One of the oldest bars in Thamel, Tom & Jerry Pub has been serving travellers, trekkers, and Nepali regulars for decades. It is unpretentious in the way that surviving institutions often are — a long wooden bar, live music some nights, Everest beer at honest prices, and a clientele that ranges from fresh-off-the-plane backpackers to weathered expedition veterans. The conversation here can be worth having.
The pub sits on Thamel Marg, which becomes the main artery of the neighbourhood's nightlife after dark. If you are looking for the atmosphere of old Thamel rather than the newer rooftop bar scene, this is where to start.