Where to go out in Tbilisi? by Why Me Tbilisi

Posted on May 20, 2023


The Why Me family often gets the question, where to go out in Tbilisi? To answer this question we made a blog with different kind of interesting places to go out in Tbilisi.


Going out in Tbilisi

Tbilisi is a city that can be compared to a coin, on the one hand, it is an ancient city with a long history and many different attractive sights, on the other hand, Tbilisi is filled with various interesting activities for every taste, especially places where you can spend time. In this blog, we have collected information about some interesting places to go out.

We divided the interesting places to go out into the following categories:

Restaurants

Cafes

Bars and clubs

Cinemas

 

Restaurants

The restaurants we want to highlight for you are selected either for having an international menu or very authentic with live Georgian music and sometimes dance as well.

Bazari Orbeliani

Bazari Orbelianze

Bazari Orbeliani is a food mall in a historical building, the former market hall of old Tbilisi. In this recently renovating building you will find more than 65 restaurants. This is the place to go if you have no clue what you would like to have for dinner or lunch. The wide variety of restaurants and snack bars ensures that you will find something to your liking.

Opening hours: 11:00 - 01:00

Website of Bazari Orbeliani

Restaurant Old Metekhi

Restaurant Old Metekhi

Restaurant Old Metekhi is located in the old town, next to the Metekhi church. It's a very cozy restaurant with great Georgian cuisine, nice folk music, with a gorgeous view from panoramic windows on the oldest part of the city.

Opening hours: 11:30 - 22:00

Restaurant Mravaljamieri

Restaurant Mravaljamieri

The restaurant Mravaljamieri is a Georgian restaurant with a combination of European cuisine. The restaurant has a modern design, open space, terrasse, and of course a Georgian folk music program.

Opening hours: 10:00 - 02:00

Website of the restaurant Mravaljamieri

Restaurant Old City Wall

Restaurant Old City Wall

The restaurant Old City Wall is located in the old part of Tbilisi, right in the part of the old city wall on Baratashvili Avenue. While walking in the evening in the city center don't forget to visit this restaurant.

Opening hours: 12:00 - 23:30

Restaurant Ethno-Tsiskvili

Restaurant Ethno-Tsiskvili

The restaurant Ethno-Tsiskvili is not just a simple restaurant with Georgian folk music, this restaurant is decorated in the old traditional way. The design of the restaurant is made in such a way, while watching the decorations you should experience real Georgian culture.

Opening hours: 12:00 - 00:00

Website of the restaurant Ethno-Tsiskvili

American Diner

American Diner

American Diner is a true American restaurant with the most popular different snacks, desserts, and dishes. American Diner is located in the city center and it is very easy to find.

Opening hours: 12:00 - 00:00

Restaurants chains

The following restaurants belong to chains. Of course also in Tbilisi you can find McDonalds, Wendy's, KFC and Burger King, but there are two large restaurant chains you might not know yet. Machakhela and Tashir Pizza

Machakhela Restaurants

Restaurant Machakhela

Machakhela is a chain of Georgian restaurants with a large selection of traditional Georgian dishes as well as European dishes. Restaurants can be found throughout the city. The main branch is located on Maidan Square in the old part of Tbilisi.

Opening hours: 24/7

Craft Beer Restaurant Ori Tona

Craft Beer Restaurant Ori Tona

The Craft Beer Restaurant Ori Tona is a newly opened restaurant branch which has something new to offer for their guests. It has not only delicious meals and a nice atmosphere but they serve also their own craft beer! During big sport events they show the matches on large televisions.

Opening hours: 10:00 - 01:00

Website of the Craft Beer Restaurant Ori Tona

Khinkali House Restaurants

Restaurant Khinkali House

The restaurant Khinkali House belongs to one of the most famous restaurant chains in Georgia. The main reason why visitors like the Khinkali House is their khinkali and their folk music program.

Opening hours: 12:00 - 00:00

Tashir Pizza Restaurants

Restaurant Tashir Pizza

Tashir Pizza is an Armenian pizza chain with branches in all major shopping centers in Tbilisi. They have different types of pizza for every taste.

 

Cafes

Cafes are a great place to relax a bit and then continue exploring the sights of Tbilisi. Tbilisi knows some very interesting cafe or located on very special places. Take a look for yourself.

