Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Vilnius for grown-ups.
Where to drink
12 places
Bar Bukowski
- ★ 4.5
- Craft beer bar
- €€€
- Užupis
Drink Dundulis craft beer on draught
Bukowski in Užupis serves Dundulis craft draught and grilled hot dogs with refried beans and macaroni cheddar in a quirky bar named after the American writer.
Šnekutis (Šv. Mikalojaus)
- ★ 4.7
- Beer pub
- €€€
- Senamiestis (Old Town)
Drink Unfiltered Lithuanian farmhouse ale
Šnekutis on Šv. Mikalojaus is the original Vilnius branch of the Lithuanian beer pub, with 30-plus taps of small-brewery filtered and unfiltered pours.
Craft beer tours and tastings in Vilnius
3 of the bars on this list are craft beer bars.
Šnekutis (Šv. Stepono)
- ★ 4.4
- Beer pub
- €€€
- Naujamiestis (New Town)
Drink Small-brewery Lithuanian beer
The Šv. Stepono branch of Šnekutis sits a little further west of the centre and is the second-original of the Vilnius pub chain, near the Egg sculpture.
Genys Taproom Vilnius
- ★ 4.7
- Craft beer taproom
- €€€
- Naujamiestis (New Town)
Drink Genys IPA
Genys Taproom on J. Basanavičiaus is the official Vilnius outlet for one of Lithuania's main independent craft breweries, with rotating taps and outdoor.
Genys Garden
- ★ 4.2
- Craft beer garden
- €€€
- Senamiestis (Old Town)
Drink Genys IPA on tap
Genys Garden on Rūdninkų is a second Genys outpost focused on summer outdoor service, with a beer garden behind the Town Hall and an in-house pizza counter.
Briusly
- ★ 4.1
- Cocktail and Pan-Asian bar
- €€€
- Senamiestis (Old Town)
Drink Asian-spirit cocktail
Briusly on Islandijos blends pan-Asian small plates with a cocktail bar program, a Senamiestis nightlife-triangle anchor with consistent late-evening.
Cocktail Bar Alchemikas
Drink Custom-spec cocktail
Alchemikas on Islandijos is the most-named Vilnius cocktail bar, a dim laboratory-themed room with custom-spec cocktails and a small back terrace in summer.
Apoteka
Drink House cocktails
Apoteka on Visų Šventųjų is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar with vintage apothecary decor, house-made infusions and bartenders dressed as pharmacists.
Nisha Craft Capital
- ★ 4.3
- Craft beer bar
- €€€
- Senamiestis (Old Town)
Drink Rotating craft beer flight
Nisha on L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus runs 22 rotating craft taps from Lithuanian and Baltic small breweries, plus hundreds of bottles and cans in a cosy Old Town.
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Open Kitchen Bar
- ★ 4.0
- Food-hall bar
- €€€
- Užupis
Drink Local craft beer
Open Kitchen Vilnius at Tymo Turgus runs a food-hall bar by Užupis with local craft beer, a rotating food-truck menu and a casual open-kitchen format.
Salionas
Drink House pickle cocktail
Salionas on K. Sirvydo is a hidden cocktail bar in the Writers' Union building, with house-pickled garnishes, dance nights and one of the best cocktail lists.
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