Bukhara Entertainment

  1. Alyans

    As in much of the country, locals tend to gravitate toward 'dance bars', basically restaurants that devolve into bacchanalian dance parties after dinner, often with floor shows. Alyans is a good example.

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  2. Bukhara Palace Hotel

    The basement nightclub here gets going on weekends.

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  3. El Dorado

    As in much of the country, locals tend to gravitate toward 'dance bars', basically restaurants that devolve into bacchanalian dance parties after dinner, often with floor shows. El Dorado is a good example.

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  4. Folklore and Fashion Show

    Across Lyabi-Hauz in the Nadir Divanbegi Medressa, the nightly folklore and fashion show, with traditional musical performances and dancing. Do not book this through Uzbektourism or you may be forced to buy the dinner at a premium; book at the gate or through the Tourist Information Centre instead.

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  5. Nughay Caravanserai wine tasting

    Djamal Akhrarov has an informal wine shop and tasting room in this 18th-century caravanserai. The local wines are surprisingly good, in particular the cabernets.

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  6. Oscar

    This small club draws a young, very local crowd. Foreigners welcome but will most definitely be exotic.

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  7. Puppet Performance

    Bukhara's old town is eerily silent by night, which is part of its charm, but there are several early evening entertainment options. A favourite is the puppet performance, held at a theatre on the western end of Lyabi-Hauz. The three-part amateur performance, with a traditional wedding ceremony as the usual theme, is held in Tajik, Uzbek and English.

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  8. Silk Road Spices

    This boutique teahouse offers a delightful diversion from all that sightseeing. They have exactly six spicy varieties of tea and coffee, served with rich local sweets such as halva and qandalat .

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