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Aleponija

Bar

👍👍 Nice alternative place with craft beers, musical performances sometimes, not far from old town. People often mention good, Riga, atmosphere, beer, beers, nice, selection, cash, friendly, staff,


Address

Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša iela 22, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia

Website

www.facebook.com

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (563 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 5 pm to 3 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 3 am
  • Sunday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 1 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 1 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (15) Riga (11) atmosphere (9) beer (8) beers (8) nice (8) selection (8) cash (8) friendly (6) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Kaspars P (. 6 years ago on Google • 106 reviews
    Hipsters gonna love. No credit cards, no popmusic, no wallpapers or art on the walls. Just craft beer and some old coutches.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dagmāra G. 3 years ago on Google • 91 reviews
    If you're missing that Chomsky vibe i think you'll like it here. Extra point from me for the super cute cat Bruto :) (has his own insta account btw)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Toms V. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice alternative place with craft beers, musical performances sometimes, not far from old town.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex S. 6 years ago on Google • 27 reviews
    A very nice place to hang out for some time and chill. They have a good beer selection and you will only find nice people here. Take cash money with you
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francisco Cánovas G. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting place, alternative decoration. Nice wood. Nice furniture and great vibe!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenya G. 2 years ago on Google
    Always cool music at the bar, a bit trashy stylish interior, diverse audience. One of the best places in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lari H. 4 years ago on Google
    This bar is located in an old wooden house. The atmosphere of the bar was pleasant and chill! The bartender was polite and suggested a lot of good beers to try! This place only accepts cash, but ATM was right next to the place so it wasn't a problem!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arturs L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best hidden place in Riga. Best friends forever
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nita H. 5 years ago on Google
    It's for a specific type of crowd really. The bar is basically an old house refurbished into a bar. Plenty of space and can be interesting for an evening with friends. The choice seems to be interesting, but I would definitely avoid during events such as concerts as the venue can be quite suffocating. Then again it might be matter of taste. During warmer months one can sit outside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rita 1 year ago on Google • 316 reviews
    Hipster type of place with a really ‘homey’ atmosphere. There’s a bar with different type of drinks provided, but I think, they can mix you anything you want haha Also some days there are live concerts

  • 5/5 Danuta M. 7 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Cool, cosy, calm but very atmospheric ❤️ good vibes or go home! Very inclusive, all tolerant place with a bartender with the grip of a real hostess, respect ✌️

  • 5/5 Viktorija G. 5 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Local friend recomend it, nice cider, homey environment, friendly to dogs, warm inside. Will come back !!

  • 5/5 Local R. 6 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Great place with a nice selection of beers. A real hidden gem.

  • 5/5 El M. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    A very cozy and atmospheric place for enjoying beer, tea, or other beverages with ample outdoor seating. Note that they do not offer food options and cash only!! Occasionally, they host concerts and other artistic events, making it a delightful spot for entertainment.

  • 5/5 Matt G. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    One of my absolute favorite bars in Riga. Cool atmosphere, comfy vibes, great selection of craft beer beers...definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 NicolaBi 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, nice place, good prices. Remember to bring cash, as they don't accept credit cards, at least at the moment

  • 5/5 Martin M. 4 years ago on Google
    A very cosy local bar. Raw to its core - the walls lack plaster and even the entrance is hard to find because there's a construction site in front of it. But you can sit and talk for hours without feeling cramped in with the international crowd that passes through. The small concert room is fantastic for an intimate conversation with the less-known artists that play on varied days (sub-genre populars not familiar to Latvia). Cash only.

  • 5/5 Arvis V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best pubs in Riga, good beer etc. a selection of drinks and non-negligible, democratic prices, as well as friendly staff (Original) Viens no labākajiem krogiem Rīgā, laba alus u.c. dzērienu izvēle un, kas nav mazsvarīgi, demokrātiskas cenas, kā arī draudzīgs personāls

  • 4/5 Linas M. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting place, friendly staff, keep in mind there is no warm food :)

  • 5/5 Pēteris S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A dark corner of Riga in which to hide from the prince of Riga and meet. (Original) Kāds tumšs Rīgas kaktiņš kurā paslēpties no Rīgas kņazas un satikties.

  • 5/5 Ritvars B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good!

  • 5/5 Jānis A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super atmosphere, good drinks (Original) Super atmosfēra , labi dzērieni

  • 5/5 Jānis �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A cool place. Cheap beer. (Original) Forša vieta. Lēts alus.

  • 4/5 Artūrs S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good vibe, cool cat and a fine selection of beers

  • 5/5 Janis #. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite bar in riga.

  • 3/5 Niko 2 years ago on Google
    An Ok bar. Average option of drinks however they offer basically no food/snacks. Also they dont take card - cash only. Other than that the vibes are fine

  • 5/5 Jevgen D. 2 years ago on Google
    Sehr gemütlich. Brettspiele vorhanden. Nette Katze. Freundliche Bedienung. Live Konzerte. Genügend Platz für Gruppen.

  • 5/5 Stuart T. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Rapidly became our favourite bar in Riga. Lovely atmosphere, great local beer selection and welcoming. We really enjoyed coming here. Will definitely return one day!

  • 5/5 Vira P. 1 year ago on Google
    favorite bar in Riga, always good music and mystical atmosphere

  • 4/5 Ponas T. 9 months ago on Google
    good bar. cash only

  • 5/5 Wendy 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely and cozy restaurant serving incredible Latvian food that's been inspired by other cultures. Reasonable prices and excellent service.

