A few nice cafes (v expensive by Armenian standards, still less than a pint in Dublin) around Republic Square in Yerevan, which is about a 20-30 minute walk from the stadium. There's a lovely park area with fountains, greenery etc. about 5 mins walk from Republic Square with outdoor bars and cafes. Great spot for sitting in the shade watching the world go past over a few beers.
The local beer is excellent, no need to drink imported stuff, its way better than the muck we drink. From memory there are three main local brews, Kotayk, Erebuni and Kilikia. I preferred them in that order, the Kotayk was fantastic.
The only warning is the usual Eastern Europe (south eastern Europe?) one about strip clubs and dodgy "nightclubs". They are all mafia run and you will be parted with any money you have and any more they can get from you in short order.
All in all Yerevan is an interesting city, some really great sights mixed with the usual Communist era architecture and new developments, I wouldn't hesitate to go back. Weather should also be good.
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