The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Without a doubt the place to be in Narayangarh, this crowded bar and restaurant hums with unleashed activity. Perched on the top floor of a building…
Must-see nightlife in Nepal
Bhaktapur
A cosy rooftop bar where you can get a cocktail and order snacks, with stunning views over Taumadhi Tole towards Nyatapola Temple.
Bardia National Park
Can it be true? In that desert known as Terai nightlife, here's a noteworthy exception...in the middle of the jungle! Offering a different kind of…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
A rock bar in the Terai? Yes it's true, thanks to the heroic efforts of its dynamic young owners. There's always live music, no cover and a very young…
Kathmandu
The epicenter of Kathmandu’s nascent craft-beer scene, this beer garden at the Thamel Eco Resort offers dozens of brews by the can alongside five taps…
Kathmandu
The various branches of this modern and buzzing coffeehouse are the place to lose yourself in a sofa, a laptop and a pulse-reviving Caffè Americano. There…
Kathmandu
A quiet, intimate and pretty cool venue for a beer accompanied by Newari snacks or a full dinner (mains Rs 450 to Rs 600), with spacious indoor and…
Kathmandu
A long-time favourite with trek leaders, mountain guides and other Kathmandu regulars. There’s reggae every Saturday. It's hidden upstairs just north of…
Pokhara
Away from the Lakeside glitz and adjacent to a motorcycle repair workshop, Bullet Basecamp has an unmistakable storyline. Sprockets, driveshafts and Tata…
Pokhara
This sophisticated yet relaxing cafe is brought to you by the folks from Moondance Restaurant. With Italian or local espresso, Baskin Robbins ice cream…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This splash of flavour is just the type of contemporary spin Dharan needs – and after a hard day of travel, you'll appreciate it too. Choose from a wild…
Kathmandu
A long-running favourite; the two-for-one cocktails between 4pm and 10pm (some only until 7pm) and salsa music on the stereo are a guaranteed jump-start…
Pokhara
The Busy Bee has live bands rocking every night from 8pm, though Friday and Saturday are usually the best nights when locals and travellers converge en…
Pokhara
The occasionally boisterous Paradiso is a revamp of the venerable Club Amsterdam on the Lakeside strip. With live music (from 7.45pm), pool tables,…
Pokhara
This cosy cafe, up a side street, is run by a Nepali who trained as a barista in London and boasts organic Himalayan coffee from Palpa (Tansen) plus tasty…
Bhaktapur
A neat little cafe at the east end of Durbar Sq, where you can grab a quick coffee or sit at the knee-bruising tables for a decent pizza. Also good for…
Pokhara
A super-relaxed option, the Blues Bar is popular with stoners, and large banners of Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon add to its appeal. Most nights there's a…
Kathmandu
This is a long-running, rowdy upstairs place that has pool tables and a dance floor. There's live music most weekends, frequent parties and Thursday is…
Patan
A bright and shiny branch of Nepal's very own coffee chain. Hot and cold coffee and other concoctions are available, as well as a small variety of bakery…
Bhaktapur
Good-value, excellent Nepali organic espresso, free wi-fi and baked treats off Durbar Sq make this one of our favourite java stops.
Bhaktapur
Sit down to a hot or cold coffee at this tasteful cafe, tucked away from the crowds on the edge of Taumadhi Tole.
Chitwan National Park
This riverside tiki hut at Sunset Point was one of the first establishments to be rebuilt after monsoonal flooding in the area in 2017. As the name…
Everest Base Camp Trek
The liveliest nightspot in Namche. The kitchen cooks up a tasty steak sizzler, the drinks menu (small/big cans of beer Rs
