Lumps of wood balancing on barrels for tables, a Lithuanian-only menu at the time of writing, live music at the weekends and a crowd of mostly male students nursing an assortment of budget-priced beers from Lithuania and beyond. The menu features beer soup and the prerequisite pigs’ ears and [...]

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Tucked away in a picturesque little side street and hidden inside a gorgeous courtyard, this very Vilnius of places was once known as Amerika, and has changed practically nothing except its name since then. Treading the fine line between bar, restaurant and nightclub, Artistai attracts a mixed crowd of mostly friendly locals, serves cheap food and beer and has regular live music events to supplement the otherwise orthodox disco nights.
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Started by the once legendary rock band from Šiauliai of the same name, the scruffy bar on two floors that is Bix is fairly tame during the week but can get busy and full of testosterone-filled men in leather jackets during the weekend. The two pool tables upstairs are a disaster, but quite good fun after a few beers.
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Tucked away on a quiet street between Old Town and Užupis, Cactus is more than the sum of its reputation as the city's only current tequila bar. A thoughtful and eye-pleasing interior is kept in order by friendly staff on hand to dish out a wide range of drinks to a predominantly young bun [...]

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Featuring a choice of rooms on two floors decorated to tempt a wide range of drinkers, the good people at Mano Alibi have put a lot of thought into their concept, and the dividends have been good so far. Popular with a regular crowd of friendly hedonists, the drinks menu is fairly impressive and the food is more than edible. Extras include board games, a Tuesday night pub quiz, themed weekend parties and a policy that encourages people to dance on the bar if they feel so inclined. Not to everyone’s taste, it does remain an excellent choice if the above words spell out exactly what you’ve been looking for.  [...]

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A sadly overlooked watering hole close to the American embassy that also knocks out splendid grub for a pittance (their cheese-covered kepta duona goes down a treat after a couple of beers), among the wintertime attractions are the large log fire, whilst reasons for visiting during the summer include a charming and secluded garden out the back. [...]

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Dark and moody, don’t come here if you’re a member of the Young Conservatives or attend church for any other reason than helping yourself to the lead on the roof. Designed on a shoestring for people who stereotypically walk dogs with a shoestring, stay away unless this is really what yo [...]

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Most writers can be defined as drunk, debauched and perpetually broke. Lithuanian writers manage to wobble that extra step. Proof can be found inside the first floor bar of the Lithuanian Writers’ Union, a legendary venue entered through a gloomy corridor glistening with remnants of tsarist excess. Set across two rooms, evenings here tend to involve lots of falling over in between trips to toilets that positively drip with slime. Chaos is rife and encouraged, as poets and wannabes of all ages shatter rules of conduct, the pandemonium overseen by the matriarchal Regina who flies into action when it all gets too much. The interiors are a must see, but not half as much as the characters inside them. Unmarked, look for the door to the left of the Lietuvos Rašytojų Sąjunga plaque. [...]

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