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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

1. Retro Metro Night Club

7.2
проспект Мира 24, Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Night Club · 36 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Older crowd; early 30's and up; music is okay. Drinks expensive. Squatting toilets. Entrance fee. I went on a Sunday -- empty at 10 pm but a bunch of people start coming in after midnight.

2. мазай club

Night Club · 1 tip

Lu S.Lu S: Friday night: really young crowd; maybe 21 and under, mostly women, not many guys, music is okay, if you go to the restaurant first you get free entrance; women dancing in underwear on stage.

3. Жалал-Абад Чайхана

5.6
Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Café · 24 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: delicious food -- squatting toilets.

Manhattan Cafe is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

4. Manhattan Cafe

5.5
Южная магистраль, Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Restaurant · 1 tip

5. Sierra Coffee

8.7
57/1, Manas ave. (btwn Kievskaya st. & Toktogul st.), Bishkek, Чүй
Coffee Shop · 296 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: sit down toilets

6. Adriano Coffee

6.2
Kievskaya st. (Bishkek Park), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Coffee Shop · 6 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Pizza wasn't impressive. Hot chocolate was over priced and purely milk with whipped cream -- only chocolate was chocolate syrup on top. boo!

7. Chinatown

6.7
(Чайнатаун)
60, Orozbekov st. (Toktogul st.), Bishkek, Chui province
Chinese Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: food is okay, nothing amazing. sit down toilets!

8. Кемел-Ата

пр.Чуй (ул. Правды), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Café · 3 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: 1st time I went there I got sick. 2nd time I waited 30 mins and got cold shashlik. squatting toilets. would not suggest.

9. Кофеман / Cofeman

87, Isanov st., Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Café · 73 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: This place is actually on Chuy -- near Karpinka. Decent hot chocolate. Nice atmosphere. Sit down toilets!

10. Callan School

Karpinskogo 49A (Toktogula), Bishkek, Chui
College Administrative Building · 2 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: sit down toilets

11. Lingua school

College Classroom · 2 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: regular toilets but no toilet seats -- a step up from a squatter!

12. The Host

Чүй
Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: sit down toilets -- indian food -- nice music -- on sovietskaya across from the hyatt. good food.

13. New Fatboy's Cafe

Chuy 104 (Tynystanov st.), Bishkek, Чүй
Italian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Sit down toilets! Friend had turkish plov -- rice and salad, no meat. I had curry a chicken sandwich -- ok, not super impressive.

14. Has Burger

Bishkek, Чүй
Burger Joint · 1 tip

Lu S.Lu S: walk up window. good cheap shwarma

15. Soho Club

4.8
Pushkina 75, Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Café · 19 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: good food. shashlik.

16. Кофейня 135

6.9
135, Moskovskaya st. (Togolok Moldo st.), Bishkek, Чүй
Coffee Shop · 91 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Amazingly thick hot chocolate -- great as a dessert, not as a drink.

Аль-Баракат / Al-Barakat is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

17. Аль-Баракат / Al-Barakat

6.2
170, Chui ave. (Almatinskaya), Bishkek, Chui
Diner · 8 tips and reviews

18. Фаиза / Faiza

8.9
555, Jibek Jolu ave. (Between Turusbekov st. and Manas ave.), Bishkek, Чүй
Asian Restaurant · 126 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: squatters, food is ok - not impressive but popular with the locals, getting seated is up to you -- see someone finishing ->stand behind them&get it or you'll wait forever, not a place to sit and chat

19. Faiza 2

8.0
(Фаиза 2 / Faiza 2)
ул. Медерова, 159 (ул. Тыныстанова), Bishkek, Чүй
Halal Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: squatters, food is ok - not impressive but popular with the locals, getting seated is up to you -- see someone finishing ->stand behind them&get it or you'll wait forever, not a place to sit and chat

20. Masal

5.9
Эркиндик (Чуй - Эркендик), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Coffee Shop · 33 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: 100 COM/Hour for VIP booth; SIT DOWN TOILETS! (seat covers,soap,paper towels,air freshener - automatic and spray) thick hot chocolate, reading material, good dessert; gorgeous waitress. out/indoor.new

21. Bar Atmosphere

Berengold, 8 floor, Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Lounge · 38 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: sit down toilets -- seat covers too! Nice white furniture -- waitresses have cute uniforms -- windows overlooking city -- music is not loud.

22. Старый Эдгар / Staryi Edgar

122, Tynystanov st. (Pushkin st.), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Café · 33 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: delicious hot chocolate -- like real melted chocolate; love the rabbit in a pot; outdoor/indoor seating; live music inside sometimes.

23. Brooklyn 92

92, Bokonbaev st. (btwn. Tynystanov st. & Abdrahmanov st.), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Bar · 30 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: food is eh. sit down toilets! giant "finger bowls" if you get chicken wings.

