lv
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    Rigas Balzams: Rigas Balzams
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  • Fen
  • Updated By Fen on November 16, 2003
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  • Try some Riga Balsam - Riga Region
    Try some Riga Balsam
    by Fen
    Frequented by day by the diplomats and embassy staff who also work in the Jacob’s Barracks, this restaurant provides a warm, intimate setting a few steep steps down from the old city wall. Named after the national drink of Latvia, Balzams offers far more than just potent elixirs. The atmosphere is convivial in the evenings, with well-heeled locals having a good time with cocktails made from the bitter black herbal liquor which is actually better than it sounds when mixed with something else. They prefer it with black currant juice which is what I had.
    It was a really nice warming drink with a fruity punch taste. It certainly warmed me up again for going back out in the cold streets.

    Open daily: 08:30-24:00
    except:
    Friday: 08:30-01:00
    Saturday: 08:30-01:00

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Torņa 4 (Jēkaba kazarmas)
  • Phone: 721 44 94
  • Website: http://www.balzamabars.lv/web/main.html
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    Skyline bar: Bar
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  • Agnesea
  • By Agnesea on May 21, 2004
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  • Nice bar on the top floor of hotel Latvia. You can go up with the elevator from glass and see panorama of Riga. Then you can sit in the bar by the big window and look at Riga from the 26th floor. I recommend this place.

    Something nice.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Elizabetes 55
  • Phone: +371 7772222
  • Directions: On top of Hotel Latvia, one of the highest building in Riga centre
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    Nautilus: The best dance floor in Riga
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  • By in4ik on July 30, 2003
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  • 2 dance floors: house and chill-out room.
    It is A MUST for house/r-n-b lovers.

    There are different parties with special themes, fashion shows by famous designers and brands going on at Nautilus every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

    The place is great for dancing and people watching becuase people are amazing. The creams of Riga trendy young people tend to come here to chill out.

    Dress as nicely as you can to enjoy the show off process at Nautilus.

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Address: Kungu 8
  • Website: www.nautilus.lv
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    PuPu Lounge: Lounge-style dance bar
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  • Updated By in4ik on July 31, 2003
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  • Small great place for those who like downtempo, electronica music. Two floors with more dance music on the first and chill out on the second. Fancy design, nice people.

    "Pupi" in Latvian means breasts, and you will deginitely see them everywhere: on the wall paper and live - sexy waitresses show off their cleavage :) Opening the menu turns out to be a good practise in how to open a bra!

    Don't leave without trying the special house coctan Better than Sex or Screaming Orgazm...

    Face control at the entrance, thus no sneakers. Jeans are acceptable.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Marstalu 14, Riga
  • Phone: 7220732
  • Directions: Old Town. Look up the map from their website.
  • Website: www.pupu.lv
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    Pulkvedim Neviens Neraksta: Industrial Style
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  • By in4ik on July 30, 2003
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  • Bar in somewhat industrial style that turns into a dance bar on Fridays and Saturdays. Live music performances and good DJs tend to attract trendy young people. Bar in the basement is in the chill out mood, both from design and music perspective.

    Dress nicely.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Peldu 26/28
  • Directions: Old Town, close to Ratslaukums Square
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    Spalvas pa Gaisu [Feathers in the Air]: Live music and chill out
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  • Updated By in4ik on July 31, 2003
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  • New club in Riga Old Town. Get a drink or snack and try to get a place IN the window. Literally. A couple of tables are placed in the window facing one of the busiest streets in the Old Town. Combine people watching exercise with good live music performances in the evenings. It's difficult to get a spot there after 8 almost any day. Chill out dance floor is downstairs. In general, atmosphere is great as well as the music. The food and drinks could have been better.

    P.S. In Latvia you have Feathers in the Air when you are having a good time ;)

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Grecinieku 8
  • Directions: Old Town
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    The local hang-out: Bar hopping in suburbia
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  • TomTomi
  • By TomTomi on November 7, 2003
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  • Riga Region Nightlife
    by TomTomi
    My mates and I have the habit of taking a tram/bus/train to suburban areas when visiting some cities. That's my way of "extreme" travelling. No tourists, cheap prices, and you NEVER know what to get. This time we found a few friendly bars, however, no one spoke any English, but it was still a great experience.

    Do NOT look too much like a tourist. Some neighbourhoods are not that safe...

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Usually at the end stop of e.g. a tram line
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    Sarkans: Lively Bar
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  • By in4ik on July 31, 2003
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  • "Three in one" - dance bar, restaurant and a chill-out place housed in a single building offering a complete "package" for hanging out in central Riga.

    The bar on the ground level turns into a dance floor when it feels like dancing, but especially when it comes closer to the weekend. Very popular place among trendy clubbers for people watching...

    Check out their website!

    Trendy, fashion

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Stabu 10
  • Directions: Central Riga
  • Website: www.sarkans.lv
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