Riga has a great nightclub scene which offers a chance to see and meet some of the hottest girls in the world dressed to impress. Unlike many major cities, the hottest clubs in Riga are typically open to everyone. Because of this, Riga offers a unique opportunity to mingle with some model quality girls who would typically be in some roped off, VIP only club in most other cities. Of course if you really want to meet some of the hotter girls it always helps to be rich, charming and good looking just like anywhere else, but even if you are just an average guy, there is still a lot of fun to be had in Riga’s hot club scene.

Most of the good clubs in Riga cost between 10-20 Ls for entry. There is sometimes a line but usually you will not have to wait long. On Thursday nights the hottest club is Essential on Skolas 2 near the Hotel Reval Latvia. This club features world class lights and sound but what will really interest you will be the throngs of incredibly sexy local hotties grinding it out on the dance floor! Essential on a big night will truly feature some incredible looking girls! On Friday nights you can find all the local Russian models and model wanna bes at Studio 69 on Terbatas 73. This Moscow style club is extravagantly designed and decorated and features some of the truly hottest Russian women you will ever see. On Saturday you can try a more relaxed atmosphere at the Skyline Cafe on the top of the Hotel Reval Latvia. This modern, well designed bar/lounge features incredible views of the Riga night skyline as well as the well dressed local girls looking to meet some rich guy. After that you can check out Push Club on Terbatas 2 near the Freedom Monument. This hot club also features some over the top stage shows and sexy go-go shows and occasionally some famous Russian pop acts on its catwalk like stage.

In general it is best to be wary of girls in the clubs who seem overly friendly. Typically they are working for a drink commissions from the club and will order a few rounds of overpriced drinks and then disappear into the “ladies room” never to come back. Worse they may try to lure you into one of the scam stipclubs we have warned you about. It is possible to meet a nice local girl for a good time in a Riga nightclub but in general it is just like anywhere else…..if you are rich and good looking it is a lot easier then if you are just an average guy, so play it smart. Of course if you find yourself back in your hotel room at the end of the night with nothing but some nice memories of all the incredible Riga girls you can always order up a private party in your room with some girls who know exactly what you are looking for!

For a complete list of Riga nightclubs with descriptions and addresses check out this Riga Nightclubs page.

(July 2009 Update: We have had some recent negative reports from the Jockey Club and Sin City that the quality of dancers has gotten very bad. Unfortunately at this time we have to say that no strip club in Riga lives up to Western standards in terms of quality and price.)

If you have read our post Riga Strip Club Warnings then you know about the many pitfalls you need to avoid with strip clubs in Riga. Unfortunately given the situation, there are only two strip clubs we can recommend where you will not get ripped off: Sin City which is located on Dzirnavu 87/89 in the Centre and the Jockey Club which is located on Elizabetes 49 next to the Reval Hotel Latvia. Both of these clubs are expensive but all prices are posted in the menu and there are no unexpected charges (of course like everywhere in Riga, drinks purchased for entertainers are much more expensive so check the menu carefully!).

The best way to visit either one of these clubs is too arrange for VIP access with a nightlife tour operator. For more information check out our sponsors Nightlife In Riga. Before you consider visiting any of the other strip clubs in Riga please see our Riga Strip Clubs Warning page first!