24. Pinta

6.0
Frunze st. (Manas ave.), Bishkek, Chui
Pub · 40 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Squatters.

25. Vanilla Sky

8.2
147, Moskovskaya str. (Isanov str.), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Café · 137 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Squatters.

26. Дольче Вита / Dolce Vita

8.1
116a, Ahunbaev st. (Dushanbinskaya st.), Bishkek, Чүй
Italian Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Sit down toilets, shitty pizza

27. Кинотеатр Россия / Russia Cinema

5.9
Chuy 209 (Togolok Moldo), Bishkek, Чүй
Movie Theater · 20 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Sit down toilets

28. Кинотеатр Россия / Russia Cinema

5.9
Chuy 209 (Togolok Moldo), Bishkek, Чүй
Movie Theater · 20 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: SIT DOWN TOILETS -- 10 com but free if you have a movie ticket

29. Zam Zam

Ашкана (Чуй- Алматинка)
Burger Joint · 4 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Food is delicious and cheap! sit down toilet without seat. New wi-fi password is: 11111111

Black Rabbit is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

30. Black Rabbit

4.6
Night Club · 20 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Smoky, good cheap food, decent music, young crowd (under 25), sit down toilets, no cover charge BUT you have to pay/spend 500 com per person in food/drinks. If you don't eat/drink, it's still 500 com

31. Фрунзе / Frunze

7.5
24, Lev Tolstoy st. (Panfilov st.), Bishkek, Chui
Supermarket · 24 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Avoid weekends and holidays -- decent selection, usually cheaper than other supermarkets

32. Victory park

8.5
(Парк Победы / Victory park)
Южные Ворота (Tokombaeva st. & Sovetskaya st.), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Park · 16 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Place to be on national holidays -- music events are there very often;all wedding parties must go to take a pics&put flowers@eternal flame (funny b/c flame was shut off when govt didn't pay gas bill)

33. Bishkek Park

7.6
148, Kievskaya st. (Isanov st.), Bishkek, Чүй
Shopping Mall · 85 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: decent mall -- most important part is the lady who sells the puffed cream cakes on the same floor as the ice skating rink

34. Adriano Coffee

7.4
Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Coffee Shop · 34 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: unimpressive pizza -- overpriced really bad hot chocolate (missing the main ingredient, chocolate)

Парк имени Кемаля Ататюрка is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

35. Парк имени Кемаля Ататюрка

6.4
Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Park · 8 tips and reviews

36. Микрорайон Кок-Джар

Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Neighborhood · 2 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: big mosque and muddy streets, narodni near toi-kana has delicious strong cheeses.

Ботанический сад is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

37. Ботанический сад

7.2
Ахунбаева (Шабдан Баатыра), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Garden · 10 tips and reviews

38. Сейтек

5.5
Concert Hall · 3 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: there are a lot of free events -- especially Japanese events (dancing, singing, fighting) that you can find on 312.kg

39. Театр оперы и балета / Opera and ballet theater

7.5
167, Abdrahmanov st. (Pushkin st.), Bishkek, Чүй
Opera House · 14 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: <3 <3 <3 cheap,150-300 com usually, unless Russian -- then much more expensive; sometimes musical concerts too, beautiful ceiling, squatters and sit down toilets w/o seats, food available for purchase

41. Государственный исторический музей КР

5.8
пл. «Ала-Тоо», Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
History Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Beautiful painted ceilings! Horribly maintained -- statues taped back together with clear packing taping (hysterical!). If you can fake that you're local, it's much cheaper.

Дворец Спорта is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

42. Дворец Спорта

Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Event Space · 2 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: a lot of free events and expos here -- free toilets to use (squatters) downstairs, nice stained glass window panels inside

Сквер им. Тоголок Молдо / Togolok Moldo Park is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

43. Сквер им. Тоголок Молдо / Togolok Moldo Park

7.6
Koyenkozov (Moskovskaya & Bokonbaeva), Bishkek, Чүй
Park · 8 tips and reviews
Государственный исторический музей КР is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

44. Государственный исторический музей КР

5.8
пл. «Ала-Тоо», Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
History Museum · 14 tips and reviews

45. Государственный исторический музей КР

5.8
пл. «Ала-Тоо», Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
History Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Lu S.Lu S: Horribly maintained -- statues taped back together with clear packing taping (hysterical!). Beautiful painted ceilings! If you can fake that you're local, it's much cheaper.

Музей М. В. Фрунзе is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

46. Музей М. В. Фрунзе

5.9
ул. Фрунзе, 364 (Раззакова), Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
History Museum · 6 tips and reviews
центральная мечеть is one of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

47. центральная мечеть

ул. Московская, Бишкек, Бишкек Шаары
Mosque · 1 tip