  • 5/5 Javiera B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing vibes, cat and wide variety of beers. Bring cash with you.

  • 5/5 Ja A. 1 year ago on Google
    I like this place. Low key, kind of like dive bar.

  • 5/5 eliana c. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic. Great atmosphere, excellent tunes, friendly staff. Cash only!

  • 5/5 jorens 4 years ago on Google
    the quintessential Riga bar

  • 3/5 Magistan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Its outrageously hipsterish! Beer prices are fine yet they take only cash. Unfortunately their usual clients could be described as walking caricatures of your typical big city artsy type hipsters. Yeah and their not the friendly ones. Just the opposites, in my experience large part of the guests are just unwelcoming snobs... Of course its only my experience and it is not the venues fault. Anyways my suggestion would be to warn clients with a sign saying DO NOT ENTER IF ALLERGIC TO HIPSTERS.

  • 5/5 Dāvis Valters I. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite bar in Riga. A gem hidden in the backyard of a shabby wooden house. You shouldn't come here for chic interior or fancy cocktails, it's a place to enjoy underground gigs, see alternative art and meet positively weird guests.

  • 5/5 Elizabete L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best bar in Riga ❤️

  • 5/5 Pauls B. 3 years ago on Google
    Not crowded. Nice spot to relax

  • 5/5 Lāsma G. 5 years ago on Google
    A place with a character. I mean it in good way.

  • 5/5 Mog & B. 4 years ago on Google
    Comparing to that it was busy Friday evening, the atmosphere was very chilled and quite. Seen a couple dogs around as well. Will definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Madara B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice, hipsterish place. Cozy. Feels like you're at your grannies old, sweet, warm home. Good prices, good drinks.

  • 5/5 naidanodoklis R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You are not a true hipster and your blood type is not a kraft beer to be bottled in microscopic bottles if you have not been here. Free music, a musical gem from time to time. Maybe on the terrace you will smoke to death or wake up on a pierced feminist mattress with a cat and a tattoo on your face, but it will have been worth it. It is better to leave your acura plant at home for dog owners, because there is a cat on the counter of Aleponija! (Original) Tu neesi patiess hipsters un Tava asinsgrupa nav kraft alus, pildāms mikroskopiskās pudelēs, ja neesi bijis šeit. Frīkaina mūzika, ik pa brīdim kāda muzikāla pērle. Varbūt uz terases nopīpēsies līdz nāvei vai pamodīsies uz pīrsingotas feministes matrača ar kaķi un tetovējumu uz sejas, bet tas gan jau būs bijis tā vērts. Suņu īpašniekiem savu acuraugu labāk atstāt mājās, jo uz Aleponijas letes mīt kaķis!

  • 5/5 Linards H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, audience with brains. 😁 (Original) Lieliska atmosfēra, publika ar smadzenēm. 😁

  • 5/5 Aleksandrs L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Never been here! Well, since Google offers, I'll put 5 stars! (Original) Никогда не был здесь! Ну раз гугел предлогает, поставлю 5 звёздочек!

  • 5/5 anna g. 3 years ago on Google
    Very special

  • 1/5 Barbara S. 3 years ago on Google
    rude attitude from female bartender, didn't feel welcome at all

  • 5/5 Vas H. 3 years ago on Google
    Probably the best hip bar in Riga, especially in autumn-winter times

  • 5/5 Mohawk U. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff

  • 4/5 Jelena M. 4 years ago on Google
    An ok place, good terrace, good music, the rhubarb wine there is delicious

  • 4/5 David L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really cool little hidden hipster place with wonderfully friendly staff and great prices! Sometimes even live bands. (Original) Riktigt coolt litet undanskymt hipsterställe med grymt trevlig personal och bra priser! Ibland även liveband.

  • 5/5 Irēna K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The student environment remains the same. It makes me happy. (Original) Studentu vide nemainās. Tas priecē.

  • 5/5 Дениска 4 years ago on Google
    Hipsta place

  • 4/5 KD 4 years ago on Google
    It's like a small livingroom, far from tourists, so it's nice.

  • 5/5 Miku L. 4 years ago on Google
    I feel like home in here

  • 3/5 Arnis M. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty nice

  • 5/5 Alise �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Outstanding Primitive for 2.7 €. The only minus is that you get to sit down. (Original) Izcils Primitīvo par 2.7€. Vienīgais mīnuss - sanāk baigi aizēdēties.

  • 5/5 Anna S. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it. Very local place and a good experience:)

  • 5/5 Aiga G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Feini, student chile! (Original) Feini,studentu čils!

  • 3/5 Karina 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Alternative seating area. (Original) Alternativní místo k posezení.

  • 5/5 Hugo F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A hidden gem They have a good selection of beers, to highlight the Malduguns, and a pretty rich cider dedicated to the "boss" of the place called БРУТО (Brutus). Gross, as it is in Spanish, is the name of the beautiful cat that walks there. The place has a lot of charm. (Original) Una joya oculta. Tienen buena selección de cervezas, a destacar la Malduguns, y una sidra bastante rica dedicada al "jefe" del local llamada БРУТО (Bruto). Bruto, tal cual en español, es el nombre del precioso gato que se pasea por allí. El lugar tiene mucho encanto.

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 4 years ago on Google
    Cash only. Good selection of craft beers

  • 4/5 Carlos SANCHEZ T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice pub for visit in groups or with partners for drink something and have good time..

  • 5/5 Sol A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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