VILNIUS - In Your Pocket

Clubs
Due to the universal law stating that it’s impossible to be in
all places at all times, the club reviews in this guide are written
to provide a general overview of what’s to be expected
if you visit them. As any serious clubber already knows,
nights change with alarming regularity, good promoters
come and go and expected crowds fail to turn up. The good
news about clubbing in Vilnius is that entrance prices are
relatively low and the city is remarkably small. If you happen
to stumble on a non-event, relocating to another club is
both quick and affordable.
Brodvėjus B-4, Mėsinių 4, tel. (+370) 652 577 90,
www.brodvejus.lt. Celebrated for the slightly creepy fact
that this is arguably the top spot in town for visiting foreigners
of a questionable age to leer at teenage girls, downstairs is
primarily for dancing, spilling drinks and getting stuck in conversations
with local simpletons, whilst the quieter upstairs
bar is always worth a go, especially if you want to sit down.
Still hugely popular, live acts include everything from DJs who’d
find it hard to get a gig at a wedding to the occasional decent
band. QOpen Mon 22:00 - 02:00, Tue 20:00 - 03:00, Wed,
Thu 20:00 - 04:00, Fri, Sat 20:00 - 05:00, Sun 21:00 - 03:00.
Entrance free - 20Lt. PJAEW
Cocainn B-2, Gedimino 2a, tel. (+370) 600 478 62.
Occupying three main rooms catering to different tastes,
there’s a lounge for cocktails and the dreaded Tuborg, a
quiet room where guests can eat from a menu of gourmet
dishes and a good old-fashioned night club with dancing girls
dressed as nurses among other things. There’s also a place
for smoking cigars. The perfect introduction to Eastern European
nightlife. QOpen Tue 22:00 - 04:00, Wed, Thu 22:00
- 05:00, Fri, Sat 22:00 - 06:00. Closed Mon, Sun. Entrance
10Lt. PJAXW
Opium A-2, Islandijos 4. Located in the brickwork bowels of
Briusly, Opium is the brainchild of a small group of like-minded local
DJs of some pedigree, each with their own distinctive take on
the world. It’s a bit cramped down here, but for purists looking
for some of the best DJs in the country there are few places to
beat it at the moment. Opium is also currently one of the places
to catch the legendary and highly recommended Mondayjazz
sessions. QOpen 22:00 - 06:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu,
Sat, Sun. Open from September 1. Entrance 10Lt. J
Pabo Latino A-4, Trakų 3/2, tel. (+370) 5 262 10 45,
www.pabolatino.lt. Featuring three halls and two bars of
sheer class, Pabo Latino is an oasis of Latin culture in a country
where human warmth is far from overwhelming. A tough but fair
door policy keeps the low life out, meaning what you get inside
is a well behaved bunch of good-looking people out for a fun
evening in pleasant albeit sometimes frenetic surroundings.
The music is both live and courtesy of DJs, the cocktail menu
is massive and if you don’t know how to dance Latin style, they
even organise lessons for anyone willing to give it a go. QOpen
Thu 21:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 21:00 - 05:00. Closed Mon, Tue,
Wed, Sun. Entrance 15 - 30Lt. PJAEBW
Salento DiscoPub C-4, Didžioji 28, tel. (+370) 676 820
15, www.salentodiscopub.com. Nights of foam in which
the ladies get all wet and lathery, cheap offers on cocktails,
deckchairs, large television screens and a predominantly
young crowd are the things to expect inside this heaving Old
Town favourite. The brainchild of Italian Piero, the idea is to
bring an Italian and Spanish pub-disco feel to the Lithuanian
capital. Each night promises a different theme, with music
focusing on pop and old favourites. QOpen 21:00 - 06:00.
Entrance free - 25Lt. PJAEB
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