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Purple Haze Rock Bar

Restaurant Bar Pub

One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Kathmandu


Address

Paryatan Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+977 1-5910126

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 pm to 1:30 am
  • Friday: 7 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 7 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 7 pm to 1:30 am
  • Monday: 7 pm to 1:30 am
  • Tuesday: 7 pm to 1:30 am
  • Wednesday: 7 pm to 1:30 am

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  • 5/5 vishal k. 2 years ago on Google
    Place is awesome, jail theme is very nice. Price is bit high but according to the place it's ok. Even they serve food is the same kind of bowl which is used in jail. Uniform of staff is also matching the theme, holding a mug of 🍺 & the live music gives you a different vibes. Must visit place.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael C. 3 months ago on Google • 191 reviews New
    This is one of the best rock places I've been to in the world (I've been to quite a few). This is a huge venue in the centre of the Thamel area of Katmandu. Free entry both times I went. First night was a quiet night but very early, next visit a few days later in the evening it was very busy. Service was great both times, drinks prices very reasonable and a great selection. Atmosphere was great, friendly and welcoming. Music was good. Loved it alot. This is definitely the place to go to if you want a good rock vibe.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sagar C. 10 months ago on Google • 661 reviews
    One of the best places in Kathmandu to hang out. It's a very big band club with great sound quality & music. You can find the spot & enjoy the music. The food quality is good as well & we had one hell of a Tim here. On weekends it gets crowded, so better to go early for better seats. Highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tashi P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic place for concert lover. I really love the toilet pee pots for men. Gas cylinder are used as pee pot in men restroom. Wondering, is it burners for the women lol
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PALLAV A. 2 years ago on Google
    Love to inside this Bar. Awesome 👌 cocktail and moctail you have find here. Must go..crowded place...cocktail and all wine, beer , whiskey are too expensive. But a live band always make you fun.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prakash N. 2 years ago on Google
    I have good experience about this place. It's really good for enjoying night life rock bar. inside design really good
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deepak B. 9 months ago on Google • 173 reviews
    Love rock music, then this is the place to be in kathmandu. Huge place, local bands play all evening. Good food and drinks. Open entry, you will find a lot of locals there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas O. 3 months ago on Google • 85 reviews New
    I was alone because my brother was sick. But what a great night. A lot of people want to talk and dance with me. I was around 20:00 and enough space in the front but around 21:00 it got busy. So don’t be to late. Beer is 900npr not cheap but for the place it was good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samyak T. 9 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Been here almost every week or so, for the past few months. The absolute must go place in Thamel. The bands here are great and the sound system is good. The prices here are better compared to other places in Thamel. The space is ample but is crowded on weekends. Absolutely love it so far!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Satinder S. 3 months ago on Google New
    Purple Haze is one of the best Rock bars I have ever been to. It's really huge and the crowd is amazing. We saw the Parivartan band's performance and really loved their music. Even the food is very amazing and not that costly. Highly recommended place to visit in Kathmandu
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raj S. 1 year ago on Google
    A 4 story live band bar situated in the heart of thamel and you wouldn't even know it. You walk up this unassuming flight of stairs off the side of the street and it opens up into this massive spot. Like I said there are four stories with a live band in the front and a dance floor, multiple bars and food options. The only negative I would have is that the place is open to smoking so it is VERY smoky in there, like unbreathable smoky at some spots - literally kids chain smoking. Again, that is allowed, just something to be aware of if you are sensitive to that. We came here twice, the music is fantastic, though sometimes they play Nepali songs/sets and so you can't really vibe with that music. That being said some of the bands are just amazing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 It's me A. 1 year ago on Google
    Best of the Best. This can be worlds one of the finest Rock Bar. A must visit place 🤘🎸🔥 Spent most of my nights here and had good vibes. 🎸🎸🎸
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bhavya G. 7 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    What a beautiful place in Kathmandu. Takes me back to the original rock places around the world. A must place to go on the weekend! Great ambiance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Enish R. 3 months ago on Google • 79 reviews New
