Near the T1 gates, Beer Point Bar is where delays get drunk away while football runs on TV.
This is a small bar in Terminal T1’s departures area, past security and close to several bus-gate waiting rooms, so it fills fast before evening flights out of Almaty. Expect standard airport pricing in the $$ range: reviewers mention two beers costing more than a sit-down dinner in Almaty city. Seating is mostly high stools and a few small tables, and once a match starts on the screens, it turns into a standing-room cluster around the counter.
The tap list usually includes at least one Kazakh draft option alongside big-brand lagers; regulars on Google reviews say the local beer is the move if you actually want something Kazakh before leaving. Imported pints carry a steeper markup, with several comments calling prices “very expensive” compared with city pubs. Food is minimal bar fare at best, so plan this as a drinks stop, not a real meal.
Service swings with the departure banks: during quiet mid-day hours you might get a beer in under 3 minutes, but before late-night flights to Europe and Asia, several reviewers report 10–15 minute waits and staff struggling to keep up. When a major football match is on, it gets loud enough that you’ll struggle to hear gate announcements from T1’s PA, so keep an eye on the screens above gates 1–10 yourself.
Regulars grab stools facing the main TV 30–40 minutes before kickoff or boarding, then stick to local draft refills to keep the bill manageable. Watch out for smoke drifting in from nearby doors; one review notes the smell creeping into the bar area. Final tip: check your gate number first and only sit here if you’re within a 5–7 minute walk, so you’re not sprinting through T1 with a half-finished pint.