Kraków
This landmark Kazimierz cafe set the district's shabby-cool aesthetic of candlelit tables and a companionable gloom years ago and is still going strong…
Must-see nightlife in Central Europe
Kraków
A laidback hang-out of the Kazimierz cognoscenti, this relaxed cafe-bar’s moody candlelit interior is full of character. Alternatively, sit outside and…
Vienna
Down by a graffiti-strewn stretch of the Danube, Flex might attract a very young and mainstream crowd today but still manages a semblance of its one-time…
Bratislava
The name suggests a by-the-numbers tourist trap, but this rustic tavern-restaurant is a guilty pleasure among locals, too. Grab a draught beer, or perhaps…
Vienna
Freud, Mahler and Marlene Dietrich all had a soft spot for this coffee house, which opened in 1873. Today it attracts politicians and theatre-goers with…
Berlin
Another baby by Berlin cocktail maven Arnd Heissen, Fragrances claims to be the world's first 'perfume bar', a libation station where Heissen mixes…
Tyrol
If you're seriously into gin, Stollen 1930 is unmissable. The atmosphere is incredible as it's set in a cave that was hacked out of the fortress mountain…
Ljubljana
This classy place tries – and largely succeeds – at being just about everything to everyone. It’s a slightly louche cocktail bar, with street-art tags on…
Vienna
Something's always happening at this cafe founded to support new immigrants 30 years ago, be it a reading, an exhibition, or language or dance classes. In…
Budapest
This enormous venue with multiple rooms, including covered and open courtyards facing a huge brick smoke stack of what was once a pipe factory, does…
Vienna
This laid-back, endearingly boho cafe attracts students and all comers. By day it's a relaxed spot to grab an ancient wooden table and flick through a…
Wrocław
Hidden away in a courtyard in Wrocław's one-time Jewish neighbourhood, this riotously decorated bar is filled with salvaged bentwood chairs, scuffed…
Prenzlauer Berg
Both vintage and industrial elements contribute to the unhurried, dapper ambience at this darkly lit cocktail lab. Bar chef Frank Grosser whips unusual…
Vienna
A subterranean mirror of Cafe Stein's sunny spaces above, Botanical Gardens makes for a cosy, magical retreat once Vienna's weather turns chilly. A dark…
Slovakia
Dating back to at least 1649, this former butcher's shop emanates history from every Renaissance portal and original fireplace. Sluggish service is an…
Heidelberg
Fronted by a red-painted, blue-grey-shuttered facade, Heidelberg’s most historic student pub has black-and-white frat photos on the dark wooden walls and…
Frankfurt am Main
At any one time this contemporary bar (and attached shop) has between 90 to 120 craft beers from around the world – everywhere from Hawaii to Norway – in…
Slovakia
Gloopily thick hot chocolate, and a counter piled with cookies and cheesecakes, are excellent reasons to idle in vaulted Cafe Gavalier, which is tucked…
Warsaw
Although this convivial cafe-bar is worth visiting year-round for its excellent coffee, craft beers and wines, it's really between mid-March to the end of…
Vienna
Tucked in a courtyard reached via a narrow alleyway leading off Mariahilfer Strasse, this locavore spot uses regionally sourced, seasonal organic fruit,…
Staré Město
Founded by a syndicate of oenophiles, including film directors Jan Hřebejk and David Ondříček, Bokovka has moved from its original New Town location to…
Vienna
Austrian wine fans with a rock-and-roll sensibility will feel like they've found heaven at this black-daubed Vinothek (wine bar) that vibes casual but…
Vienna
Rüdigerhof’s facade is a glorious example of Jugendstil architecture, and the '50s furniture and fittings inside could be straight out of an I Love Lucy…
Prague
This modern, minimalist coffee bar and restaurant uses premium beans from local roaster DoubleShot. There's an elaborate coffee menu, with several…
Vienna
Occupying a vast, dimly lit tri-level cellar dating back to the Romanesque and Gothic period, Zwölf Apostelkeller has a spirited atmosphere bolstered by…
Wrocław
This welcoming boho bar is good for meeting locals over an evening craft beer, or pushing on into the wee hours to the soundtrack of local DJs. If you're…
Warsaw
Hit the dance floor at Warsaw's most entertaining venue, doubling as the lobby bar and cafe of Studio Teatrgaleria. Depending on the DJs, you could be…
Vienna
This sophisticated low-lit bar is famous for its extensive cocktail list and intimate ambience, which attracts a regular crowd of journalists and actors…
Warsaw
‘Between Us’ attracts a trendy set with its designer furniture, cool art hanging on whitewashed walls, excellent drinks list and supremely friendly vibe.
Kreuzberg
It’s cold beer, crispy pizza and fine electro at this summertime day-to-night-and-back-to-day chill and party playground in an old canal-side boat shed…
Katowice
Decked out in surreal art, lit by a galaxy of candy-coloured globes dangling from the ceiling and boasting 15-plus intriguing draught beers alongside a…
Budapest
Inside the Széchenyi Baths, Sparty (see what they did there?) organises a variety of weekly club nights combining drinking, a light show, house and funk…
Warsaw
This cosy antique-style cafe-bar is a great place to rest your feet while exploring Praga. It serves some of the best coffee in town, along with delicious…
Salzburg
In a tucked-away corner of the Altstadt, this retro-cool cafe is up there with the best for its freshly roasted coffee, breakfasts and decked terrace …
Prague
Coffee, cocktails, speciality beers…Whatever you're in the mood for, this chill, Berlin-style Vršovice hang-out has the answer. Part-owned by Czech author…
Berlin
Heavy drapes lead the way to this gentlemen's club–style bar with thick carpets, marble tables and leather armchairs. It's presided over by cocktail…
Erfurt
This classy, art-bedizened wine shop and bar offers a fantastic introduction to local drops, including some hard-to-get bottles from the nearby Saale…
Berlin
Hugging an idyllic canal in Neukölln, Griessmühle is a sprawling indoor-outdoor space with a funky garden strewn with tree houses, Trabis (GDR-era cars)…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
This elegant bar, above Clouds Restaurant at the eastern entrance to St Pauli, is popular with an upmarket crowd who come here for the highballs (of…
Vienna
Can't take another milky melange? Head here for espressos, flat whites and cold brew. Billed as 'Vienna's smallest coffee shop', happy conversation bats…
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