Zürich
Nicely placed in the upscale area of Enge, this stylish Italian bar is as much about posing as sipping your expertly mixed cocktail or glass of full…
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Prague
This cosy, out-of-the-way cafe is popular with students, who come for the relaxed mood, decent cakes and an interior fitted out like your auntie's drawing…
Regensburg
Take some Gothic cross vaulting, paint it high-visability tunnel orange, throw in some killer cocktails and invite a millennial crowd – and you've got…
Potsdam
Even after changing owners in 2016, this low-key Dutch Quarter pub still proudly flies the rainbow flag. A good place for plugging into the local LGBTIQ…
The Salzkammergut
Gmunden is not the nightlife capital of the world but this bar has various events, including DJs. The quality, like anything on a lake, can bob around a…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
House, trance, rock, reggae…every sound goes at this mainstream club in Fribourg's hip industrial zone. For aspiring pop stars, Thursday is karaoke night.
Basel
A soothing spot for an upscale cocktail moment, especially in warmer weather, when you can listen to the water play of the adjacent Tinguely Fountain.
Szentendre
This cafe, next door to the marzipan museum, is a good place to stop for cake (420Ft to 650Ft) and ice cream.
Poznań
Ambient wine bar serving only the Spanish drop, with up to 100 bottles in stock. A simple menu of tapas dishes is available to complement the vino.
Zürich
With its outdoor terrace and prime location near the Hauptbahnhof, this tiny bar on an island in the Sihl river makes a tempting stop at any time.
Graz
Grab a coffee or settle in with a spritz as the Mur splashes below your feet. Kids can entertain themselves in the play area while you kick back.
Geneva
Indulge in a glass of local wine or artisanal beer at this more-than-veritable Genevois cafe-bar fronting the city’s loveliest square.
Pécs
Open only in the warmer months, this outdoor cafe is a quiet piece of heaven with shaded tables placed amid a jungle-like patch of greenery.
Moravia
Situated just to the right of the front of the Valtice Chateau, this little wine shop and bar is a friendly place to sip the local varietals.
Eastern Slovenia
The colourful 'Rose' (run by the same people who manage the Hotel Evropa) overlooks a leafy garden and attracts a well-heeled clientele.
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Tuesday is tango night at StrandPauli, a Gilligan’s Island stretch of sand built over the water overlooking the busy docks.
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Alive and kicking since 1861, this cafe, with a wonderful people-watching terrace in the morning sun, transports you to another time.
Eastern Slovenia
This pub, with a large outdoor terrace in the centre of town, is Murska Sobota's main drinking hub. There's decent food here too.
Fairy-Tale Road
Monthly drink specials, craft beers, vivid purple walls and a fondness for heavy music distinguish this friendly little cafe-bar.
Olomouc
A dark, dank student bar that reeks of spilled beer. In other words, a very popular drinking spot in a college town like Olomouc.
The Danube Valley
This big, brash design wine bar and shop at the castle stocks over 130 wines from the Kamptal. Offers free tasting sessions.
Ulm
Service is a lucky dip and the food is mediocre at best, but by all means head to the people-watching terrace for a drink.
Ulm
Skip the food and go straight for coffee or drinks and linger for the mesmerising cathedral views at this glass cube cafe.
Geneva
This Irish Pub is about as close to the real thing as you can get in the heart of Old Town Geneva. Mighty craic!
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Well, what do you know, an Aussie-themed pub in the middle of Payerne. As long as the beer's cold, she'll be right, mate!
Geneva
The trendy address to sip Spanish wine on bar stools outside or in. Watch for live flamenco nights one evening per month.
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
In the heart of the Old Town, this cosy Irish pub is a great place to meet other travellers and have some good craic.
Geneva
This chirpy (sic) little cafe serves up free-trade and organic coffee as well as a selection of sweet accompaniments.
Konstanz
The rough and ready ‘lake cow’ is a Konstanz favourite for its beer garden, cheapish drinks and occasional gigs.
Graz
The brassy Kulturhauskeller is a popular student hangout with a great cellar-pub feel and a Wednesday karaoke night.
The Julian Alps
This convenient spot on the main drag is a good place to relax over coffee and pastry and plan the day’s events.
Zürich
This all-week gay dance bar in Kreis 4 has 1920s decor, weekend DJs, aperitifs, finger food and a smoking lounge.
Bern
Alpin specialises in Swiss wine and has an attached cafe, making it perfect for a try-before-you-buy session.
Małopolska
CKM is something between a club, a pub, a lounge and a cafe. It leads the raucous Rynek brigade of nightspots.
Zürich
A convivial bar near Langstrasse that sets up big football-watching screens on its atmospheric garden terrace.
Klagenfurt
This slightly bland cafe is an unlikely jazz venue hosting some of the top national names on the pub circuit.
Northeastern Switzerland
For coffee, cake and chocolate, this half-timbered place opposite the cathedral is surely the devil’s work.
Zakopane
Live music is a regular extra at this relaxed bar on the northern end of Zakopane's central promenade.
Eastern Slovenia
Good for a cold drink after a hike, this bar is in Podsreda village near Kozjansko Park headquarters.
Neuchâtel
In the warmer months this beachside bar is the place to go for early evening drinks and cocktails.
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