Guides
The questions people actually ask at midnight
Raksi Hour delivers liquor, cold drinks, and cigarettes across Kathmandu Valley from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM.
Ordering
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How ordering works, start to finish
How do I order from Raksi Hour?
One WhatsApp message, a confirmed total before anything moves, and payment at the door. No app, no account, no card details.
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How late can you get a delivery in Kathmandu?
What time do shops close in Kathmandu, and can you still get a delivery after midnight?
Most shops in Kathmandu shut between 8 and 10 PM. Raksi Hour runs 10 PM to 4 AM — what is open when, and what to do if you have missed everything.
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How to order alcohol online in Kathmandu
How do I order alcohol online in Kathmandu, and what do I need to have ready?
There is no app and no card checkout. Ordering alcohol online in Kathmandu means messaging a delivery service — here is how that actually works.
Areas & timing
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Where we deliver, and how long each area takes
Which areas of Kathmandu do you deliver to and how long does each take?
Every neighbourhood we cover across Kathmandu and Lalitpur, the realistic run time for each, and what to do if you are just outside the line.
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Ordering around Dashain, Tihar and festival weekends
Can I get a delivery during Dashain or Tihar, and should I order in advance?
Supply tightens, roads change and the whole valley orders on the same three nights. What to expect and how far ahead to plan.
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Thamel and Lazimpat after midnight
What is still open in Thamel and Lazimpat after midnight?
What is still open, what shut an hour before you noticed, and how Thamel and Lazimpat behave differently once the shutters come down.
Hosting
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How much to order for a room full of people
How much should I order for a party of eight to ten people?
Rough per-person quantities for a night in, what people actually forget, and why ice and mixers run out before anything else does.
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What we carry that isn't alcohol
Do you deliver soft drinks, mixers and water, or only alcohol?
Mixers, soft drinks, water, ice and cigarettes. The half of the order people forget, and the half that decides how the night actually goes.
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Kathmandu's cold season, and what changes about a night in
What changes about ordering and hosting on a cold night in Kathmandu?
Winter in the valley changes what people order, how long a run takes, and one safety fact about cold weather that is worth knowing before the night gets long.
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What the whisky shelf in Nepal actually looks like
What kinds of whisky can you actually buy in Nepal, and why do the prices differ so much?
Nepali-made blends, Indian-made bottles and imported Scotch sit at very different prices for reasons that have little to do with the whisky. A plain reference.
Safety & rules
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Getting home safely in Kathmandu at night
How do I get home safely in Kathmandu late at night?
Ride apps, taxi fares after midnight, and why the last part of the night is the part worth planning. Practical, not preachy.
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What we check at the door, and why
Do you check ID for alcohol delivery, and what happens if I cannot show any?
Age verification, what counts as ID, and the orders we turn down. The rules are not negotiable and the rider does not get to make exceptions.
Still not answered?
Message us on WhatsApp — someone is awake between 10 PM and 4 AM.
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM · Inside Kathmandu Valley only