Must-see nightlife in Central Europe

  • Vinothek W-Einkehr

    Vienna

    There are just 15 seats inside this contemporary wine bar and another eight on the summer terrace, so the action often spills onto the pavement (you can…

  • Le Non-Stop

    Vevey

    This bar-and-burger joint looks more like a British pub than anything else, and the crowd that mills around it smiling all day certainly adds to that…

  • Brauerei zur Malzmühle

    Cologne

    Expect plenty of local colour at this convivial, family-run beer hall attached to a brewery in business since 1858. It serves the popular Mühlen Kölsch…

  • Distillery

    Leipzig

    One of eastern Germany's oldest techno clubs, Distillery has been going for over 20 years and remains among the best. With an unpretentious crowd, cool…

  • Gerbeaud

    Budapest

    Located on the northern side of Pest’s busiest square, Gerbeaud has been the most fashionable meeting place for the city’s elite since 1870. Along with…

  • Kawiarnia Artystyczna Szarotka

    Carpathian Mountains

    This old-fashioned cafe and ice-cream parlour has been one of Muszyna's social hinges since 1963. It has fabulous ice-cream sundaes, homemade pies and…

  • Yvette de Marseille

    Geneva

    No bar begs the question 'what's in the name?' more than this buzzy drinking hole. Urban and edgy, it occupies a mechanic's workshop once owned by Yvette…

  • Csinos Presszó

    Pécs

    Between the alfresco garden with mismatched furniture painted in bright pastels and the fairy lights strung from the trees, it's easy to see why Csinos…

  • Browar Warmia

    Warmia & Masuria

    Possibly the best place in Warmia for a relaxing drink, this purpose-built, 21st-century brewery by the river houses an uncluttered, view-rich pub where…

  • Pécsi Kávé

    Pécs

    Tucked away in a green courtyard is one of Pécs' best coffee spots. Inside, it's a quirky cross between a study space (complete with cute reading lights)…

  • Kapitel Bollwerk

    Bern

    Starting as a restaurant where businesspeople come for light, healthy lunches, this award-winning venue morphs by evening into a bar recognised around…

  • Egylet Craft Beer Pub

    Pécs

    It's a rare phenomenon for a place to successfully wear three hats at once, yet Egylet manages it with flair. It's primarily a craft beer pub with 12…

  • Luft Bar

    Maribor

    Always suckers for views and recycling, we love that the old Slavija Hotel is now an office building with a two-level rooftop cafe-bar. Floor 11 has a…

  • Lendhafencafe

    Klagenfurt

    The best in a row of cafes and nightspots, this wonderfully rambling bar-cafe has a lovely outlook over the Lend Canal, along with a delightful ivy-clad…

  • La Buvette du Bateau

    Geneva

    Few terraces are as dreamy as this. Moored permanently by the quay near Jet d'Eau, this fabulous belle époque paddle steamer, with flower boxes adorning…

  • Raj Ráchel Tortaszalon

    Budapest

    What is probably the first kosher cake shop-cafe to open in Újlipótváros since WWII serves all the usual favourites, including the city's best – trust us …

  • Črno Ovca

    Bovec

    You may have to search for this tucked-away bar, but the Black Sheep is worth the hunt (hint: it's close to Hotel Kanin). Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere,…

  • Flisak '76

    Gdańsk

    Around for over 40 years, this is Gdańsk's longest-established cocktail bar and still, according to many, the best. The funky retro interior complements…

  • Amper Klub

    Pécs

    This big club has been revamped lately with a state-of-the-art sound system, and it features all-night DJ sets with illustrious guests working the decks…

  • Teddy Beer

    Szentendre

    There are two reasons to love this place: they know their craft beers and you can sample three dozen beers from around Hungary, as well as a good Belgian…

  • Hafenklang

    Hamburg

    A collective of Hamburg industry insiders present established and emerging DJs and bands, as well as clubbing events and parties. Look for the spray…

  • Great Escape

    Lausanne

    Everyone knows the Great Escape, a busy student pub with pub grub (great burgers) and an enviable terrace with a view over Pl de la Riponne. From the…

  • Päffgen

    Cologne

    Busy and boisterous, Päffgen has been pouring Kölsch since 1883 and hasn’t lost step since. In summer you can enjoy the refreshing brew and local…

  • MilchundBar

    Munich

    One of the hottest addresses in the city centre for those who like to spend the hours between supper and breakfast boogieing to an eclectic mix of…

  • Studentenkeller Rostock

    Rostock

    This cellar and garden joint has been rocking Rostock’s learned youth for years. Check the website for parties, DJ sets and other events. There's a well…

  • Das Viertel

    Basel

    East from the SBB Bahnhof along the railway tracks, this rooftop bar draws crowds all week to its sun-drenched terrace. On weekends it morphs into a club,…

  • Wohnzimmer

    Bremen City

    This bar and lounge mostly gets a relaxed 20s and early-30s crowd, who hang out on the sofas – which explains the name ‘Living Room’ – or lounge around on…

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    Weinstube Josefstadt

    Vienna

    Weinstube Josefstadt is one of Vienna's loveliest Stadtheurigen (city wine taverns). A leafy green oasis spliced between towering residential blocks, its…

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    Pivovarský Dům

    Prague

    While the tourists flock to U Fleků, locals gather here to sample the Štěpán classic Czech lager that is produced on the premises, as well as wheat beer…

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    Vinograf

    Prague

    With knowledgeable staff, a relaxed atmosphere and an off-the-beaten-track feel, this appealingly modern wine bar is a great place to discover Moravian…

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    Café Sacher

    Vienna

    With a battalion of waiters and an air of nobility, this grand cafe is celebrated for its Sacher Torte, a wonderfully rich iced-chocolate cake with…

  • Café Csiga

    Budapest

    The 'Snail Cafe' is a very popular, welcoming place alongside the Rákóczi tér market. The relaxed space on two levels, with battered wooden floorboards,…

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    Kavárna Šlágr

    Prague

    Walking into this evocative, old-fashioned bakery-cafe is like stepping back into the last century and the time of the First Republic, when Czechoslovakia…

  • Mleczarnia

    Mleczarnia

    Kraków

    Wins the prize for best little beer garden – located across the street from the cafe. Shady trees and blooming roses make this place tops for a sunny…

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    Le Caveau

    Prague

    This charming French cafe, perched on a corner of náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad, is a perfect spot to relax with a coffee or French wine. It also serves…

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    Ritter Butzke

    Kreuzberg

    Ritter Butzke has origins as an illegal club but is now a Kreuzberg party circuit fixture. Wrinkle-free folk hit the four floors in a former bathroom…

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    Oliveira

    Prague

    Cosy, corner wine bar specialising in excellent Portuguese wines, spirits and coffees, with a small tapas menu (bruschetta, spicy chorizo sausages) in…

  • Kelet Cafe & Gallery

    Budapest

    This super-cool cafe moonlights as a used-book exchange on the ground floor and boasts a large, bright gallery with additional seating upstairs. There are…

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    Old Crow

    Zürich

    This atmospheric backstreet bar boasts more than 1600 rare spirits, with a particular focus on whiskies handpicked from the owner’s personal collection…

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    Blatouch

    Prague

    At this popular retro cafe Prague locals, young and old, mingle from morning until evening sipping espresso, then toasting mugs of beer. The vibe is…

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