Must-see nightlife in Kyrgyzstan

  • Nomad Cafe

    Kyrgyzstan

    Coffees, cakes and a menu of Kyrgyz and Russian dishes on Lenin just east of the main square.

  • Aztec

    Osh

    Though you might not give it a glance in Bishkek or Cholpon-Ata, this odd Aztec-themed cafe/restaurant/bar is the closest thing approximating a nightlife…

  • Metro Pub

    Bishkek

    Shoehorned into the column-filled foyer of a once-grand Soviet-era theatre, this popular boozer has a regular rotation of live-music acts (some of which…

  • Green Club

    Karakol

    Have a beer downstairs or rent a private billiards room (200som per hour) upstairs at one of the few places that passes for a nightlife spot in Karakol.

  • Vista Coffee

    Karakol

    More oriented towards students from the adjacent university than travellers, prices are cheap and portions large at this friendly little coffee shop.

  • Retro Metro

    Bishkek

    Mid-market club with predominantly 1980s music, occasional live bands and a series of curious theme evenings (Addams Family, Theatre Night etc).

  • Promzona

    Bishkek

    High-quality live bands and dancing without the strict dress codes of the more central clubs. A taxi from town costs around 200som.