Restaurants and Bars with Live Music in Kathmandu

After the full-day exploration of the sites of Kathmandu, Nepal, the evenings are a time to enjoy the music and foods. Kathmandu has several nightclubs, bars, and discos and they are the ideal places to relax and refresh oneself. Enjoy live entertainment at the local pub bars in Kathmandu, Thamel, Durbar Marg, Jhamsikhel and Bouddh which are considered to be the good places for nightlife in Kathmandu. Each place has its own style so every individual has to look and choose which appeals to you. These are some places you might be interested to check-in for the best nightlife in Kathmandu. 

1.Lord of the Drinks

Lord of the drinks is the popular nightclub sensation in Nepal in recent years. It is popular for its amazing ambience, vibrant nightlife and wonderful drinks selection. It is a perfect escape for the people who want to spend their quality time in a cozy and comfortable yet happening place in town. The various options there make a perfect combination for the enjoyment and great musical selections are the major features of this bar and club in Kathmandu. The vivid and vibrant atmosphere of Lord of the Drinks offers you a great selection of meals, drinks and clubbing fun in the tourist hub of Thamel. It is situated in Thamel, Kathmandu and is popular for its amazing nightlife experience in Kathmandu valley. 

2. Club Farenheit 

The spacious settlement, a variety of food with great taste, friendly and attentive staff and hospitality of Club Farenheit makes it a good choice for the nightlife geeks in Kathmandu. If you are looking for a live music restaurant and club in Kathmandu, then Club Farenheit could be a great option. The perfect lighting, ambience and seating arrangements are some of the major features of this nightclub in Kathmandu valley. Some good artists perform in this nightclub which will make your nightlife a memorable escape. It is situated in the Thamel of the Kathmandu valley.

3. Senate Club 

Senate Club is a popular nightclub in Thamel of Kathmandu valley. The club is popular for its spacious setting, musical ambience and amazing dine and drinks selections. The reasonable and effective tariffs and hospitable staff along with the amazing nightlife in Kathmandu make it a perfect escape for your leisure time. In the busy streets of Thamel, this mini oasis offers an amazing and vibrant nightlife experience. If you are looking for reasonable yet immense fun in Kathmandu, try the Senate Club. It won’t disappoint you. 

4. Deja Vu 

Deja Vu is an all-time popular nightclub in Kathmandu. It is situated in Durbarmarg. Also the largest nightclub of Nepal, Club Deja Vu is popular for its amazing musical ambience, great seating arrangements, spacious and hospitable environment and dining taste. The dance floor and drinks selections are amazing and add beauty to the club. Especially popular among youngsters, this place is vibrant and offers amazing nightlife experience making it a perfect nightclub and live music restaurants in Kathmandu valley. If you are looking for a perfect escape with vibrant musical bangs, you must visit this amazing nightclub in Nepal. 

5. Ibyza Lounge and Disco 

Ibyza Lounge and Disco is a popular name for nightlife in Kathmandu valley. Great musical arrangements, lighting engineering, spacious settlement and seating arrangements are some of the major features of Ibyza in Thamel. This place is popular for quality time spending and has a vibrant atmosphere. The generous staffs and hospitality along with the dining experience make it a great place to spend your leisure time in Kathmandu. 

6. Electric Pagoda

A place that is built with an intention to get people together with food, cocktails, music from different parts of the world. It is located in Saatghumti, Kathmandu opens every day from 7 AM to 11 PM. Listening to some of the live performing local bands while enjoying a drink. It’s the perfect place for people of all ages; couples, family, group of friends. It serves good food like Western, Mexican, Italian, Continental, and Nepali dishes at competitive prices.

7. Purple Haze

It is a Rock bar, located at Thamel and anyone who enjoys rock music can have a good time here. It opens every day from 6 PM to 12 AM. The unique seat arrangement and the bar design are of purple interior. There is everything from mouth-watering Momo’s to hard to pronounce dishes that seem better to taste. Also, try some of the flavoured smoke of the Hookah.

The stage that is made taller than any average person makes the rock band out of the rest. Watching live performances of bands and headbangs with favourite drinks.

8. Reef Restaurant and Lounge Bar

Their concept from day one has to create, produce and serve great full flavoured food that enjoys every bite from beginning to an end. This opens from 7 AM to 11 PM except for Sunday. It’s a semi-fine dining room of a spacious lounge bar-restaurant. The most happening place with great panoramic views of Hills and Himalayas located Bhagwatisthan, Thamel, Kathmandu. It serves coffee, drinks, dishes of Italian, Mediterranean and Oriental Cuisine which have no taste limit. Live musical performance can be enjoyed every evening but it has a ticketing system during events.

