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1. Barc
A speakeasy-style cocktail bar in Tripureshwor and the first Nepali bar on Asia's 50 Best Bars list, known for drinks built on local fruit, spices and spirits.
View details — BarcBars, pubs, live music venues, rooftop terraces and clubs for evenings out.
6 places · Updated October 27, 2026
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A speakeasy-style cocktail bar in Tripureshwor and the first Nepali bar on Asia's 50 Best Bars list, known for drinks built on local fruit, spices and spirits.
View details — BarcBar
A Durbar Marg cocktail bar under a century-old banyan tree, with drinks by the Indian bartender Yangdup Lama and a Newari-inspired menu.
View details — The Old HouseBar
A Lazimpat cocktail bar that makes its own bitters and uses Nepali citrus, with a smoked Old Fashioned and clarified milk punch among its drinks.
View details — Bitters & CoBar
Thamel's dedicated rock bar since 2011, hosting Nepali and international bands on a large stage several nights a week.
View details — Purple Haze Rock BarBar
One of Thamel's oldest live music bars, with bands every night, a mixed crowd of locals and travellers, and seasonal cocktail menus.
View details — Reggae BarBar
Kathmandu's long-running jazz bar in Lazimpat, birthplace of the Jazzmandu festival, with live bands and momos above a former grocery store.
View details — Jazz Upstairs