Nightlife · Vilnius · Lithuania
Vilnius nightlife
Where the evenings happen in Vilnius, from early drinks to late nights.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Vilnius nightlife is relaxed and affordable, centred on Old Town courtyard bars, craft-beer pubs and cocktail bars, with clubs and live music in converted spaces around Naujamiestis. Weekends are busiest. The main areas are Vokiečių street, Old Town courtyards, Naujamiestis and Užupis.
Key facts
- Nightlife areas
- 4
- Stay near the action
- Old Town
- Local drink
- Lithuanian mead
Where to go out
Vokiečių street
A broad Old Town street of terraces, wine bars and cocktail bars, busy on summer evenings.
Old Town courtyards
Craft-beer bars and pubs hidden in courtyards off Didžioji, Pilies and Totorių streets.
Naujamiestis
Live music, club nights and events in former industrial buildings such as the Loftas art factory.
Užupis
Small bars and riverside cafés with an artsy crowd.
Nightlife tips
- Ride-hailing apps are the easiest way home after the buses stop.
- Try Lithuanian farmhouse ales and craft beers rather than standard lagers.
- Bars are busiest late on Friday and Saturday; weekday evenings are quiet.
What to drink
- Lithuanian mead — Honey-based drink with a long history in Lithuania, ranging from light honey wines to strong mead liqueurs, sipped as a digestif.
- Farmhouse ale — Unfiltered beers brewed with old local yeasts and methods, mostly from the north of the country around Biržai and Pasvalys. They have a distinctive fruity, sometimes earthy taste quite unlike standard lagers.
Evenings through the year
Sunset and the overnight low decide how long the outdoor part of a night lasts. July has the warmest evenings, with lows around 13°C (55°F).
| Month | Sunset (15th) | Overnight low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | About 16:23 | -7°C (19°F) | 11 |
| April | About 20:22 | 2°C (36°F) | 8 |
| July | About 21:48 | 13°C (55°F) | 10 |
| October | About 18:21 | 3°C (37°F) | 10 |
Getting home late
- Walking — Cathedral Square, the university, the Gate of Dawn and Užupis are all within a 15-minute walk of each other, though streets are cobbled and hilly in places.
- Bus — Buy tickets in an official mobile ticket app or load them on a Vilniečio kortelė card before boarding.
- Ride-hailing — Ride-hailing apps such as Bolt are widely used and inexpensive, and are the easiest option at night.
Late-night bites
- Kibinai — Trakai's Karaim restaurants, and kibinai bakeries and cafés in Vilnius.
- Fried rye bread — Bars and pubs throughout the city.
Staying safe at night
Vilnius is generally low-risk for visitors, but pickpocketing occurs in the busy Old Town and around the railway and bus stations. Cobbles are slippery when wet or icy, so wear sturdy shoes, especially in winter.
- Emergency number
- 112 (all emergencies)
Where to stay for nightlife
$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples, culture and nightlife
Old Town
Vilnius Old Town covers a large area of curving streets, with Pilies and Didžioji streets as its spine, the university and Presidential Palace to the west and the Gate of Dawn at its southern end. Staying here puts every main sight within a 15-minute walk, with courtyard restaurants and bars on Vokiečių street close by.
- Good
- Everything within walking distance; Atmospheric streets and courtyards; Wide range of boutique hotels
- Watch out
- Busy on summer weekends; Some bar noise around Vokiečių street; Cobbles are hard with luggage
- Nearby
- Vilnius Cathedral, Vilnius University, Gate of Dawn, Town Hall Square
Questions travellers ask
+Where is the best nightlife in Vilnius?
Vokiečių street, Old Town courtyards and Naujamiestis. A broad Old Town street of terraces, wine bars and cocktail bars, busy on summer evenings.
+Which area of Vilnius is best for nightlife?
Old Town: Baroque churches, university courtyards and cobbled lanes from Cathedral Square to the Gate of Dawn.