9. House of Music

The name says it all, the House of Music for all the music lovers. It is at Amrit Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu. It has hosted lots of local and international artists. It opens from 4 PM to 11 PM. The best thing about this place is that they have arranged musical activities like Karaoke Night, Open Mic Night, and Jam Session for 5 days in a week. Unfortunately, this place remains closed every Monday.

On other days, upcoming or underground bands can be seen while having yummy foods and drinks they offer. Apart from this, if anyone got rockers inside them then they could join Jam sessions every Saturday at 9 PM to show with your own instruments.

10. Trisara

It is the third garden of heaven which is a beautiful outdoor restaurant. It is located next to the French Embassy, Lazimpat, Kathmandu. It opens every day from 11 AM to 11 PM. They offer the most lavish food and drinks along with good music, live performances every evening, and fees are mentioned during events and much more to hang out with friends for a great time. It could be a good option for your nightlife in Kathmandu. 

11. Reggae Bar

It is a bar with live music officially started in 2008 at Thamel, Kathmandu. This bar never closes. The Poster of Bob Marley adds life to the whole atmosphere of the bar. The look of the place is nostalgic. Low wooden chairs and tables give the place a unique look. They play the best classic rock and reggae music. The speciality here is they serve fairly priced food from French fries to soups, to salad all at a reasonable price. Must try their special dish ‘chicken cordon’.

12. Shisha Terrace bar and restaurant

This place is famous for 20 varieties of Hookah, imported from Dubai. It opens from 7 AM to 11:30 PM and is located at Chakshi Bari, Thamel, Kathmandu. Margarita, Shisha special Platter and Mojito are its signature dishes. This is a rooftop restaurant that offers a marvelous view of busy Kathmandu life. Anybody wondering how much money to carry, well in between NRs. 500 to 800 is enough to try some dishes. It is also a good place to spend your nightlife in Kathmandu. 

13. Moksh Live Restaurant and Bar

Moksh itself means ‘Bliss’. One of the most happening places in town. Moksh is not new to party-goers located in Jhamsikhel, Kathmandu. This restaurant remains open from 10 AM to 11 PM along with live musical shows. It has its own mouth-watering special dishes like Rainbow trout, duck breast, and salmon in black bean sauce. It is facilitated with parking and accepts both debit and credit cards. This would be a perfect place with friends for a meeting.

14. Heritage Kitchen and Bar

It is designed by traditional Newari style architecture which gives a unique texture. It is located in Nursing Chowk, Thamel, Kathmandu. It opens every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM.

It serves American (New), Asian Fusion, Breakfast, Brunch, Dinners, coffee, and drinks, Himalayan/Nepalese, Italian, Sandwiches, Seafood and Vegetarian, BBQ grill (on weekends), cocktails in the bar with experienced bartenders. Its speciality is it offers Newari dishes with a relaxed rooftop atmosphere with outdoor seating.

There is live music every Friday. The happy hour is between 5 PM to 7 PM. Whatever is the occasion, Heritage Kitchen and Bar guarantee good times.

15. Tamarind Restaurant

An Indian Restaurant is the spacious, perfect seat arrangement restaurant located in Jhamsikhel. It opens from 10 AM to 10:30 PM every day. Sea Bass Fillet is its special dish while Duck Breast, Pad Thai Koong and Rack of Lamb are popular. It offers local as well as imported drinks in its bar area. Seafood is imported from Thailand. While enjoying the taste of food, attend the live music that the restaurant conducts every Friday evening. This place is also popular for conducting business deals.

16. The Factory

This place is famous for its continental dishes. It is located in Thamel, Kathmandu that opens from 7 AM to 11:30 PM every day. There is accommodation for up to 150 people. There is a choice of sitting even outdoors or on the terrace. Pork chops, cheese stick, Pina Colada, and Mojita are another popular dish. Everyone can enjoy their food with good music. There are frequent Live Band shows and DJ events.

17. The Red Mandolin Lounge and Bar

It is a place that gives some spark in life. It gives the environment to come out of a stressful day. It is located in Jhamsikhel, Kathmandu. Live performance of various Bands for 5days Tuesday to Friday. And also have a party venue, parking space. It serves Mexican, Continental with special Chicken Cordon Bleu, Twakka Makai, Hunan Pork, Canton Spicy Chicken, Chicken Nuggets, Mandolin Special Wings, Jhol Mo:Mo: (Buff/ Chi/Veg) the venue is open from breakfast till dinner. This place aims to serve at comparatively lower prices than other restaurants.

