One of Riga’s last remaining rock clubs, the Republic is a maze of rooms that eventually lead downstairs to a vaulted cellar where bands from near and far often play at the weekend. Although the soundtrack is usually hard and heavy, it’s a casual place where you don’t necessarily have to wear black metal music hoodies and motorcycle boots. All are welcome for a drink and a good time here and although we’d like to tell you more, we started doing shots and things got kind of fuzzy towards the end.