    The best rock bar in Nepal. Founded by musicians, for musicians, and music lovers. The sound system and lighting are great. Bands performing are very tight. What's surprising is that they have one of the best NYC style pizza in Nepal. Even though most people come here just for drinks and few appetisers the food is so good that you can come for dinner.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dipen Limbu (. 3 months ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    Great place to enjoy some rock music and grab a drink. Food is ok. Ambient is amazing, sound systems are very good.They were playing rock,and covers of popular western bands. Prices are fair and service is very good great place to visit if you are looking for a club to chill and enjoy rock music.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elias R. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    A wonderfully designed place with incredible life music! Sadly, the drinks are pretty expensive, but that's to be expected. Still absolutely worth it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madhusudan B. 5 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    One of the best rock bar all over Nepal. Never getting tired of going to Purple Haze. You will have the best experience ever. Best bands.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Good B. 6 months ago on Google
    Make and Female Security was drunk. They smelled like alcohol. Well i was enjoying my drinks and the music. Security scolded me about the pack of medicine that looked like chocolate to them that was in the table. I told them it was my medicine but they did not believe me. They don’t even know how to read ; there was medicine written all over the packet 🤦‍♂️ . They proceeded to make a scene where i was sitting. They were cursing me in Nepali telling me to get out. Which i did not. When i asked them to call the manager, they dipped. They should check customers while entering the premises which they did not. They said its the best bar in Nepal, if this is the best bar in Nepal ; Nepal don’t really have good bar and staffs. Spend more than 50 thousand nepali rupees that night. Ruined my night. I recommend to visit other bars for good services. Visit at your own risk.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Navneet S. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to do some rock In night visit this place. Live music along with good vibes no sadness only good crowds also you will not identify from front Gate but after entry you will found new life experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kashyap P. 1 year ago on Google
    Purple Haze has a great ambience for Rock heads.. This place offer live Rock music along with good food and nice atmosphere... Once should go there during gigs, to enjoy hardcore rock music
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S R o. 1 year ago on Google
    Always top class service from the friendly staff. Purple haze is One of the best live music bars in Thamel. They have huge performing stage and good amount of seating. Food, drinks are reasonably priced with outstanding service which is endorsement of Nepal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tasnim S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to party. It’s extremely crowded. But the environment was very young and energetic. Loved it. But had a bad experience, someone tried to harasse me. So be careful if you are a woman, apart from that you can visit. I enjoyed the live music. But due to bad experience with harassment cant say i would come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raghib H. 1 year ago on Google
    Best rock bar in Kathmandu. Super cool interior. Food is also good. Live music. Amazing atmosphere. Must visit if you are a rock fan.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aman J. 2 years ago on Google
    Epic!! One of the best live rock music place in Kathmandu. A must visit if you happen to be in thamel. Went on a Thursday night and the place was packed. Brilliant vibe. Btw that's Jimmy Hendrix
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Izabela N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place with live music, it has its own great vibe. Big choice of beverages. There is also security inside and I’ve seen them taking outside completely drunk guests so no need to worry about any troubles. If you like rock music then it’s a must see.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mingsho N. 2 years ago on Google
    Always loved the vibe here. This place is a must for rock and metal heads. The food and service is also pretty decent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monisha K. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this gem of a place. Loved I back in 2017. Loved it during my visit few days ago in December 2020. The venue always have amazing bands playing great music. The vibe is wonderful. It's totally safe. Food cost is high but for the ambience, I would pay it. No one will force you to order. You can come, chill and leave.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, live bands, quick service.