18. Club 25 Hours

It is located inside Tangal wood/Naxal, Kathmandu which is always open. This is the place for night owls and dead nights, from dusk to dawn within 24 hours. The silent street with parking lot offers a new brand of underground noise carved beneath our inescapable bustle yet unforgettable and unparalleled for experiences to count the days over. 

19. Faces Lounge

The place of many faces but with one hope to satisfy customers. It is located at Narsingh Chowk, Thamel, Kathmandu. It opens from 6 PM to 2 AM. The late-night restaurant and Bar of wine, a tall stage for live musical performance every Friday in a week. It has a menu of Chinese, fast food, Himalayan/Nepalese, Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches, and steak houses, a specialty of lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks and good services. It accepts cash as well as visa cards. The place that once you visit never needs to regret. It can be a wonderful choice for your nightlife in Kathmandu. 

20. Thai Ghar

The place for those who are caving for a hot meal and joyful music to stay warm in sizzling winter. It is situated at Opposite to the entrance of St. Mary’s school, Dhobighat, Lalitpur which opens from 11 AM to 11 PM. Good food at a reasonable rate with impressive, quick and efficient accommodation of waiters. The bar section is decorated with lighting and an open space with cosy sofas, a nice place to go with a group of friends.

The live performance musical bands every Friday with their remix of old and modern classics and experiments with acoustic guitar, flute, and American drums and that provide a good environment to feel. Thai Ghar is probably the best place to visit.

21. Ai-la Restaurant and Lounge

It is a multi-cuisine restaurant known for its Ai-la signature dishes. It opens every day from 10 AM to 10 PM located at Kumaripati, Patan, Kathmandu. The wooden furniture, ceilings, formal circular seating arrangements, nice lighting all add an extra point to the atmosphere. It can be an option for nightlife in Kathmandu. 

The items of the menu are Ai-la’s speciality like Ai-la pizza, Ai-la platter, Tangri kebab, tiger chicken, Jhol Mo: Mo, mini Mo: Mo etc and bar section of imported and local liquor.

There’s a stage for live musical performance which is held every Friday in a week and there is also karaoke lounge to have fun, wide screen for watching live game, billiard tables to shoot a few balls, a rooftop garden restaurant, coffee shop with the view of Kathmandu & the Himalayan range.

22. The Last Friday

‘The Last Friday’ is located in Lazimpat with elegant and attractive exterior design. It opens every day from 10 AM to 10 PM. It serves Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine, Chicken BBQ and all kinds of Mo: Mo is available here. Fast and friendly services will make you come again and again.

Exciting performances from various music Bands on every Friday makes for more happening days. It is reasonable at price and comfortable for any person to visit.

23. Attic Bar

The Attic is located in Lazimpat, Kathmandu. It opens every day from noon to midnight. It has an indoor and outdoor facility and has a parking lot too. Good for lunch, snacks, and dinner and services are friendly as well.

Live musical performances of different Nepali Bands once a Friday of every week and normal music are for every day. The music that you can enjoy with drinks of wine, beer. Its motto is every guest must return with a smile on their face.

24. The Victory Lounge

In a short period of time, The Victory Lounge made a place in the hearts of the people. The lounge is located in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu. Live music, the performance of Nepali DJs and Bands of different music taste that can adore with the drinks and food they offer.

It has a pleasant seating arrangement. Having around the family, friends and loved ones in this place gives ecstatic pleasure because of its immense services. Actually, it gives a lovely environment to settle down the mind.

25. Embassy Restaurant and Bar

This restaurant was open with the philosophy that every time the guests enter they must have a feeling of the home environment. It is located in Pani Pokhari, Narayan Gopal Marg, Kathmandu. It opens from 10 Am till 11 PM. It is one of the finest places and the cuisines are breakfast, brunch, and burgers, Indian/Pakistani, Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Thai. It’s a place of different varieties of food, drinks and also the place of Hookah. There is frequently the invitation of music Bands every Friday which enhances the atmosphere to the next level. No one gets bored after the entrance even if anyone is solo or in a group. 

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal dedicates all the Foodies and Music lovers to visit these places once for the experience of the Bar, Nightclubs, Restaurants in Nepal. These restaurants and clubs in Kathmandu are handpicked by us based on own reviews.