Gabriadze Cafe

Gabriadze Cafe

The Gabriadze cafe with a summer terrace serves traditional Georgian cuisine. It is located next to the ancient Anchiskhati Basilica, the clock tower, and the Rezo Gabriadze puppet Theatre creates a very cozy atmosphere.

Opening hours: 11:00 - 23:00

Website of the Gabriadze Cafe

144 Stairs Cafe

144 Stairs Cafe

The 144 Stairs cafe is located in the historic part of Tbilisi, next to the famous Betlemi stairs. The name of the 144 Stairs cafe comes from the number of steps that Betlemi Stairs has.

Opening hours: 12:00 - 03:00

Coffesta

Coffesta

The Coffesta cafeteria has several branches throughout Tbilisi, you can find it in almost all major districts of Tbilisi. Coffesta can be counted as an analog of a very popular coffee shop Starbucks. They have a very good assortment of coffees and snacks.

Opening hours: 08:00 - 21:00

Coffee LAB

Coffee LAB

The Coffee LAB is the only coffee shop in Tbilisi that roasts its beans, so it's safe to say that they have a lot of experience in making coffee.

Opening hours: 10:00 - 19:00

Website of the Coffee LAB

Erti Kava

Erti Kava

Erti Kava is located a stone's throw from the Tbilisi State Conservatory and is open from early morning until night. Alternatively, you can simply join a concert with a cup of coffee, sometimes the hosts invite musicians to play for the guests.

Opening hours: 09:00 - 21:00

 

Bars and clubs

Bars and clubs are a big part of Tbilisi nightlife. We recommend visiting one of the listed clubs or bars, firstly, to relax, and secondly, to see the locals spend their leisure time in the evenings.

Pub Dublin

Pub Dublin

Pub Dublin has everything that good Irish pubs have. This pub has good drinks, delicious snacks, often live music and a great atmosphere.

Opening hours: 11:00 - 03:00

Irish Pub Wheels

Irish Pub Wheels

The Irish Pub Wheels is located in the new part of the city and it can be proudly called a little piece of Ireland in Tbilisi. It has a big choice of drinks and snacks. more than that, The pub has a very good live performance program.

Opening hours: 16:00 - 02:00

Bassiani Club

Bassiani Club

The Bassiani Club is the best place where you can enjoy all aspects of Georgian nightlife. The Bassiani nightclub is considered one of the best clubs in Europe. Tbilisi became the second Berlin in terms of the club, because of Bassiani. Bassiani has many interesting events, you can check them on their website.

Opening hours: 21:00 - 06:00

Website of the Bassiani Club

Space Hall

Space Hall

The Space Hall is a place that attracts all kinds of young DJs from all over the world. The Space Hall is located in the Bassiani club.

Opening hours: 21:00 - 06:00

Mtkvarze Club

Mtkvarze Club

The Mtkvarze Club is located in the new part of Tbilisi on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. The Georgian word “Mtkvarze” means “on Mtkvari” and therefore this club is called “Mtkvarze”. The Mtkvarze club has good drinks and it is a very good place for large groups.

Opening hours: 23:00 - 11:00 only on Friday and Saturday

KHIDI Club

KHIDI Club

KHIDI Club is a combination of a club and a concert hall. KHIDI Club often has interesting events that are very unique. 'Khidi' in Georgian means a bridge, and the name of this club comes from its location; It is located under the Vakhushti Bagrationi bridge in the old part of Tbilisi.

Opening hours: 23:00 - 10:00 only on Saturday and Sunday

Website of the KHIDI Club

The Night Office

The Night Office

The Night Office is a good club for Arabic and Persian music lovers. It is located under the Baratashvili Bridge in the old part of the city.

Opening hours:: 21:00 - 04:00

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Tbilisi have often sessions of movies in orignal language. Foreigners that understand English can watch movies without any problems. Tbilisi has very modern cinemas and it's absolutely a joy to watch a movie.

Cavea Cinemas

Cavea Cinema

Cavea is a new cinema branch opened a few years ago in almost all big shopping malls in Tbilisi. The Cavea cinemas are not just modern cinemas to watch the latest movies in high quality in comfortable chairs, some of them, like the East Point one, have also an IMAX hall!

Website of the Cavea Cinema

Amirani Cinema

Amirani Cinema

Amirani is a cinema in the city center. Amirani cinema is located right behind the Tbilisi Concert Hall. So if you will have a little trip around the center, don't forget to buy a ticket for the upcoming movie.

Website of the Amirani cinema