Lord of the Drinks (LOD)

LOD (Lord of the Drinks) is a nightclub in Kathmandu's Thamel district, established in 2019 and now Nepal's best-known dance and EDM venue. It is the only Nepali club to appear on DJ Mag's Best Clubs in the World list, ranking for four consecutive years: 52nd in 2022, 49th in 2023, 50th in 2024, and 44th in 2025. The venue runs an arena-style setup with a d&b audiotechnik sound system, hydraulic lighting rigs, and aerial trapeze performances, and has hosted touring DJs and artists including Alok, Timmy Trumpet, Quintino, Lil Pump, and Wyclef Jean. LOD is open nightly from 8pm to 5am and offers VIP table and bottle service alongside general admission.

LOD, short for "Lord of the Drinks," sits in the heart of Thamel at Bhagwatisthan, Kathmandu's central tourist and nightlife district, close to the many bars, guesthouses and trekking shops that make up the wider area. Opened in 2019, it has grown into Nepal's flagship nightclub and the country's only venue to be recognized on DJ Mag's annual Best Clubs in the World ranking, appearing for four straight years: 52nd in 2022, 49th in 2023, 50th in 2024, and 44th in 2025. The club is built around an arena-style dance floor fitted with a d&b audiotechnik sound system, hydraulic and laser lighting rigs, and aerial trapeze acts that perform above the crowd during peak sets. Beyond touring international names such as Alok, Timmy Trumpet, Quintino, Maddix and Burak Yeter, LOD has hosted American rapper Lil Pump, Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean, and Indian playback singers Lucky Ali, Neha Kakkar and Armaan Malik, while also running regular nights that spotlight home-grown Nepali DJs and performers, including festival-themed events built around Nepali cultural celebrations. LOD is open nightly from 8pm to 5am and takes both walk-in general admission and reserved VIP tables with bottle service, bookable in advance through the club directly. As of 2026 it carries a 4.1-star rating across roughly 3,000 Google reviews and has built a following of over 44,000 on Instagram (@lodnepal), making it one of the most-reviewed nightlife venues in the city. It's a fitting anchor point for anyone exploring Thamel's nightlife scene, best combined with an evening walk through the district's surrounding bars and restaurants.