Looking to escape the pressure of Riga 's uber-cool high-heeled, skinny jean wearing crowd?
Then lace up your Doc Martens and make your escape at grunge dungeon Club Depo.
Offering an eclectic program of rock, reggae, ska, metal, and more, the Depo is Riga's hip, underground lair for the more alternative.
It's here I find myself one chilly Friday evening, waiting for admittance amidst a crowd of tattooed and pierced revellers.
After passing muster with a typically jaded bouncer, we enter a dimly lit top bar which doubles as a relaxed café during the day.
People congregate at the bar, nursing drinks over lively conversation.
The Depo has become something of a Riga institution over the years and is the lifeblood of the city's fledgling indie music scene.
It has also been host to a raft of international acts from Scandinavian punk rock outfits to Canadian experimental DJs.
Follow a winding staircase to the Depo's underground main bar.
In a homage to urban, grunge chic the Depo's minimalist décor comprises solely of stripped paint, graffitied toilets and shabby furniture. The low lighting and thrown together interior all add to the venue's relaxed appeal.
The Depo's line-up can include anything from black metal, to rock, reggae and funky lounge beats.
This just might be the unpretentious escape you've been longing for from Riga's hectic, image concious nightlife.
For full gig listings (in Latvian) visit www.klubsdepo.lv
32 Valnu Street, Old Town
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