Ish-Blloku, Bar district in Tirana, Albania.

Ish-Blloku is an entertainment district in Tirana spread across multiple streets filled with bars, cafes, and lounges forming the capital's central social hub. The area contains over 100 establishments within walking distance, with most venues accepting credit cards and operating from early evening until late night.

During the communist era, this neighborhood served as an exclusive residential area restricted to high-ranking government officials and party members. The transformation began after the system's collapse, with former official buildings gradually converting into bars and entertainment venues.

The name Blloku means "the Block", from the fenced zone reserved for the politburo. The Postbllok monument at the district's entrance on Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit commemorates the crimes of communist rule. Enver Hoxha's villa, guarded by soldiers for years after 1991, has housed artists in residence and exhibitions since 2024.

Blloku lies just south of the Lana river and west of Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit, about 10–15 minutes on foot from the city centre. The original quarter is bounded by Rruga Sami Frashëri to the west and Rruga Abdyl Frashëri to the south, with newer extensions reaching the Selman Stërmasi Stadium. The Swiss and Russian embassies stand beside the Sky Tower in the middle of the district.

These streets were once heavily guarded with strict access controls where only party elites could enter. Today, people move freely through the same paths mingling in bars and on patios, marking a sharp contrast to its restricted past.