We opened a bar in Vilnius where you can only pay in crypto. Lightning works. No cards, no cash

Hi r/Bitcoin, greetings from Vilnius 🇱🇹

We run ZOLAK, a small art residence in an old factory building (the ELFA factory). A few months ago we opened Centralny. As far as we know it’s the first bar in Lithuania that takes only crypto.

We use Swiss Bitcoin Pay as Lightning provider. Prices are set in EUR and converted to sats at the live rate. The rate is locked for 15 minutes, so you won’t lose the quote while you look for your wallet. On-chain BTC also works, from a 25 € order up. It’s not only drinks. We also sell books, t-shirts, lamps from local designers.

You can also book our space with Bitcoin 😊. We provide an event space for talks, meetups, screenings and parties. Bookings can be paid in BTC, and if you pay with Bitcoin you get 10% off. If you’re thinking about a Bitcoin meetup in Vilnius, this is the venue: https://zolak.lt

Most “we accept Bitcoin” places hide it behind a sticker and a confused cashier. We wanted the opposite: a place where paying with Bitcoin is the only way to pay, and where it’s fast enough that nobody misses the card machine. The video shows real people paying, from scan to drink.

📍 Vytenio g. 50D, Vilnius. Usually open 11:00–20:00 on weekdays.

If you’re passing through Vilnius, come and have a coffee on Lightning!