Riga
Riga's best sports bars get the matchday details right — angles, sound, beer in your hand by kick-off. A working editorial ranking, refreshed every quarter.
Centrs · $$$
26th-floor rooftop bar at the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.
Old Town · $
Heritage Latvian cellar-pub.
Old Town · $
Heritage Riga sports-and-cocktail bar.
Miera iela · $$
Coffee-and-cocktail bar with a serious bartending program.
Old Town · $
Craft-beer pub with thirty taps including Latvian craft beers.
Centrs · $$
Self-serve wine bar with sixty bottles available by the glass.
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Paddy Whelan's has poured on Grecinieku iela in Riga's Old Town since 1994, the oldest Irish pub in the Baltics. Screens across the main room carry football and Formula 1, with a memorabilia-filled second floor upstairs. A garden terrace opens in summer.
Riga rewards drinkers who scout neighbourhoods, and the spread below reflects that. You'll find spots in Old Town (Vecriga), Centrs, Miera iela, and beyond — each picked for what it does best, not how loud its marketing is. We focus on multiple screens, big-match atmosphere, group-friendly, right-volume sound; we ignore venues that prioritise volume over craft. The order is a working ranking, not a leaderboard — number one isn't always your number one. Read the notes and pick the room that fits the night you're planning.
Best for: matchday viewing, group hangs, post-game drinks. Most rooms here run from late afternoon until 1 or 2am; the busier ones lift their door policy on weekends and we've flagged those where it matters. Save the page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let the rest of Riga take care of itself.
A working editorial ranking. Numbers are guidance, not gospel. Pick the room that fits your night.
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