Potsdam
This vaulted cellar lounge is popular with grown-ups willing to peel off the bills for top-notch cocktails. Access is via the back courtyard. There's no…
Must-see nightlife in Central Europe
Northeastern Switzerland
On the ground floor of one of St Gallen's best-regarded restaurants, this inviting little wine bar has a fine selection of Swiss tipples starting at…
Frankfurt am Main
Hidden away between the embankment and the water’s edge, this cafe set in a grassy riverfront park with dazzling views of the city-centre skyline is an…
Graz
This small wine bar with lovely courtyard tables is like stepping into a Sicilian home, with welcoming service and a range of excellent southern Italian…
Basel
This relaxed bar is a marvellous spot to take your taste buds on a wine journey around the world. Staff will open one of more than 100 bottles for you if…
Budapest
A very relaxed open space and club with multiple rooms opposite the southern edge of City Park, Dürer Kert boasts some of the best DJs on the ‘garden’…
Silesia
A place of wine, song and gathering since the 19th century and throughout the years of the PRL, this atmospheric pub on the main square is ideal for a…
Montreux
Everybody loves an Irish Pub and Montreux is no exception: the Barrel Oak is loved for its convivial vibe, great craic and daily set menus. Pop in for a…
Munich
Strong cocktails served in half-litre glasses quickly loosen inhibitions at this sizzling nightspot, a great place to crash when the party's winding down…
Hanover
Deep-red walls, wood panelling and candlelight give this side-street Oststadt pub a cosy feel. Order a pint of Guinness or Newcastle Brown Ale and…
Castle District
Named after a communist-era local soft drink, Bambi has hardly changed since the 1960s and that’s just the way the clientele here likes it. Friendly…
Košice
The local connoisseur's choice for wine, whiskey, beer and gourmet food. Dva Dve is a sophisticated venue for pre-clubbing drinks and nibbles; better yet,…
Kraków
This bright, modern cocktail bar has an inventive drinks menu that includes concoctions like the Bull Ride – a heady mix of bison-grass vodka, cinnamon…
Bratislava
Fostering a community atmosphere, Apollon is Slovakia's oldest gay club. Rough-hewn stone walls and violet lighting create the mood, while DJs, costume…
Szczecin
This impressive space in the basement of the massive red-brick former Town Hall just off ul Maja packs in up to 400 clubbers for some of the biggest…
Hanover
A small, airy cafe with terrific coffee and big windows where you can perch and watch the world go by along the Lister Meile pedestrian strip. Also has…
Berlin
The Berlin version of the London original descends on Berlin bi-monthly with electro-house beats raining down on a party-happy crowd. See the website for…
Hamburg
The drinks menu is like a designer catalogue at this grand old St Georg bar, which has been beautifully restored. Settle into one of the wooden booths,…
Silesia
A relaxed split-level cafe tucked away in a backstreet, this is the perfect place for coffee and cake after a hard day's sightseeing. There's a smattering…
Graz
One of Graz' most popular dance places with a wide range of performers and theme nights each week ranging from hip-hop and RnB through to reggae,…
Vienna
Locals head to this stylish espresso bar on the corner of Theobaldgasse for Akrap's own-roasted coffee, along with teas, juices, hot chocolate and…
Sopot
Delightful olde-worlde hideaway full of antique bric-a-brac, potted plants, oil paintings and intimate tables for two run by friendly owners. Popular with…
Munich
Refreshingly nonmainstream, this groovetastic club has a chilled night beer garden and a shape-shifting line-up of punk, nu metal, hip-hop, dance hall and…
Salzburg
Salzburgers rave about the dainty petits fours, flaky pastries and creamy tortes served at this high-ceilinged cafe. Join a well-dressed crowd for…
Lucerne
This kiosk-style outdoor bar sets out chairs and ping-pong tables under the trees of Inseli Park each summer. With its drop-dead gorgeous views of Lake…
Munich
Indie rock, postpunk, and underground are the speciality of this industrial club near the Theresienwiese. Live bands, both local and international, and…
Poznań
Happening venue on the main square, with DJs varying their offerings between pop, house, R&B, soul and dance. Given the variety, you’re sure to find a…
Graubünden
Crap by name but not by nature, this après-ski hot spot is shaped from 24 tonnes of granite. It's the place to slam shots, check your email and shimmy in…
Neuchâtel
Despite its name – Heating Included – this retro bar, with a decorative tiled entrance, is one cool place to loiter, be it for morning coffee, evening…
Graz
The tunnels under Schlossberg were once used as air-raid shelters. Today, some of them have been refashioned into a large arts-clubbing venue. See the…
Frankfurt am Main
At Frankfurt’s number-one rock club, DJs (who take requests) play alternative rock as well as punk and metal in two barrel-vaulted cellars. Things really…
Zermatt
Squirrelled away in an old wooden chalet, wedged between 17th-century granaries and pig stalls on Zermatt's most photographed street, this bijou watering…
Northeastern Switzerland
A laid-back, alternative cafe serving decent lunch specials (Sfr18 to Sfr23). Gigs, theatre performances and art exhibitions take place in the cellar…
Aachen
This living-room-style cafe brims with books and leafy plants. It's an inviting refuge for winding down on vintage sofas or for meeting locals over a cold…
Bern
Delve into Bern's grungy underground scene at this alternative-arts centre in the Reitschule, a graffiti-covered former riding school built in 1897. It's…
Český Krumlov
Perfect spot along the main drag to stop for a coffee or grab an ice cream or something sweet. Friendly staff and reliable wi-fi add to the charm. They…
Würzburg
Mainstream club in a former cinema at the heart of the Augustinerstrasse student nightlife district. Expect '90s parties, local DJs, R'n'B nights and a …
Krems an der Donau
A Danube-facing, columned wine bar that stocks a comprehensive lineup of local wines by the glass. The kitchen turns out good drinking food, say carpaccio…
Ticino
DJ beats and cocktails make this lounge bar in Ascona's old port perfect for a sundowner with romantic views out across the lake to the Brissago Islands.
Kiel
This city-centre microbrewery produces a very fine unfiltered beer that's redolent with herbs and hops. The menu is casual and has German standards (yes,…
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