4 bars in Riga, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Riga.
Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs ★ 4.5
vecriga · Peldu iela 19, Rīga, LV-1050
Hours: Mon 14:00-02:00; Tue-Thu 16:00-02:00; Fri 16:00-04:00; Sat 16:00-04:00; Sun 14:00-04:00
Folkklubs ALA Pagrabs is Old Town's deepest cellar bar, 32 taps of Latvian beer and cider with live folk music five nights a week and Wednesday dancing.
Tip: Open until 04:00 on Saturday; the cellar acoustics mean folk music nights book up.
Skyline Bar ★ 4.4
centrs · Elizabetes iela 55, Rīga, LV-1010
Hours: Mon-Thu 15:00-01:00; Fri 15:00-02:00; Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-01:00
Skyline Bar sits on the 26th floor of the Radisson Blu Latvija on Elizabetes, the city's most-cited rooftop view with cocktails and Asian-leaning bar food.
Tip: Sunday brunch with live music; DJ sets Friday and Saturday from 21:00. The lift queue moves slow on summer nights.
Kaņepes Kultūras centrs ★ 4.2
centrs · Skolas iela 15, Rīga, LV-1010
Hours: Mon-Thu 14:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-02:00; closed Sun
Kaņepes Kultūras centrs on Skolas is Riga's longest-running cultural-centre bar, an 1895 building hosting 300 to 400 art events a year with a working bar.
Tip: Check the event calendar before going; the bar's character changes per night, from poetry to jazz to DJ sets.
B Bārs ★ 4.0
vecriga · Doma laukums 2, Rīga, LV-1050
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:45-22:00; Fri 11:45-02:00; Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-22:00
B Bārs on Doma laukums anchors the Old Town cathedral square with classic cocktails, a respected bartender team and a European bistro menu until late.
Tip: Cathedral-square terrace is the city's prime aperitif perch at 18:00 in summer; the bar runs to 02:00 Friday and Saturday.