Kreuzberg
This classic beer garden in idyllic Viktoriapark draws a changing cast of characters all day long: families in the daytime (there’s an adjacent playground…
Must-see nightlife in Central Europe
Cologne
This beautifully restored 19th-century pub draws a crowd knocking back their Kölsch in a web of highly individualistic nooks, including a little 'chapel'…
Friedrichshain
This low-key club in a former workers' bathhouse on the RAW grounds delivers with eclectic bathhouse-themed decor (check out the golden tub), cheap drinks…
Berlin
Charlie Sheen finds his fictitious alter ego in the classily unpretentious Sharlie Cheen bar. Sharlie’s apocryphal story is told in cute anecdotes…
Friedrichshain
Part of the Berghain complex, this well-equipped ‘lab’ has plenty of toys and rooms for advanced male sexual experimentation in what looks like the engine…
Mainz
Hefty ceiling beams and a bar made from recycled timbers blend the old and new at this hip little drinking den. Over 300 infused spirits are used in its…
Berlin
The 'dream factory' of Anomalie breaks down the boundaries between club, culture and food in a former car repair shop-turned-arty playground far off the…
Prague
Dominated by two polished copper brewing kettles, this convivial little pub in Strahov Monastery serves up two varieties of its St Norbert beer – tmavý …
Vienna
With just six tables and standing room by the deli counter, Schrei & Sohne has a convivial atmosphere. Specialities from Italy (mortadella, prosciutto,…
The Salzkammergut
This rambling place has a Beisl (bistro pub; mains €11 to €22) open for lunch and dinner in one building, connected with a bar in the other, which is the…
Kreuzberg
A big stylised painting of Harry Johnson, whose 1882 bartenders’ manual is still the profession’s ‘bible’, keeps an eye on imbibers at this neighbourhood…
Cologne
Bootshaus is the offshoot of Warehouse, one of Cologne's oldest techno clubs (1991) and regularly hosts DJ royalty such as David Guetta, Ellen Allien and…
Moselle Valley
Occupying a 1547 half-timbered building in the little village of Hatzenport, wonderfully local Weinhaus Ibald specialises in Rieslings, sparkling Spätlese…
Graz
This huge terrace cafe-bar tops the Kastner & Öhler department store and has the best view in the city. Enjoy the clouds and rooftops over a breakfast…
Prenzlauer Berg
Once upon a time there was (is) a bar in Berlin that whisked you into a cabinet of curiosities with bewitchingly costumed staff and a 'talking' drinks…
Slovakia
Art Cafe's bar area overflows into a small outdoor terrace, and there's a snug attic upstairs – just the place to start random conversations, play darts…
Warsaw
Hip and informal, this super-popular Lebanese-style drinking den bills itself as a 'hummus & music bar'. Most customers appear content to focus on the…
Berlin
This buzzy restaurant-bar combo owned by Dieter Meier, one half of the 1980s Swiss proto-techno duo Yello, is always packed with beautiful people keen on…
Bavaria
There are seven varieties of beer on offer at the monks’ beer hall and garden, from the rich and velvety Doppelbock Dunkel to the fruity unfiltered…
Berlin
Cradled by student housing, this earthy microbrewery is a beloved neighbourhood spot with a woodsy cellar pub and chestnut-canopied beer garden. Aside…
Friedrichshain
Behind the brick walls of the graffiti-festooned RAW Gelände hides this ingenious urban beach club with industrial charm and Med flair. At its heart is a…
Bamberg
Amid the palaces and ecclesiastic institutions of the Domberg stands this small pub serving beers from all of Bamberg's breweries and a good selection of…
Vienna
Decked out in an après-ski style, Bettel-Alm is a party institution. Rustic, wooden hallways lead you to basement party rooms, where hunting equipment and…
Castle District
Dark, wood-panelled, underground bar specialising in an extensive range of Belgian beers. There are just under a dozen on tap and a much more extensive…
Vienna
Sample some of Vienna's finest microbrews at this lively, no-nonsense brewpub. Besides hoppy lagers and malty ales, there are unusual varieties like…
Ljubljana
A favourite watering hole on the section of the river still largely overlooked by tourists, Tozd is a retro cafe/pub/wine bar with brick walls, red…
Budapest
This small but comfortable cafe on the ground floor of delightful Bedő House is tailor-made for fans of the Secessionist style, with sinuous art nouveau…
Kreuzberg
An old furniture store has been recast as this pleasantly trashy and always-busy drinking den with cheap Polish beer and a friendly crowd, which is…
Vienna
During the day this multi-level cafe is a popular haunt of students from the nearby university; come evening the clientele metamorphoses into spritz…
Trier
To appreciate the Riesling, rivaner, Elbling and chardonnay at this rustic seven-generation Weingut without worrying about driving, its bus can pick you…
Friedrichshain
The down-to-earth crowd at this charmingly trashy dancing den defines the word eclectic, and so does the music. Dive deep into a sound spectrum ranging…
Prenzlauer Berg
Past Samuel Beckett's portrait, the art of cocktail-making is taken very seriously. Settle into a heavy armchair in the warmly lit lounge and take your…
City West & Charlottenburg
On the 10th floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, this mainstream-hip ‘urban jungle’ delivers fabulous views of the city and Zoo Berlin while the menu…
Prague
This subterranean space under a corner house near Letenské náměstí is easily the friendliest bar this side of the Vltava. This is especially true for…
Budapest
As chilled a place to drink and nosh as you’ll find in south Buda, the Tranzit has made its home in a small disused bus station, put art on the walls and…
Friedrichshain
A star in the Friedrichshain cocktail firmament, the Chapel Bar has a delightfully cluttered living-room look and a convivial vibe, thanks to a crowd more…
Friedrichshain
Confirming all those stereotypes about LGBT people having good taste, this candle-lit and pretence-free drinking cove makes most of the competition look…
Geneva
On the right bank, this refreshingly casual, Rhône-side venue practically begs you to pull out a book and stay all day with its deckchairs arranged down…
Prague
Family-, pet- and laptop-friendly Café Letka is a rustic but bright and spacious space with large windows. Sit at a large central table or by the…
Geneva
This charming little cafe in the Sq des Alpes, near the waterfront, is a great spot for a chat over coffee and cake or a glass of wine at any time of day,…
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