Yerevan Entertainment

  1. Aqua

    Sits over the little Getar River in the park in front of the Yerevan State University. This is one of several café- nightspots in this area, lively on weekends.

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  2. Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  3. Arno Babadjanian Concert Hall

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  4. Astral

    Astral is to Yerevan what the Hacienda was to Manchester; ground zero for the dance-music scene. It's in a huge underground space next to the Opera House.

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  5. Avante Garde Music

    Inside a slightly nasty old Russian block, this club hosts jam sessions, jazz and rock bands. Check the schedule on their website. Cover prices vary according to who is performing.

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  7. Bravo

    This cheerfully weird complex of theme bar-restaurants with dance floors and live music attracts an older crowd as much for its Japanese and European food as the tropical and jazz-themed rooms.

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  8. Buddha Lounge

    Eclectic Asian-themed place in the basement of a building on upper Mashtots. The 22-year-old owner was inspired after visiting the Paris original. Good place to down an exotic drink as you pub crawl across the city.

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  9. Cactus

    An ersatz Mexican restaurant (the basics are there but it lacks the spices); best enjoyed for the excellent frozen margaritas.

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  10. Café Atlantic

    This café-bar by the Opera House has pulsing music and a nightclub. It can be a little disconcerting to see children hanging around here until the wee hours.

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  11. Chamber Theatre

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  13. Cheers

    A cheerful, youthful pub popular with tourists, diasporan Armenians and locals. There are good tunes and bright staff with a lethal array of drinks.

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  14. Club One

    Fairly exclusive club (there is not even a sign) on Tumanyan. Small but clean inside with thumping house music. It tends to absorb a real late night crowd when other discos are closing so head here around if you are still awake.

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  15. Garage Club

    Stylish club that blares electronic dance music and hosts 'theme parties'. Can be a bit tight on space.

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  16. Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theatre

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  17. Hovhannes Tumanyan Theatre of Marionettes

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  19. Hrachia Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  20. Kami

    Small lounge and part-time disco with Mondrian art theme and dancing on Friday and Saturday. The rest of the week it hosts live music acts. It's back behind the Syrian sweets shop.

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  21. Kino Moskva

    American blockbusters dubbed into Russian anyone? Tickets are cheap and there is a bar, an Internet club and a nightclub. Nice Soviet-Classical balcony.

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  22. Kino Nairi

    Sometimes shows movies in English one night a week, and has two slightly alternative late-night bars, the 5th Element (movie theme) and Underground, with cabaret on weekends. Expats enjoy the VIP level that can be rented out for private screenings.

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  23. Komitas Chamber Music Hall

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  25. Lounge Bar Bunker

    Manhattan-style basement club with a chrome and steel entrance. On weekends a DJ mixes rap and techno, turning the place into a mini club.

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  26. Malkhas Jazz Club

    Laid back club with two levels; a bar upstairs and a lounge in the basement where the bands perform. It also serves excellent food including steaks, pork chops and pasta, plus a full range of drinks. Owner Levon Malkhasian is considered the father of Armenian jazz - he has a huge library of jazz book and CDs and often closes the club in the daytime so young musicians can rehearse.

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  27. Melines

    Gay life is fairly low key, but moving ahead since the government repealed laws introduced (and enforced) by Stalin - check www.gayarmenia.com . The most popular hangout is Melines, a cellar bar located below the French restaurant. The building is slated for demolition, but will hopefully relocate.

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  28. National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre

    Billboards by the Opera House and on Abovyan Poghots advertise upcoming events; the Armenia Information office and the Artbridge Bookstore Café can help with tickets and upcoming events. Tickets are a steal for most events. The Opera House has a concert hall and a theatre for opera and ballet. Most theatres close during July and August.

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  29. Opera

    Disco attracting a slightly older crowd. It's easy to find, right under the Opera House, accessed from the north side.

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