Must-see nightlife in Central Europe

  • Gretel & Alfons

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    A late-night cafe and bar that is little changed from when the boys would unwind here after shows.

  • 3 Tells

    Interlaken

    A pub in the relaxed Irish mould, 3 Tells has live sports, free wi-fi and Guinness on tap.

  • Edelheiss

    Munich

    A laid-back cafe by day, Edelheiss has vibrant gay party nights, especially at weekends.

  • Cukrárna-Kavárna Haas

    Moravia

    Delicious chocolates, cakes, sweets and coffee, just a few steps from the main square.

  • Dobrý Ročník

    Moravia

    A pleasant little wine and coffee bar, serving local wines by the glass or the bottle.

  • Rocker

    Hanover

    The only club in Hanover committed to rock draws a crowd committed to rocking out.

  • Kava Bar

    Bratislava

    Hip little cafe beloved of locals, offering cakes alongside excellent coffees.

  • Entrance to Miranda cocktail bar in daylight

    Miranda Bar

    Vienna

    With a pastel-pink feature wall, a turquoise Brazilian-marble counter and white leather stools, Miranda is a bright alternative to Vienna's more serious…

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    Gainsbourg

    City West & Charlottenburg

    The spirit of French crooner Serge Gainsbourg hangs over this seductively lit lair beneath the S-Bahn arches. Round tables, candlelight, classic cocktails…

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    Žlutá Pumpa

    Prague

    There aren’t many student watering holes left in trendy Vinohrady, but the ‘Yellow Pump’ has been a neighbourhood fixture for over a decade. There’s a…

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    Sokolovna

    Prague

    It might be a little unfair to consign Sokolovna to the ‘pub’ category; after all, it’s also a pretty good restaurant, serving excellent traditional Czech…

  • Das Augustin restaurant & cafe, Vienna

    Das Augustin

    Vienna

    Two resident cats crawl along the bar at Das Augustin, a former pub that's now a lounge room–style bar with wood panelled walls, velvet couches and large…

  • Mechanoff has a "broken mechanism" theme with its metal furniture and bar

    Mechanoff

    Kraków

    Full of curious characters and cosy corners, this is one of the oldest bars in the Jewish Quarter. Check out the mismatched furniture and interesting wall…

  • Angelika Kávéház

    Castle District

    Attached to an 18th-century church, Angelika is as much a restaurant as a cafe, with a raised outside terrace. The more substantial dishes (mains 2890Ft…

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    BaniaLuka

    Kraków

    BaniaLuka is a handy spot to warm up your night-time adventures with some vodka shots. Charging just 4zł for almost any drink or shot – which come in a…

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    Aïda

    Vienna

    Just a short stroll from Schloss Schönbrunn's Hietzing Gate, this pink-trimmed cafe – part of a Vienna-wide chain – is a decent spot to escape the crowds,…

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    Al Cafetero

    Prague

    This quirky little cafe and wine bar, just between Vinohradská and náměstí Míru, has several things going for it, including arguably the best coffee…

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    Art & Coffee

    Prague

    Art & Coffee is tucked away off busy boulevard Na příkopě on a quiet passage belonging of the Czech National Bank. The cafe is unique thanks to the…

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    Mama Coffee

    Prague

    One of several Mama Coffee branches around town that specialise in home-roasted, fair-trade coffees imported from around the world. Mama Coffees are…

  • Antycafe, the exterior holds a cool and understated charm. At night, you'll find smokers on the benches between drinks.

    Antycafe

    Kraków

    This popular Old Town student bar serves a full range of drinks and stays open late. Good place to start off or finish up the night.

  • Bukowski’s

    Prague

    Like many of the drinking dens popular among expats, Bukowski’s is more a cocktail dive than a cocktail bar. Named after hard-drinking American writer…

  • Liberate

    Berlin

    Flatteringly lit and dripping with black-and-gold glamour, the Liberate's decor even incorporates a mirror and a chandelier scavenged from the demolished…

  • Void

    Friedrichshain

    This basement club has a heavy drum ‘n' bass bent infused with techno, industrial and related sounds. Thanks to its tricked-out Kling & Freitag sound…

  • Spiż

    Wrocław

    This popular microbrewery and restaurant occupies a historical cellar under the town hall. Bustling staff scurry around the copper vats to serve the…

  • Chelsea

    Vienna

    Chelsea is the old, ratty dog on the Gürtel and a favourite of the student and alternative scene. Posters and underground paraphernalia adorn walls, and…

  • Apartment Bar

    Berlin

    Bar stools draped in petrol velvet wait for patrons at this chic, sultrily lit retreat on the 6th floor of the Hotel Amano Grand Central. An expertly…

  • Herr Buhbe

    Hamburg

    Inhabiting one of Hamburg's oldest wine cellars (the wood panelling is magnificent), and the sister bar to upstairs Thämer's, Herr Buhbe is a solid choice…

  • Früh am Dom

    Cologne

    This warren of a beer hall near the Dom epitomises Cologne earthiness and is a great place to sample the typical Kölsch beer. Knock them back and tuck…

  • Art-Buvette

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    The showstopper of this funky art bar in an old butcher's shop (note the original flooring and ceramic tiled walls) is the seating – an angular black-and…

  • Apotheken Bar

    Kreuzberg

    No prescription needed to get your hands on a potent Penicillin at this charming cocktail bar in a retired 150-year-old pharmacy. Shelves and drawers that…

  • Duncker Club

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Way off the beaten track, Duncker is a rare Prenzlauer Berg club survivor in a century-old brick building that's seen stints as a horse barn, a salt…

  • Back Doors

    Prague

    This upmarket cellar/bar/restaurant/club is inspired by similar spaces in New York and Amsterdam (though the subterranean Gothic-cellar look could only be…

  • Kawiarna Mieszczańska

    Carpathian Mountains

    Wadowice is famous in Poland for its kremówka, a calorific pastry of cream, eggs, sugar and a dash of vanilla that disappeared during WWII, but was…

  • Cafe Sand

    Bremen City

    This beach cafe on an island in the Weser River feels light years away from the city. It's favoured by everyone from swimmers and families to fans of the…

  • Modern Masters

    Erfurt

    This cocktail bar has been shaking up Erfurt with its flights of libatory fancy, offering an impressive range of more than 200 mixed drinks and 400…

  • PRL

    Wrocław

    The ranks of red chairs drawn up on the square outside are the first clue to this bar's schtick: communist nostalgia. Inside, disco lights play over a…

  • Place Clichy

    Friedrichshain

    Chapeau! Clichy brings a whiff of boho Paris to the lower end of Simon-Dach-Strasse. Candlelit, artist-designed and cosy, the postage-stamp-size boîte…

  • Frankie's

    Wrocław

    This slickly presented juice bar, currently expanding throughout Poland, mixes a delicious array of creatively named drinks (13zł to 14zł) from the …

  • Šenkýrna Hlubina

    Prague

    This neighbourhood pub serves very good Staropramen 11° beer from large tanks (tankové pivo) to ensure freshness. The pub is bigger than it looks and…

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