The Old Town is packed with bars and beer cellars, so a dare card at every stop works well. Add a tasting of the local black balsam liqueur where the groom has to guess the ingredients, and a photo challenge in the Art Nouveau district. Keep drinking optional and pace the evening.
Pace the tastings. The local liqueur is strong, so keep the tasting small, make drinking optional and have non-alcohol dares on the list.
A prank plan for the weekend
evening
Sash and dare envelope
Hand them over at the first bar. Old Town bars are close together.
day
Art Nouveau photo challenge
Poses and props in front of the decorated facades. The district is walkable and very photogenic.
afternoon
Activity forfeits
The loser at the range or go-kart track does a dare. Activities give every contest a stake.
night
Beer-cellar dare crawl
A new card at every bar. Cellars are cosy and used to groups.
Slow-brunch forfeit
The loser of a quiz buys brunch. A gentle last prank for the morning after.
Prank ideas that suit Riga
- The balsam tastingThe groom guesses the flavours; wrong guesses earn a dare, with a non-alcohol option.
- The Art Nouveau photo huntTeams stage silly poses in front of the facades; the group votes.
- The cellar crawlA dare card at every bar, with a skip card the groom can use once.
- The activity forfeitThe loser of any activity picks up a dare chosen by the groom.
Pranks to pack
- Dare cards
- Forfeit dice
- Groom sash
- Fancy dress
- Badges
- Drinking games
Riga stag prank FAQ
Is Riga good for a stag weekend?
Yes. The Old Town is compact, prices are friendly and the bars are close together.
Are the local liqueurs strong?
Yes, so pace the tastings and keep drinking optional.
What is a good daytime prank?
A photo challenge in the Art Nouveau district or an activity with a forfeit works well.