Kathmandu
This beery bar is the best place in Kathmandu to listen to original Nepali rock, reggae and R ’n’ B music, mostly on Friday and Saturday. It’s in northern…
Must-see entertainment in Nepal
Kathmandu
It’s worth schlepping out to Lazimpat on a Wednesday and Saturday night (from 8pm) to catch the live jazz in this tiny upstairs bar, recently relocated to…
Pokhara
This makeshift outdoor 'cinema' is a lot of fun. Built into an old rice terrace but surrounded by budget hotels, it's a good example of Nepali enterprise…
Patan
Moksh has some of the best live rock, funk and folk music in town (not just the standard cover bands), most frequently on Friday from 7.30pm but also some…
Bhaktapur
This plush eating, drinking and entertainment venue sits just outside the southern boundaries of the old town. The food, cocktails and entertainment …
Kathmandu
This is the most convenient place to catch the latest Bollywood-style Hindi or Nepali hit. Not understanding the dialogue is really only a minor hindrance…
Bhaktapur
On Friday evenings this place hosts live bands. It is also a decent spot to head for a rooftop beer or meal in the shadow of the towering Nyatapola Temple.
Kathmandu
The main cinema for English-language Hollywood blockbusters, with 50% weekday morning discounts.
Fewa Paradise Garden Restaurant
Pokhara
An all-day restaurant with a traveller menu and an evening song-and-dance show at 7pm.
Pokhara
Bookings are required for the buffet dinner and cultural show from 6.30pm (Rs 1240).
Boomerang Restaurant & German Bakery
Pokhara
A long-standing and popular restaurant with an evening cultural show.
Kathmandu
Pull your tuxedo out of your backpack, polish up your best Sean Connery impersonation (‘Aaah, Mish Moneypenny…’) and make a beeline for this former Rana…
Chitwan National Park
This funky restaurant is defined by its live music, complemented by veggie, chicken or buffalo burgers. They also set up elephant walks similar to those…
Chitwan National Park
Follow the early-evening sound of live music in downtown Sauraha and you're likely to end up at Gig House. It's definitely not the club scene you are used…
Chitwan National Park
Nightly shows of traditional Tharu songs and dances for guests, including the popular stick dance, where a great circle of running men whack sticks…
Chitwan National Park
Offers nightly performances of the Tharu stick dance. Touristy, but fun.
