Public bars, Vilnius

We actually found out that our own hotel bar is actually very trendy, cosy and popular, it was very practical actually as you could drink as late as you wish without the worry how to get back home ;-)

There is an Irish pub in the old quarter of Vilnius and I can't remember what it is called!!!!!! But it was something typical! Great fun and they had a huge screen and we watched the rugby world cup games, there was such a good atmosphere! The owner was very friendly and there were so many people from different countries, eg from Ireland, England, Australia, France, Lithuania, great fun!

Dress Code: what ever is comfortable!

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My "In Your Pocket" guidebook promised me that the All Stars Sports Bar "guaranteed great views of nearly every European sport from every possible angle" on its multitude of flat screen TVs. So, this seemed to be the place to go to watch my beloved Sheffield Wednesday against Brighton and Hove Albion (a match that was being screened live on Sky Sports).

On a cold October evening, we walked from our hotel to the Forum Palace complex (an entertainment complex housing a number of bars, restaurants and sports clubs) and located the All Stars Sports Bar downstairs.

The early signs were good - 30+ flat screen TVs dotted around the bar - surely one of them would be showing the game! Worryingly though, they were all tuned in to the same extreme sports channel, which consisted of youths on skateboards competing to see which one could break his or her neck in the most spectacular fashion. Not to worry, it was still 30 minutes to kick-off and I was sure that one of the TVs would be switched to Sky Sports in due course.

And then, to my absolute horror, it was announced that the karaoke would be starting shortly. Alas, as I've since found out from the website, Monday night is always karaoke night at the All Stars Sports Bar. So, instead of watching English football, we were treated to Lithuanian karaoke. In the event, we had a great night - there is something surreal about sitting in a bar watching Lithuanians, Russians and Poles (for they made up the majority of the crowd) singing songs in a language that you have no comprehension of! And a fair few sang English songs too - and the standard wasn't at all bad (much better in fact than the wannabe "stars" that currently occupy British TV channels in their quest to win over the public vote and become the next big thing!).

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The bar attracts a young, lively crowd and there is a vibrant atmosphere to the place.

The beer is good (try the "Svyturys Baltas" white beer) and cheap (5 Lits for 500ml / approx 1 GBP). Food is also served and there are numerous waitresses that bring the food and drink to the tables - so you don't have to leave your seat and miss any of the action!

Despite a lack of sports on the night, I'd highly recommend this sports bar for a good night out.

Dress Code

Casual. Jeans, T-shirts and trainers are fine.

Iki Ausros, located on Vilnius' most prestigious Old Town street is the city's most stylish, posh and expensive cocktail bar, but so wonderful that you may never want to leave (until you're broke, that is). The horrendous prices, however, are to a certain extent justified, the cocktails are brillantly mixed, served in huge glasses, and yes, they even shine. Add to that a great music mix from Gainsbourg's Manon to Underworld's Born Slippy. What else could you ask for?
Mojito : 29 lit
Bahama Mama : 42 lit, but divine

Intro club & bar is located in a heart of Vilnius oldtown. In a daytime you can go there for food, good atmosphere, newspapers and easy music. In a evening you go there for music, live & djs.
Visit this spectacular place and have a good time in Vilnius.

Dress Code: If you go for beer and food - no dress control there :)))

Avilys is a rather stylish brewpub. They had three of their own beers on. They are very proud of their honey beer, but I preferred the freeform pale lager Avilio. The beer snack platter featured deep-fried bread, a couple of really good local cheeses, spicy dried meat, and some shrimps. A darn fine lunch.

Tiffany Pub is a cellar beer bar with about 100 beers, mainly Lithuanian macros. Nothing too special there, but I worked my way through a decent range of them. Two guys at the other end of the bar started fighting. Not a bad pub, but there's better beer further north in Lithuania.

Dress Code: None that I noticed

Opened by the band with the same name as the restaurant, Bix was one of the first restaurant/bars i drank at regularly in Vilnius. they have decent cheap food and good beer by the meter. with two floors (used to be three, maybe again someday?)