Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Indian Bartender Yangdup Lama Opens Bar in Kathmandu
A famous Indian bartender named Yangdup Lama is opening a new bar called The Old House in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The bar is his first outside of India and it will serve unique drinks with ingredients from all over Nepal.
Lama, who has Nepalese roots, is excited to open his bar in Kathmandu because he thinks the city is growing and becoming more popular.
The new bar will be in a nice part of the city and will be designed to look like a traditional Newari home.
Kathmandu is seeing a rise in new restaurants, cafes, and hotels, with many young Nepalese people returning home to start their own businesses.
The bar hopes to become a comfortable neighborhood place.
Yangdup Lama, an Indian bar entrepreneur, is opening his first international bar, The Old House, in Kathmandu.
The Old House is located in Durbar Marg and draws inspiration from Newari architecture.
Lama's new bar joins a growing hospitality scene in Kathmandu, with new restaurants and hotels opening.
The bar will feature cocktails using ingredients from across Nepal, including the Dhaka Topi cocktail.
Lama, born of Nepalese descent, has emotional ties to Nepal and believes in its potential.
- Who
- Yangdup Lama, a bar entrepreneur and bartender.
- What
- The Old House, a bar by Indian bar entrepreneur Yangdup Lama, is opening in Kathmandu.
- When
- The Old House is the latest addition to Kathmandu's vibrant night scene.
- Where
- Kathmandu, Nepal, specifically on Durbar Marg.
- Why
- Lama has emotional ties to Nepal and sees potential in Kathmandu's growing hospitality scene.
- Bar Name
- The Old House
- Owner
- Yangdup Lama
- Location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Style
- Inspired by Newari architecture
- Signature Cocktail
- Dhaka Topi
- Lama's Other Bars
- Sidecar, Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy, The Brook