Mass
Is the newest hotspot, located in the 3rd/4th microdistrict. expect a younger crowd here with the doors usually closing well past 3am.
Brauhaus
Goes for a german brewhouse look and succeeds. this bar is big but usually not noisy. it serves x beer, a quite tasty local brew. half-liters run around t2,500.
Ikh Mongol
Is a cavernous club just south of the state department store. choose between the main dining area, the fancy vip upstairs, or secluded tables in the back. most weekends have concerts from mongolian acts. the restaurant brews several beers on tap, or get some of the more popular mongolian brands for around t2000 a half-liter.
Strings
Is a somewhat notorious club frequented by foreigners. it is very popular with korean and other east-asian businessmen.
Metropolis
Is the most popular night club with young affluent mongolians. plan to pay between 5,000 and 10,000 cover to get it. the club is located adjacent to the sky shopping center, behind chinggis hotel.
Nightlife in Ulaanbaatar is surprisingly wild, but is best not experienced alone â try to get a local to join you. Most of the night clubs play Trance, Techno, Electronic and House music, few clubs play hip hop music. The small clubs in the 3rd district and the Sansar micro district are best avoided. Be sure to apologize if you hit someone or step on their feet accidentally, because some Mongolians can be offended by it.
Beer in clubs costs about 3500 tögrög $3, other drinks such as vodka depend on measurements, for example a 100g Vodka costs about 4500 tögrög$4 The club life is very active on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. On Fridays it is very hard to find a seat in a club. According to state law all clubs and pubs bars must be closed after midnight, but some clubs run until 4 o'clock in the morning. Never go alone in the dark, especially on Fridays. Also never walk by yourself when you are drunk, or you may be arrested and end up in the drunk tank, not a pleasant place to be.
You can also find some nice pubs in the capital.
Hazara North Indian Restaurant
English speaking staff, great "jewel korma."