Panoramic bar
Sky Bar and Lounge (The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty)
A bar on the 30th floor of The Ritz-Carlton with a panoramic view of the city.
Almaty nightlife
Panoramic bars with mountain views, cocktail bars, pubs and live music. For each place: address, hours, entry rules and how to book, from the venues’ own websites.
Where to go out
Live music
SEVEN Bar & Restaurant (The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty)
A restaurant and bar on the 28th floor of The Ritz-Carlton: European cuisine, sushi, cocktails and live music.
Panoramic restaurant & lounge
BarFly (Hotel Kazakhstan)
A panoramic restaurant and lounge on the 26th floor of Hotel Kazakhstan, overlooking the city and Kok-Tobe.
Cocktail bar
BUL BAR
A three-floor cocktail and music bar in the Golden Square, with a rooftop and a vinyl collection.
Pub
Harat's Irish Pub (Panfilov St)
An Irish pub of the Harat's chain with a wide beer selection and live sports on screen.
Cocktail bar
Dragonfly Izakaya
A pan-Asian izakaya with signature cocktails and DJs in the evenings.
Rooftop bar
SKY17 Bar (Reikartz Sky Almaty)
A bar on the open terrace of Reikartz Sky Almaty with a panoramic view of the mountains.
Live music
J Bar & Atrium Lounge (InterContinental Almaty)
Two bars at the InterContinental: a lobby lounge with live piano and J Bar with a terrace and live music.
Good to know
Alcohol is sold only to people aged 21+; shops stop selling at 23:00 (spirits at 21:00), bars and restaurants have no time limit. Drinking in the street is not allowed.
At night a ride-hailing app (Yandex Go, inDrive) is easiest. Opera, ballet and concerts are in the Theatres section.