THE BEST Bars and Nightlife in Kathmandu

🍸 Bars and Nightlife in Kathmandu

• Tom & Jerry Pub — A legendary Thamel pub established in 1979 with pool tables, live music, and a dance floor, popular among trekkers and backpackers.
• New Orleans Cafe — A hidden courtyard restaurant and bar since 1990 with live music, surrounded by charming old wooden buildings in the heart of Thamel.
• Rum Doodle Bar & Restaurant — A Kathmandu landmark since 1979, now in Naxal with a garden setting, famous among trekkers and named after the mountaineering classic.
• Purple Haze Rock Bar — A premier live rock music venue in Thamel with an industrial-chic atmosphere, featuring local bands and cover acts in a neon-lit space.
• Sam’s Bar — A cult-status upstairs bar since the 1990s where walls are covered with visitors’ messages, serving drinks and popcorn in a low-lit, wood-lined space.