VILNIUS - In Your Pocket

52 nightliFe
LGBT
Soho G-4, Švitrigailos 7/16, tel. (+370) 699 395
67, www.sohoclub.lt. One main space for drinking
and chatting and another for dance-orientated activities
both sub-divided even further and decorated in the
style of a vampire’s Council house. Punters have the
chance to send SMS messages to a large screen for
the purposes of making mobile phone companies rich.
QOpen 22:00 - 07:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun.
Entrance free - 20Lt. A
Live music
Tamsta D-5, Subačiaus 11a/1, tel. (+370) 5 212 44 98,
www.tamstaclub.lt. A brave attempt by the people who run
the excellent music shop downstairs to bring live bands of
many persuasions to a half-starved audience. Music ranges
from jazz to art-rock to old fashioned rock and roll, there’s a
long bar to keep everyone fed and watered, plus once a month
they organise a so-called Open Mic Day where outsiders can
come and improvise along with other like-minded musicians.
QOpen 19:00 - 24:00, Fri 19:00 - 03:00, Sat 19:00 - 02:00.
Closed Mon, Tue, Sun. Open from September. Entrance 7 -
30Lt. JAE
Cabaret
New York H-2, Kalvarijų 85, tel. (+370) 699 155 87,
www.newyorkclub.lt. Opened in 2004 in the style of an
old-fashioned musical theatre, New York’s finally found its feet
as more of a live music club than anything else. Set among
authentic theatrical décor, evenings here include everything
from the occasional cabaret act to all sorts of music shows to
the theatre’s long-running play, Urvinis Žmogus (Defending the
Caveman). See their website for more information. Q Opening
hours depend on repertoire. Entrance 20 - 70Lt. PAE
Adult entertainment
Vilnius In Your Pocket doesn’t mention what one’s expected
to pay for alcohol and ‘other services’ in the places
listed in the Adult entertainment section of this guide.
Although by no means expensive relatively speaking, strip
clubs here aren’t exactly cheap. The memorable story of
a visiting businessman from a country that shall remain
nameless suffering an attack of serial private dancing and
then not being able to pay his bill is one of many similar
tales, and is worth remembering, especially if, as in the
case of this gentleman, it’s someone from your embassy
that has to get up in the middle of the night and sort it out.
So, please, before you indulge too much, make sure you
know exactly what you’re getting yourselves into.
Club smarts
You have a jolly smashing face
Tavo veidelis klaikiai gražus
Can I buy you a drink?
Galiu pavaišinti gėrimu?
Golly, you‘re a fabulous dancer!
Vajetau, tu šoki nuostabiai!
Get your coat sweetie, you‘ve pulled
Susirink skudurus, zuiki, ir varom
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