Published Mar 12, 2026 At a Glance Address Baznīcas iela 37, Riga LV-1010 Neighbourhood Centrs, the quiet streets off Brīvības iela Price Range $$ Best For Slow cocktails, dates, drinkers who read menus Signature In house fermentation, Nordic and Baltic ingredients only Hours Tue to Thu 6pm to midnight; Fri and Sat 6pm to 2am; closed Sun and Mon Style Half basement room, sleek Nordic minimalism Reservations Recommended at busy times; walk ins possible Plan your visit Get Directions Ask Our Team Baznīcas iela 37, Riga LV-1010 The Pitch Our Take on Gimlet Nordic Cocktail Bar Baznīcas iela 37 keeps its best room below the sidewalk. Gimlet Nordic Cocktail Bar works out of a half basement in Riga's quiet Centrs, a few blocks from Brīvības iela, and In Your Pocket calls the space cosy while noting the sleek Nordic minimalism it runs on.
The program ferments its own ingredients: quince, sorrel, sea buckthorn, beetroot, dill, gooseberry cordial, the larder of the Baltic coast turned into a concise cocktail list. The World's 50 Best Discovery lists the bar and calls the decor suitably minimalist and undeniably elegant.
Cocktails land around 7.50 euros, which In Your Pocket rates quite reasonable by Riga standards. The room opens at six in the evening, Tuesday through Saturday, and not at all on Sunday or Monday.
A compact half basement where the back bar carries house ferments and kombuchas instead of the usual brand wall. One Google reviewer from December 2024 noticed the Absolut marketing and wished the room trusted its own concept more; the drinks already do.
Service runs close and attentive. A February 2026 Google reviewer credits a bartender named Gustav with making sure we were looked after, and the pattern repeats across review platforms.
Cocktail destination drinkers, a mix of locals and visitors who booked ahead. Walk ins land seats early in the evening; by ten on a Friday the room runs on reservations.
This is a listening volume bar. The crowd comes for the glass, not the floor, and the half basement keeps the street out of the conversation.
What to order
- 01
The Quince Gimlet
- 02
The Sorrel Gimlet
- 03
The Solstice Sour
