Saburtalo

Tbilisi, Georgia

A residential district with a lower-key, local nightlife scene away from the tourist centre.

Places in Saburtalo

Sheen-Aura A family-owned bar-restaurant combining music, art, and wine, with Friday nights dedicated to Georgian polyphonic singing.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October bring mild weather for walking the old town and hillside neighbourhoods. Grape harvest in September and October is a strong reason to combine the city with a wine-region trip.
Getting around: Tbilisi's metro is fast and cheap for crossing the city; the old town, Sololaki, and Chugureti are best explored on foot given their steep, narrow streets.
Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL)
Language: Georgian. English is increasingly common, especially among younger generations and in tourism.
Timezone: GET (UTC+4)
Current trends: Chugureti, once industrial, is now the city's fastest-changing neighbourhood, anchored by new boutique hotels and a growing bar and restaurant cluster. Tbilisi opened its first wine window, inspired by Florence's, on historic Atoneli Street in 2025.

Sololaki — The historic old town, its Art Nouveau balconies and winding lanes forming the traditional heart of the city.
Chugureti — A fast-changing former industrial district near the railway station, now home to new boutique hotels, bars, and restaurants.