  • 4/5 Prashant B. 8 months ago on Google
    one of the best places to hang out on a friday night

  • 5/5 Ognjen N. 5 months ago on Google
    Great place to enjoy some rock music and grab a drink. Food is ok (tried only pizza when I got hungry). Ambient is amazing, sound systems are very good and local bands were performing when I was there. They were playing rock, both local and covers of popular western bands. Prices are fair and service is very good. All in all - a great place to visit if you are looking for a club to chill and enjoy rock music.

  • 5/5 Prasen B. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the most popular place in Kathmandu for a musical night. The place is perfect for Rock & Metal gigs. During shows, the place erupts when hundreds of metalheads sing along at the top of their voices.

  • 5/5 saurya s. 2 years ago on Google
    The best rock bar in town.

  • 4/5 Sandeep S. 10 months ago on Google
    Good place to hear some bands and enjoy local nightlife

  • 3/5 Atul Devkota (. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and cozy place with old school interior.. Foods are far too expensive. Rs. 650 for bluemoon mocktail which is overpriced. Specifically as pub. Best thing here is music. Great.

  • 5/5 Muhammad I. 3 months ago on Google New
    I visited this on my last night of Nepal. The crowd, the concerts were so lit it made my trip end memorable for life. The performers were so cool and packed. They took my requests after a while and the whole audiences cheered me for that and a lot of fellow stranger tourists joined me and sang along. If you visit thummel street, don't miss it

  • 4/5 Samrat S. 2 years ago on Google
    The music and liquor is good there but the food is lacking. It is also very crowded at peak hours.

  • 5/5 Prithvi Ghale (. 2 years ago on Google
    Friday night with rock songs, dancing and vibing the purple anthem alongside perfect artist selection

  • 4/5 Anoj !. 2 years ago on Google
    One and only rock bar in ktm town.. i guess...

  • 3/5 REKEY B. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool place to hang out nice area .. love the dress code of staffs but in the end you are ending it with paying for you entertainment So you might want to check what are the things they are charging.. we never orders the tibor y large bit in the end I was ended up paying because of my mistake so do check you tab as you go

  • 5/5 Grant B. 10 months ago on Google
    Purple Haze was my favorite bar in Kathmandu. The vibes and atmosphere were incredible — I can’t wait to come back :))

  • 5/5 Chandani P. 10 months ago on Google
    I liked both the bands that performed. It was opening band Gone Elvis and Cobweb. The atmosphere was nice, very crowded but the music was really good. If you would like a nice seat please go early to get a good view of the band. Played some originals and some good covers. Food was okay, service was good. Since it's summer might gets quite hot. Be ready😁

  • 5/5 Shankar P. 10 months ago on Google
    One of the best places in Kathmandu to hang out. It's a very big band club with great sound quality & music.

  • 5/5 Brio M. 1 year ago on Google
    The best place to Rock in Kathmandu. Stunning ambience. Excellent live music 🎵 performance 🎭 amazing team. Highly recommended for you to pump.

  • 5/5 Shubham S. 2 years ago on Google
    If you love rock music. Just go to this place. The ambience is mind blowing.

  • 5/5 bipashwi u. 1 year ago on Google
    It's one of the best place to visit if you are a rock music lover or if you like live music. Gives you concert ambiance. Weekend are even more fun. Bands like cobweb gives you ultimate satisfaction. Both English and nepali songs are played . It's better to check its Instagram or Facebook page to confirm which band is playing.

  • 5/5 AviC G. 1 year ago on Google
    First ever bar I went to in Nepal. The place was crowded as it should be. Everyone looked great and was enjoying their time. Couple of beers and the live band just makes a person vibe in the place and live the moment as it is.

  • 1/5 Bina C. 2 years ago on Google
    There was no water in bathroom some one bring cup of wateto wash hands also. When i asked to security he said . You can go and asked ko manager not me. This is not the way to treat with customer. Please look those things too. If that unknown didn’t help me I will be in trouble.

  • 3/5 Bharat K. 2 years ago on Google
    Its a great rock bar in the heart of thamel.

  • 5/5 Marvin M. 1 year ago on Google
    I enjoyed coming to this venue for its ambiance. Once you come in through the entrance and to the establishment, you're essentially right in front of the stage. The cassette tape wall, the propane tank urinals, there are all sorts of very creative decorations. The guitar wall and the seating gives any visitors a perfectly good view of the stage. I'm also very impressed by the bands that play here. They are all so talented. Big kudos to everyone.

  • 5/5 Snigdha A. 2 years ago on Google
    Best rock-bar in the town the vibes was awesome and the 5stars is specially for their pizza 🍕 like no one can beat the pizza 🍕 must try and best pizza in Nepal all the pizza station are nothing in comparison to their pizza

  • 3/5 Abcek S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's not what it used to be. Went here after a long time. Boyband! Pop! songs played in a ROCK Bar. Disappointed in songs they were playing. Opening band's sound was so bad, couldn't hear vocal most of the time. Main band didn't have that problem. Didn't try much food. But the ones we tried were decent. Few Drinks were unexpectedly expensive. Not enough mobilisation of staffs. Had to leave seat and find one just to get a drink. Overall , meh experience. I hope it gets back to its default go-to Rock Bar days..


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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