Gimlet is a Nordic cocktail bar on Baznīcas iela in central Riga that builds its drinks from ingredients grown around the Baltic Sea, using quince and rhubarb in place of tropical fruit. The team makes its own kombuchas, cordials, syrups and shrubs, ferments some ingredients and uses slow frozen clear block ice. The room is kept ascetic and minimal in a Nordic style, and the menu changes with the seasons.
Herbary is a rooftop cocktail bar and kitchen on the eighth floor of the Galleria Riga centre on Dzirnavu iela, set in a glass roofed room filled with plants. It serves signature cocktails and food, with sunset views over the roofs of Riga. The space also hosts events and group dinners.
Mākonis is a cocktail bar on Stabu iela, between Barona and Čaka streets in central Riga, pouring classic and signature cocktails alongside a food menu. At weekends it serves a waffle brunch. The team also runs cocktail and whisky masterclasses and sells bottled cocktails to take away.
nosaints is a hidden bar in the heart of Old Riga, found in front of the Italian Embassy. It pairs artisan cocktails with a small taproom and music. It opens Wednesday to Saturday evenings and takes table bookings online.
Bar Six is a speakeasy cocktail bar at Ģertrūdes iela 14 in Riga, opened in 2017 by two bartenders. Guests look for the lantern by the black gate and press 6 on the intercom to be let in; the space was once a video game shop and keeps its original signboard. The menu keeps drinks simple and balanced, with local ingredients and a range of spirits, and booking ahead is recommended.
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