Natural wine bars, craft cocktail lounges, and local beer destinations — the best bars in Kutaisi for every kind of drinker. From intimate wine cellars to lively expat hubs, curated by GT Tours.
Kutaisi's premier rooftop bar with stunning views of the Opera Theatre and the city skyline. Gallery Terrace is the best spot for sunset cocktails, with a sophisticated atmosphere and excellent drinks.
Must try: Sunset cocktail with Opera views
Best for: Best sunset drinks in Kutaisi
A natural wine shop and tasting room specializing in local Imeretian vintners. Amber Wine offers degustations of amber wines from small producers across western Georgia in a knowledgeable, welcoming setting.
Must try: Imeretian amber wine flight
Best for: Discovering Imeretian natural wine
Kutaisi's expat hub and craft beer destination. WILD serves local and imported craft beers, creative cocktails, and pub food in a lively beer garden setting. The social heart of Kutaisi's international community.
Must try: Local craft beer flight
Best for: Social craft beer garden with international crowd
A lively bar combining live music, board games, and affordable drinks. Ziari regularly hosts local bands and DJs, making it one of the most entertaining spots in Kutaisi for a casual night out.
Must try: Local beer and board games
Best for: Live music and board games
An underground wine cellar offering structured wine degustations for 45 GEL. Wine Vibes takes you through Georgia's major wine regions in a cozy, candlelit cellar setting with expert guidance.
Must try: 45 GEL degustation flight
Best for: Affordable structured wine tasting
An Art Deco cocktail bar in the Newport Hotel, famous for its signature Newport Sling. The Blue Bar brings old-world elegance to Kutaisi with its plush interiors and expertly crafted classic cocktails.
Must try: Newport Sling
Best for: Classic cocktails in Art Deco elegance
A wine bar decorated with vintage photographs and heritage memorabilia, with live piano music setting the mood. Memoire feels like stepping into old Kutaisi — warm, cultured, and deeply atmospheric.
Must try: Wine with live piano
Best for: Atmospheric wine and live piano
Kutaisi's expat favorite — an authentic Irish pub serving fish and chips, Guinness, and showing live sports. Mary's is the go-to spot for a taste of home, live football matches, and a reliably friendly atmosphere.
Must try: Fish and chips with Guinness
Best for: Live sports and pub comfort food
The legal drinking age in Georgia is 18. Bars and wine bars are generally relaxed about ID checks, but it's good to carry identification.
A glass of Georgian natural wine typically costs 10-20 GEL at wine bars. Craft cocktails range from 15-30 GEL. Local beer is usually 5-10 GEL. Wine degustation flights start from 30-45 GEL.
Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. 10% is customary for good service at bars and wine bars. Rounding up the bill is common at casual spots.
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