Batumi Events & Deals

International festival of dance, choral, and vocal groups. Parade on June 26, performances June 29. Groups from across Europe and Asia compete.

Two-night open-air music festival on the boulevard. Georgian indie, electronic, and folk acts across two evenings. Free admission.

Texas Hold'em knockout tournament with $50 bounty per player. Unlimited re-entries, 20-minute levels. Professional dealers.

Fast turbo format Texas Hold'em for $50 buy-in. 15-minute levels, unlimited re-entries until level 10.

Two-day deepstack tournament. Day 1 Saturday, Final Sunday — stack carries over. Biggest regular tournament at Eclipse.

DeepStack format with $50 bounty per player. 30K starting stack, 20-minute levels.

Monthly high-roller tournament at Eclipse. Limited to 60 players. Deep structure, 40-minute levels. Free dinner for all participants. Previous editions sold out fast.

Annual EAPT stop at Eclipse. The 2026 series ran April 2–11 with 34 events, 600+ players and $2M+ in prizes. 2027 edition expected same scale. Main Event buy-in ~$1,250.

Cash games every night from 7PM. Texas Hold'em and Omaha. Private setting, $10 minimum bet. Strong atmosphere.

Cash games at the Radisson Blu. NL Hold'em and PLO. One of the more upscale poker settings in Batumi.

Cash games at Otium Casino's poker room. NL Texas Hold'em, multiple stake levels. Located on the seafront strip.

Live band and DJ sets in the lounge bar. Georgian and international music. Free for casino guests. Kitchen open until 4AM.

5-course tasting menu for $35/person — best value fine dining in Batumi right now. Georgian wine pairing +$12. Book ahead, fills up by 21:00 on weekends. Kitchen stays open until 2AM.

3-course set menu for $20 available until 6PM. Ideal before an evening at the tables. Genuine kitchen — not just a casino canteen. Dress code applies (no shorts).

Best rooftop view in Batumi old town. Georgian dishes done well — khinkali, badrijani, lobiani. Order the house Rkatsiteli. Gets crowded after sunset, reserve ahead.

Shortlist of 3 places open past 2AM that actually serve hot food — not just fries. Includes a 24h khinkali spot near the casino strip, a late-night Georgian grill, and a Turkish place on the boulevard.

Which casinos give free drinks, which waive entry for first-timers, minimum bet ranges per venue, and what to say at the door. Practical first-visit info that saves time and money.

Airport gives 15–20% worse rates than city center. Best exchange points near the casino strip ranked by this week's rates. Avoid the ones with no posted rates — they always cheat.

Regional rugby cup. Georgia is one of Europe's top rugby nations — local club matches draw passionate crowds and are free to attend.

FC Dinamo Batumi home fixture in the Erovnuli Liga — Georgia's top football league. Passionate local crowd, evening kickoff by the sea.

Professional boxing evening featuring Georgian and international fighters. Multiple bouts across weight classes, main event is a title fight.

Regional MMA and submission grappling event. Georgian and international fighters across multiple weight classes. One of the biggest combat sports nights of the summer.

Annual illuminated night run along the seafront boulevard. 5K and 10K routes open to all levels. Party atmosphere with DJ at the finish line.

Open-air concert by Georgian-Russian pop star Valery Meladze. Tickets available online. One of the biggest names coming to Batumi this summer.

Annual international film festival showcasing Georgian and world cinema. Outdoor screenings, panels with directors, and free daytime screenings on the boulevard.

Hip-hop concert by Georgian artist Gio Pika. 18+ event. One of the most popular Georgian rap artists.