Kathmandu Night Life: The Best Clubs, Lounges, and Bars, Kathmandu, Nepal

I’m going to be honest and say that I’m not really big on going out late at night. I’m more of a snuggle up in bed and read a book kind of girl. However, I’ve been in Kathmandu long enough that I’ve frequented a few cool lounges (totally my scene) as well as a few clubs (my scene 5 years ago). A hand full of my Nepali friends love to go out and party, and some of them are DJs, so I tagged along a few nights while they showed me the best of Kathmandu night life.

It seems that in Kathmandu, the pre-party starts at 9:00pm or 10:00pm while the real parties don’t get going till 11:00pm or midnight. So, if you’re planning to go out, make sure to hit a lounge or bar first and a club later in the evening because if you show up at the club at 10:00pm, you’ll be the only one on the dance floor.

BARC is located in an odd place due to its theme. It’s a speakeasy which means it’s supposed to be a secret bar. It’s located near the river between Kathmandu and Lalitpur in Tripureshwor. The building has a bunch of offices and you have to navigate your way to the top floor and pass through a door disguised as a mirror. Honestly, I didn’t have high hopes as I’ve been to some of the best speakeasies in NYC, but BARC exceeded my expectations. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).