Specials
Kwakinn Belgian beer cafe
Beer, food and new people · Old Riga
Made for meeting people. Share a table and a Belgian beer, or let our bot help you find company tonight.
Tonight at Kwakinn
Open now, until 01:00
- Kitchen until 23:00
- 5 beers on tap today
01The Kwakinn bot
Looking for company? Tell the bot.
The Kwakinn bot puts together guests who want the same kind of evening.
Say who
A language to practise, a board game, the match, people new in Riga, a date (18+). Then say when you are usually free: weekday evenings, weekends or exact days.
Everyone says yes
When enough people want the same on the same day, the bot asks each of you to confirm.
Your table waits
Once it is on, Kwakinn staff keep a table for you. Ask at the bar.
A date is always two people and private: only the bot puts you together, there is no public table, and the other person sees only your first name.
Tap a topic. Telegram opens with it already picked.
- Welcome to Kwakinn! Want to meet someone here tonight? Pick who:Board gamesLanguage exchangeWatch the match
- Board games
- Where are you sitting? A few words so the other person finds you, for example "by the window, green scarf".
- by the window, green scarf
- Got it. You're on the list for "Board games" tonight. As soon as someone here wants the same, I'll ask you both.
- Anna, someone here tonight wants the same: Board games. Shall I introduce you?Yes, I'm inCan't make it
Where to start
Telegram@Kwakinn_Riga_BotOpen the bot, press Start and pick what you want. It answers in Latvian, Russian or English. Open the botOn a computer? Scan with your phone camera and the bot opens in Telegram.At the barAlready here? Scan this code or the one on your table, say where you sit, and we introduce you to someone here tonight who wants the same.What the code opensOn this sitePick who and when in a few taps, right here.Find my people
Other guests see only your first name. Your phone number and Telegram account stay hidden, and messages between you go through the bot.
In your pocket
Everything the Kwakinn bot can do
One chat in Telegram for the whole bar: what to drink, what to eat, who to meet and when to come. Tap a card and the bot opens right there.
Recommend a beer
New to Belgian beer or know your Trappists? Say what you feel like and get up to three picks from today's beer list.
Open in TelegramRecommend food
Hearty, light, to share, sweet or vegetarian: dishes from today's menu with prices.
Open in TelegramMenu and taps
What is on tap right now, with prices, and every section of the food menu.
Open in TelegramMeet people
At the bar now, or on a day you are free. The bot introduces you to people who want the same evening.
Open in TelegramStart a table
Host a table just once or every week: language exchange, board games, match night. Others find it and join.
Open in TelegramEvents and tables
Kwakinn events, plus the weekly and open tables you can join tonight or later this week.
Open in TelegramFor communities
Run a club, a meetup or a group? Leave its name and Instagram and the Kwakinn team gets in touch.
Open in Telegram
Write in English, Latvian or Russian, or just send a voice message like "I am at the bar" or "Spanish speakers on Friday".
Our mission
At KwakInn, our mission is to bring the true spirit of Belgium to the heart of Riga.
We believe Belgian beer is much more than a drink. Behind every glass is a story of craftsmanship, tradition, passion and the people who keep these traditions alive.
Our goal is to share those stories through authentic Belgian flavours, carefully selected beers, delicious food and genuine hospitality.
We want every guest to feel welcome, discover something new and leave with more than just a good meal or a favourite beer.
We want every visit to KwakInn to feel like a little journey to Belgium - without leaving Riga.
Kwakinn is a Belgian beer cafe in the very heart of Old Riga: 37 Belgian beers on tap, more than 100 in bottles, Belgian cooking and live football on the big screen. Open until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays, with the kitchen open until 1 am.
Read moreFilmed at Kwakinn
Poured and plated here
No stock footage: our bar, our glasses, our kitchen.
Delirium on the bar La Chouffe Burger and a beer Mussels and a cold one Bourgogne des Flandres Steak and Gulden Draak A platter to share Salmon on a waffle Gulden Draak and bar snacks
02Beer
On tap
The taps change through the year. This is the list behind the bar right now.
Beer flight6 × 100 ml€13 · Six small glasses from our taps, from a light lager to a strong Belgian ale.Book a tasting
View all beersFood that goes with beer
Blue moules in shells€18Always fresh catch. Steamed in beer or white wine with garlic, shallots and butter. With Belgian frites and crispy ciabatta.
- Shrimps in shells€29
Roasted vegetables, Padrón peppers, lime, chili flakes, ciabatta, chimichurri sauce
Carbonnade flamande€19Beef braised in beer, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, bacon
«Sardel-dog»€12Sausage of your choice, chicken or pork. Jalapeño, salad leaves, crispy onions, mustard, sweet chili sauce
Belgian waffles€9Vanilla ice cream, berry and chocolate sauce, pine nuts
Belgian frites€6- View menu
- Kwakinn House Lager
- Delirium Tremens
- Grimbergen Blonde
- Pauwel Kwak
- Hoegaarden
- Blue moules in shells
- Shrimps in shells
- Carbonnade flamande
- «Sardel-dog»
- Belgian waffles
- Belgian frites
Daily lunch special
Weekdays 12:00-16:00
- Set price
- Soup + main course of the day
The dishes change every day: ask your waiter or call us.
Gallery
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Instagram
Follow us on Instagram@kwakinn_eu
What our guests say
04Visit
Gleznotāju iela 2
Old Riga, Rīga, LV-1050
Come in for one glass, or stay for the evening.
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–01:00Kitchen 12:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–01:00Kitchen 12:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–01:00Kitchen 12:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–01:00Kitchen 12:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–02:00Kitchen 12:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–02:00Kitchen 12:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–01:00Kitchen 12:00–23:00 |
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