Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar's best spot for coffee, the stylish American-owned UBean specialises in pour-overs using single-origin beans sourced from farms from Ethiopia…
Must-see nightlife in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia's first genuine producer of craft beer is this bar set up by a team of locals who brew a Crazy Shaman IPA, a Two Rams pale ale and a Red Cheeks…
Western Mongolia
Named for its location next to a 3½m-high Mongolian gutul (traditional riding boot), this cosy spot is decorated with murals of snow leopards and argali…
Ulaanbaatar
One for lovers of obscure, indie music, Dund Gol is a hip little bar that doubles as a record store, stocking an impressive collection of Soviet and post…
Ulaanbaatar
One of UB's best spots for a cocktail is this ritzy rooftop bar atop the Central Tower, featuring wonderful views of the city and surrounding hills…
Ulaanbaatar
This multi-use venue transforms into a pulsing nightclub after dark. There's leather seating, a large dance floor, techno beats and a mature crowd. It’s…
Ulaanbaatar
Head downstairs to this cool, grungy basement club in Seoul St to hang out with the local indie kids. There's regular live bands and DJs, and it's a good…
The Gobi
Let's be real: milky tea and fermented camel's milk have their limitations. So when cocktail hour strikes in the Gobi consider steering toward Three Camel…
The Gobi
This 1st-floor bar calls itself a pub, but it looks and feels like a lounge, with black-and-white vintage photos of Paris and New York on the walls, cushy…
Ulaanbaatar
Playing its part in revitalising Seoul St is this happening pub fronted by an inviting terrace beer garden where owner Nasaa can usually be found behind…
Ulaanbaatar
Hidden away in an affluent south UB neighbourhood, this hip coffee roaster uses seasonal beans sourced from around the world. As well as knocking out a…
Ulaanbaatar
Catering to the local student crowd, Matchbox is a cool bar decked out with crate furniture, an old-school Sega console (with a heap of games), a foosball…
Ulaanbaatar
In this dimly lit den of luxury, Ulaanbaatar's young entrepreneurs cut business deals over pricey cocktails (from T10,000) and platters of sushi while…
Ulaanbaatar
Compared to its heaving main bar on Seoul St, this neighbourhood pub is a much more intimate affair. It's popular with cool, young Mongols here for local…
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar's main hang-out for the local LGBT community, this relaxed neighbourhood pub has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Its owner Zorig Alima…
Ulaanbaatar
This popular city microbrewery produces four beers on-site, with the standout being its amber ale; it also does a lager, weiser and dark ale. It gets…
Ulaanbaatar
One for those who take their coffee seriously, this cool microroastery brews beans from across Africa and Latin America. Coffees (T4500) are made by…
Mongolia
This cute cafe, located on the southwestern side of the town square, is popular with the young, hip Mongolian kids of Sükhbaatar; it feels like a 1950s…
Mongolia
Ready to get down? This complex includes a karaoke pub, small cinema (most movies are shown in Mongolian, but some Hollywood blockbusters have subtitles),…
Ulaanbaatar
Located in the basement of the landmark Blue Sky Tower is this bunker-like nightclub that runs a variety of events through the week. Expect anything from…
Ulaanbaatar
Enjoy a pint of Chinggis while watching the brewers in action at this German-style tavern that produces this popular brand of Mongolian beer. There's also…
Ulaanbaatar
This cocktail bar at the top of the iconic Blue Sky Tower is a stylish place for a drink. There's great views, as expected, and it also does a menu of…
Ulaanbaatar
Jugs o' beer to fill your gut (T4500 for 500ml), daily live music (9pm) and a large beer patio built on two levels. It’s located on the east side of the…
Ulaanbaatar
One of the few LGBT options in Ulaanbaatar, this lively city bar is popular with a young gay and lesbian crowd (girl's night on Wednesdays), but it's…
Ulaanbaatar
A part of the all-encompassing Modern Mongol chain, this resto-pub is noteworthy for brewing its own beer using traditional Austrian techniques. Most folk…
Ulaanbaatar
As well as its eponymous coffee (from T4000) and cocktails, this smart Western-style cafe is a handy pit stop for its excellent range of leaf and fruit…
Ulaanbaatar
A hip spot for drinking and meeting Ulaanbaatar's young urbanites. Unsurprisingly, mojitos are the house speciality, but there's some good tiki…
Mongolia
This bar, which occupies the top floor of a high-rise apartment block, goes all in for the high-roller-in-a-penthouse vibe, with varying degrees of…
Ulaanbaatar
In summertime it seems like half of Ulaanbaatar is crowded onto the deck of this old standby. Order a pint and join them. The pub-grub menu includes Irish…
Ulaanbaatar
This unpretentious neighbourhood cafe, popular with students, serves a range of coffees (T4700 to T6000), teas and smoothies. The baristas are proud of…
Western Mongolia
Khovd's answer to Ministry of Sound, this basement venue has a look-at-me DJ, big booth seating and beer by the bottle (Heineken T5000), plus karaoke and…
Mongolia
Lux feels like a sleazy millionaire's idea of what a club should look like – all polished floors and moulded bar stools and music that's loud. WHAT!? WE…
Mongolia
This vaguely footy-and-beer-themed pub sports English Premier League paraphernalia on the walls and comfy red leather sofas. It also serves a variety of…
Ulaanbaatar
It's standing room only on weekends at this popular cocktail bar where local 20-somethings mix and mingle. Food (from T11,500) is also served and the…
Ulaanbaatar
Only open when the sun is shining, this sneaky outdoor beer garden does charcoal-barbecued meats and has cold beers on tap. It's on the 2nd floor of the…
Mongolia
The youngsters patronise this place, which has a small disco upstairs from a restaurant. Off the street that runs west from the northwest corner of the…
Western Mongolia
'Least Irish Irish Pub' is a hotly contested category of establishment worldwide, but we may have a winner here. That said, it's rather snazzy inside,…
