Tbilisi
Fêted as one of the best techno clubs in the world and mentioned breathlessly in a thousand magazine articles, Bassiani is the Berghain of the Caucasus…
Must-see nightlife in Georgia
Tbilisi
This somewhat hidden 2nd-floor wine bar is one of the best of scores of places in the Old Town to try Georgian natural wines. The selection is superb, and…
Tbilisi
Meaning 'the Bridge' in Georgian, KHIDI is quite literally built into the hillside under one of the main bridges across the Mtkvari, and is an…
Tbilisi
Fiendishly cool Drama Bar is in a residential building with no sign. Go up to the 3rd floor and you'll find a bouncer – door policy is tough and you may…
Tbilisi
Founded by a group of Georgians and American Peace Corps volunteers, Dive has become a Tbilisi institution, and is the best place to go for cheap beer and…
Tbilisi
Despite the impressive queering of Tbilisi in recent years, this small two-room basement bar is the city's only officially gay establishment, rescued by…
Tbilisi
This former Soviet-era fish restaurant with a wraparound balcony overhanging the east bank of the Mtkvari River is a great space for a nightclub. Mtkvarze…
Tbilisi
This fabulous cocktail bar in a crumbling building is one of the most atmospheric places to have a drink in Tbilisi. We love the precarious balconies, the…
Tbilisi
This friendly and hip bar is a favourite for locals looking for a pre-club hang-out and is a popular place to meet up with friends. There's a small…
Tbilisi
One of Tbilisi's most popular hipster bars, gay-friendly Dedaena attracts a skater crowd due to its location by the skate park, as well as their friends…
Telavi
Located on the outskirts of Telavi, this excellent winery has won many international awards and is one of Georgia's most famous wine producers. It…
Tbilisi
This minimalist temple to coffee (the wine is a bit of an afterthought to be honest) is hands down the best in Tbilisi, and offers a full range of hot and…
Tbilisi
Vino Underground is Tbilisi's brick-vaulted temple to natural wine, so you can be sure to get the authentic tastes of traditional Georgian wine here. It…
Tbilisi
A tiny, brightly lit Polish cafe-bar almost on Freedom Sq, Warszawa has the most affordable drinks in town, and, at GEL 5, quite possibly the world’s…
Tbilisi
For a bit of luxury, and some of the best cocktails in the Caucasus, head to the gorgeous bar at Rooms Hotel. Impeccable service, great interiors and good…
Tbilisi
A laid-back cafe and art gallery by day, three nights a week Café Gallery clears away its tables and becomes a small but excellent club playing minimal…
Batumi
Run by a friendly and knowledgeable team of English-speaking oenophiles, this lovely bar is a great spot to try Georgian natural wines and some excellent…
Batumi
A much-needed touch of alterno indie stylings in brash Batumi can be found at this intimate bar hiding in plain sight just a few steps from the main…
Tbilisi
This cosy basement bar is run by the eponymous Zoe, a Frenchwoman with an encyclopedic knowledge of Georgian folk music and a voice to match. Hosting…
Mestia
This speciality coffee shop does superb coffee and is frankly an astonishing find in Mestia. It's run by the lovely team behind Hotel Makhe in Latali and…
Telavi
This family-run winery welcomes guests to its central Telavi premises for two-hour wine tastings (20 GEL to 35 GEL per person), which include snacks and…
Batumi
A top venue on the Batumi summer club circuit and a beachside lounge with a pool during the day, Sector 26 can get super crowded when big DJs are in town.
Tbilisi
The most panoramic drinks in town, plus an oval bar and Koka Ignatov's fascinating 1960s fresco Tribute to Pirosmani.
Tbilisi
A heady mix of young Georgians, raucous expats and live cover bands, Dublin has been keeping its neighbours awake since 1990. It has also given birth to…
Batumi
Stalwart of the Batumi beach–club scene going strong since 2013, Iveria Beach serves as a pleasant lounge bar during the day and becomes progressively…
