Bars
Jessy Penny
A nice bar in Freak Street on several floors. Each floors has a its own atmosphere. It is also possible to have shishas at the first floor.
Sam's
A cozy nook upstairs with years of wisdom or random song lyrics scrawled on the walls. the usual drinks and usual ex-pat crowd.
House of Music
Is largely frequented by locals and expats for its focus on original live nepali music - from rock to reggae, himalayan blues to jazz rarely covers. artists featured are up-and-coming and popular nepali bands. food bar snacks/asian fusion and drinks served.
Tom and Jerry's Pub
A busy, fun bar with pool tables, a wide selection of cocktails and beers as well as friendly staff. very much a tourist hang out. however avoided by local expats after several incidents with aggressive rats.
Everest Irish Pub
A newly opened irish pub where you can have irish drinks viz. guinness beer, foods and music along with friendly and excellent ambience.
Pub Maya
Laid back sports bar version of cocktail bar. free popcorn and 2-for-1 happy hour drinks.
Tongues and Tales
Chilled, smoke-friendly cocktail bar with comfortable seating and good music. upstairs, look for the sign at the doorway halfway downhill on the road between hot breads corner and steak house street. a good place to hear about parties.
Irish Pub Lazimpat
next to shanker hotel. irish dishes, a great variety of beer also guinness and whisky international and local, irish coffee also creamy irish coffee cocktails, mocktails, energy cocktails, summer cocktails, shooters try "irish flag". during the cold season, you can also find "hot winter drinks". friday nights live music, dart. well trained, friendly staff. run under german management.
Beer and mixed drinks are available at almost every bar and restaurant. For a quick drink and cheap cultural experience try the local 'Nepali wine' raksi or 'Nepali Beer' chang neither of which taste anything like their namesakes. Ask for these at local places. San Miguel, Everest Beer, Nepal Ice, Carlsberg, and Tuborg beer are the principal conventional beers served in Kathmandu. Everest, being locally produced rather than shipped in from Turkey the source of the Danish name-brands, tends to be more reliable than the available imports. Gorkha Beer, a local brand is lately popular and even exported to Belgium, Japan and Hong Kong!
Full Moon Club
Above just juice and shakes. full moon is one of the more happening spots in thamel right now. the crowd is a convivial mix of young nepalis and expats. occasional live music
Celtic Manang
Irish bar, run by mary from cork. over some shops, not far from kathmandu guest house. mighty crack on st patrick's day!
New Orleans Cafe
Opposite kathmandu guest house, live music on many nights. described by its manager as "the most happening place in kathmandu". make of that what you will!
Maya Cocktail Bar
2-for-1 specials on mixed drinks at happy hour, 4-8pm in this friendly spot. next to star hotel.
J Bar
The place to be seen for young and hip nepalis. entrance varies but is often 500-1000 on friday nights with 2 free drinks. live djs, sometimes from india or abroad. behind himalayan java.
Jump Club
Locals and ex-pats as well as tourist crowd; one of the few dance clubs in kathmandu.
Coffee
Chikusa Café
Jyatha road, thamel (http://chikushacoffee.com/). nepali coffee, sandwiches and crãªpes. strawberry lassi is a specialty. now they have wi-fi too; just ask for the password.
Mike's Breakfast
Get unlimited refills of fresh ground drip coffee for rs.75.
Aqua Java Zing
- resto-lounge- global gourmet cuisine- specialty coffees- refreshing cocktail-free wi fi -scrumptious desserts
Galleria Cafe
At thamel.relaxing lounge serving illy coffee and wine.
Bakery Cafe
Also serves good coffee at some outlets. the one in sundhara near dharahara has the best. the chain also has one of the best espresso equipment around, hence the good quality.
Higher Ground Cafe
Jawalakhel, patan. excellent lattes and fresh cinnamon rolls.
Roadhouse Cafe
At thamel, bhat bhatteni or pulchowk, has illy coffee-italy's favorite coffee single or double, cappuccino, cafe mocha, etc. accompany your coffee with the selection of desserts p.s. tiramisu is the best you can find in thamel. see 'eat' above for location.
Himalayan Java
Everything you ever wanted in a coffee shop, great coffees, meals, desserts, newspapers, sofas, large screen tv, even a guitar on the wall that says, "play me!" meet the teenage elite of kathmandu here. upstairs, the last building on the left as you leave thamel heading for the former royal palace, near a sign for an apple computer shop. one floor above it is a bar and pizza shop from which you can also order himalayan java's coffee. also has an outlet near ravi bhawan, opposite lincoln school.
Just Juice and Shakes
Coffee drinks, espresso, cappuccino, and juice and shakes, sweet rolls, etc., too. see 'eat' above for location.
La Dolce Vita
At thamel has illy coffee- italy's favorite coffeedon;t forget to order their mouth watering desserts when you are having your cup of coffee.
Alchemy
Chetrapati, thamel. very good cappucino's and espresso's from nepali coffee. they serve also other italian specialities such as pizza, pasta and superb "gelato" italian ice cream.
Nepal is also a coffee producing country, though the people are famously tea drinkers. Most often coffee comes as a dishwater-coloured cup of instant; however, good coffee IS available. The first thing to remember is that people who don't drink coffee don't understand coffee. When ordering, try ordering "Strong coffee", as opposed to just "Coffee", to minimize those dishwater blues. Also note that cafes here don't follow the equal espresso, milk and froth rule. Expect your cappuccino to be anywhere from very little froth in large cup to something laced with whipped cream. And there is little difference between latte and cappuccino. Places to look for ground coffee, either drip or espresso, are:
Chobhar Cafe-Restaurant
With panoramic views of the himalayas, in kathmandu suburbs, on the road to daskshinkali 8km. peace, no air or noise pollution. in natural setting, surrounded by flower & sculpture garden. 20 min away