Fabrika Tbilisi

The centrepiece of Fabrika is a large open courtyard surrounded by the factory's original walls. The concrete surfaces are preserved as-is: paint drips, textured brickwork, industrial elements. Layered on top are vivid murals by street artists. The street-facing façade features graffiti by local and international artists. Inside the courtyard, about a dozen venues operate: PIPES burger bar, Georgian cuisine at Tone, cocktail bar Moulin Electrique (one of Tbilisi's longest-running bars), Japanese food, and coffee.

On the ground floor of the main building, the spacious hostel lobby has tall arched windows, comfortable sofas, and pinball machines. Nearby is the Impact Hub coworking space (day pass 40 GEL / ~$15). Down the corridors: designer workshops – Shavikata atelier (avant-garde clothing), Flying Painter vintage store (clothes salvaged from the original "Nino" factory), Vodkast vinyl record shop, Camora barbershop, Tsibakha board game club (150+ games), and Magnolia Film Lab (analogue photography).

On the roof – a terrace with neighbourhood views, used for open-air cinema screenings, yoga sessions, and BBQ parties. Events run regularly: exhibitions, markets, concerts, talks. Check Fabrika's Instagram and Facebook for the schedule.

Building – former Soviet sewing factory "Nino", produced women's clothing, abandoned after the USSR collapsed

Opened – July 2016, designed by Multiverse Architecture and Adjara Group (owners of Rooms Hotels, Stamba Hotel)

Hostel – 354 beds, dorms from $8/night, private rooms with bathroom from 90 GEL (~$33)

Coworking – Impact Hub: day pass 40 GEL (~$15), weekly 140 GEL, unlimited 410 GEL/month

Courtyard – over 10 bars, cafés, workshops, and shops on site

Street art – the first building in Tbilisi to offer its walls to street artists

The building at 8 Ninoshvili Street was built during the Soviet era as the "Nino" sewing factory. It produced women's clothing and was one of the largest industrial operations in the Chugureti district. After the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, production stopped and the building sat abandoned for 25 years – a typical fate for Georgia's industrial sites of that period.

In 2016, architectural studio Multiverse Architecture (founders Gogiko Sakvarelidze and Devi Kituashvili) and Adjara Group renovated the building, keeping the concrete walls, Soviet-era half-painted surfaces, and original linoleum floors. Fabrika quickly became a magnet for travellers and locals: the "everything under one roof" concept – accommodation, food, work, entertainment – hit the mark for Tbilisi. Today Fabrika is seen as a symbol of urban regeneration and one of the most recognised hostels in the region.

Metro:

Marjanishvili station – 600 m, 7 min walk.

On foot from Old Tbilisi:

From Freedom Square – 20–25 min along the riverbank. From the Bridge of Peace – 15 min.

Taxi:

Bolt from the centre – 3–5 GEL, 5–10 min.

Address: 8 Egnate Ninoshvili Street, Chugureti district.

Daytime (10:00–17:00): Cafés, coworking, shops. Calm atmosphere, good for working and lunch.

Evening (18:00–23:00): Bars open up, courtyard fills. Live music and events on Fridays and Saturdays.

Visit duration: 1–2 hours for cafés, the courtyard, and shops. In the evening, you can easily spend the whole night.

Tip: Check Fabrika's Instagram (@fabrika_hostel) before visiting – they announce markets, film screenings, and special events there.