DINING ROCKET BEAN ROASTERY
29/31 Miera iela, mob. tel. 20215120, 08.00–22.00, Fri 08.00– 23.00, Sat 09.00–23.00, Sun 09.00–18.00, Mon 08.00–21.00.
fb.com/Rocket-Bean-Roastery Edgy, grungy, DIY hipster dwelling. The latest Miera street pearl, lifting the neighbourhood to a new qual- ity altitude. Mårtiñš, the owner, is a specialty coffee supplier for the trendiest cafeterias in Riga, plus chef Artürs Taškåns, worked in numerous Michelin restau- rants (also Rene Redzepi’s NOMA)—this combination results in an airy coffee lab with seasonal European/ nouvelle Latvian cuisine. Witness and enjoy your break- fast (until 12.00), set lunch menu (until 18.00) or a la carte meal, prepared in the open kitchen. As for the nine kinds of represented coffee—they are roasted in the micro-roastery right at the spot and then prepared in four different ways, with jeweller’s precision, sold also for takeaway. Serves selected craft brews and even a tea from coffee cherry. Total mass hipsteria! SKYLINE BAR
(in Radisson Blu Latvija) 55 Elizabetes iela, 26th floor,
tel. 67772282, 16.00–02.00, Fri, Sat 15.00–03.00, Sun 15.00–02.00. The highest Riga cocktail lounge! This trendy and urban bar offers a casual atmosphere, dream cocktails, an original menu and smooth tunes, combined with the best view in the city. Sit back in one of the comfy sofas with plush cushions. Enjoy the live DJ performances ev- ery Fri and Sat, when the hip and trendy people of Riga gather! STAR LOUNGE BAR
(in Albert hotel) 33 Dzirnavu iela, tel. 67331717, 11.00–01.00, Fri, Sat 11.00–02.00.
www.alberthotel.lv Lounge-style deep sofas with soft cushions, designed in burgundy hues and offering beautiful views from the high- est open-air terrace in Riga! 10 different kinds of mojito available. Thr, Fri and Sat Ksenia Kamikaze or Bogdan Taran soulful house parties. The open-air terrace is open all year round. VEST
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1 Stabu iela, mob. tel. 26106505, 08.00–23.00, Fri, Sat 11.00–01.00.
fb.com/VestRiga Welcome home hipsters! Made by Riga hipster culture father-figure barrista/craft beermaker Ingemars Dzenis (see also Innocent Cafe). From the pre-after party hip bar, Vest has grown into a ‘razor-sharp’ all-day, all-in-one bruncheria/cafeteria/bike shop/bar club. Great old cen- tre grey inside-out brick/wooden habitat with handmade furniture. Serves home style breakfast buffet and brunch- es on Sundays, yummy Latvian eco-minded lunches from mid day. Sports TV. Serious wine-list, connoisseur craft beers, handmade strong liquors (try hrenovuha) and old world cocktails in the evening. Themed drink and gas- tronomy happenings.
burgers LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES NEW
21 Peldu iela, mob. tel. 22333839 (also for delivery), 11.00– 23.00, Thr 11.00–02.00, Fri, Sat 11.00–05.00.
fb.com/latenightmuchies Bombastic US-style comfort food micro restaurant, the new best Old Town solution for a dark-hour chow-down. All is juicy, thick and chewy, freshly and briskly made be- fore your eyes. Burgers with home-baked buns and 300- 400gr(!) burger patties, pizzas, fries, local brews on tap. Incredibly affordable! And you are all set to go on partying in Trompete, Ala and Püce clubs, two steps away. STREET BURGERS
4a Meža iela, 10 Blaumaña iela, mob. tel. 26611311 (delivery) 11.00–22.00.
www.streetburgers.lv 100% young bull’s meat of Charolais and Angus sorts— now also local lamb—grilled on coal, mid-done, in between homemade gluten-free buns, special house sauces (street, garlic) plus not so common add-ons such as blue cheese and pesto, making the whole extremely yummy! Greatest craft brews from Brew Dog. Light youngster street-culture atmosphere, froghurt and macaroons as dessert, abso- lutely affordable prices makes the place irresistible! Plus ask the cheerful staff to help combine your own burger!
gastropubs CYDONIA GASTROPUB
84 Dzirnavu iela (Berga Båzars), tel. 67282055, 10.00–24.00, Sat, Sun 11.00–24.00.
www.cydonia.lv Spacious and stylish restaurant, offers creative seasonal eco-minded menu to go with selected beers on tap such as Irish Kilkenny, Belgian Blanche de Bruxelles, Czech Kozel. Also serves real ciders and a nice selection of local beers. And, especially for the beer ‘gourmands’, a selected beer sampling package. Some of the yummiest pizzas in town. Generous day menu. EASY BEER
NEW
8 Audéju iela, mob. tel. 26854696, 12.00–23.00, Fri, Sat 12.00–02.00.
www.easybeer.lv The pioneers of the wine dispenser in the Baltics (see also Easy Wine), made it easy also for beer! 20 self- service beer taps allow you to keep your budget in track and sample each kind! Aleksandrs Šnaidermans, the only restaurant beer sommelier in Latvia, will poetically and expertly introduce you to the world of craft beer and help you choose among more than 200 meticulously selected first-rate international brews: Belgian trappistes and dessert Kriek, seasonal IPAs and imperial stouts, Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, the list goes on and on, not to forget about the craft from Latvia and the Baltics. Supplement your draft with thick, juicy and chewy
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