Riga - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
There is quite a bit to do in Riga, and Latvia in general. Riga has a known restaurant and bar culture, but also has pretty much anything you could imagine doing. Some friend of ours found a curling place and organized a trip there, as a random example of what you can find. Going to the beach is popular, it's 20 minutes from central Riga and super popular in the summer. - Mar 2022
Yes there are regular happy hour type events, women's clubs, etc. Opportunities are there if you look for them. - Jul 2017
It seems that there is always some kind of festival happening, and there is no shortage of cultural events. Bars, restaurants, and cafes are plentiful, offering many places to meet and socialize. - Sep 2016
There is some. Dinner parties, bars and clubs, etc. - Jul 2010
There are a lot of good bars and pubs all around Riga. Professional Hockey, basketball, and soccer teams are fun to watch. Riga seems to be the place for the British and German stag parties. - Aug 2008
