Must-see nightlife in Central Europe

  • Holländische Kakao-Stube

    Hanover

    With the blue-and-white square-patterned floor matching the Delft pottery, and a curved ship’s staircase and maritime paintings creating a subtle nautical…

  • Sasazu

    Prague

    One of the most popular dance clubs in the city, Sasazu attracts the fashionable elite and hangers-on in equal measure. If you’re into big dance floors…

  • Kavarna Rog

    Ljubljana

    A great neighbourhood find in the quiet area along the Ljubljanica River, east of the centre. The early opening hours are convenient for wake-up coffees…

  • Weincafe Kostbar

    German Wine Route

    Run by Deidesheim local Markus Badura, whose intricate coffee etchings have seen him crowned the German latte art champion, this laid-back cafe has…

  • Sign Lounge

    Vienna

    It’s not just the no smoking policy that makes this kooky bar a lungful of fresh air. Cocktail maestro Kan Zuo mixes an eclectic selection of spirits …

  • Würgeengel

    Kreuzberg

    For a swish night out, point your compass to this stylish art deco–style bar with lots of chandeliers and shiny black surfaces. It’s always busy but…

  • Engelsburg

    Erfurt

    Good times are pretty much guaranteed at this student-focused 'Kulturzentrum' (cultural centre), whether you hunker down for beer and a chat in the…

  • Galerie/Café Ve Věží

    Bohemia

    Inside the medieval Prague Gate tower, this atmospheric cafe and art gallery spreads across three floors and is served by an ingenious dumbwaiter: write…

  • Daubner Cukrászda

    Óbuda & Buda Hills

    People come to this place dating from 1901 for its macarons, traditional Hungarian cakes and pogácsa (savoury scone). You can also enjoy a coffee and cake…

  • Biergarten Alter Zoll

    Bonn

    Here's a Bonn drinking game: every time a barge passes below this beer garden with gorgeous views of the Rhine, have a drink. You won't last an hour. It's…

  • Atelier Classic Bar

    Bernese Oberland

    There's a pinch of magic in the mixology at this award-winning cocktail bar, which is way up there with Switzerland's best. Antique furnishings, low…

  • Clouds

    Zürich

    Zürich seems unfathomably tiny from the heights of this backlit, glass-fronted lounge bar on the 35th floor of the Prime Tower in the happening 5th…

  • Sisyphos

    Berlin

    On summer weekends, an old dog-food factory about 2km southeast of S-Bahn station Ostkreuz turns into a hedonistic indoor-outdoor party village that…

  • Beervana

    Slovakia

    Beneath the stone arches of this trim beer hall, hop-heads cradle tasting paddles lovingly. Beers rotate but you can expect a high-quality selection from…

  • Birdyard

    Vienna

    Wilkommen (welcome) to one of Vienna's hottest drinking dens, lavishly decked out with trippy exotic murals of tropical birds, flowers and ferns – some of…

  • Halbestadt Bar

    Vienna

    The impeccable hospitality starts when you can’t open the glass door. The host swings it forth, escorts you in and offers to advise you on your order…

  • Rosebottel

    Ulm

    Ranked in the Mixology Bar Guide as one of Germany's best bars, Rosebottel time-warps you back to a more decadent age with its dark wood panelling,…

  • Spokój

    Kraków

    Trendy young Kraków residents populate this hidden retro bar. Surrounded by colourful '70s-style decor, mismatched furniture and a permeating orange hue,…

  • Vinohradský Pivovar

    Prague

    This popular and highly recommended neighbourhood pub and restaurant offers its own home-brewed lagers as well as a well-regarded IPA. There's seating on…

  • Egri Pasa Sátra

    Eger

    Cool or what? This cafe/drinks bar at the bottom of the steps leading up to castle's Dobó Bastion is in a huge Turkish-style tent – a marquee really –…

  • Meho Cafe

    Kraków

    A handful of tables are carefully arranged around a leafy oak tree in the Mehoffer House garden. In case of rain, you can sit inside the cosy cafe…

  • Blendend

    Graz

    A rambling, warm and endearingly boho addition to Lend's usual line-up of grungy bars, Blendend is a great drinking and snacking spot during the week and…

  • Cosmo

    Warsaw

    Not only is Cosmo one of Warsaw's most sophisticated and creative cocktail bars, it is also one that aims for sustainability with a minimal-waste policy…

  • Vagabund Brauerei

    Berlin

    American friends Tom, Matt and David became Berlin craft beer pioneers when they started their small batch brewery in 2011. In their earthy-chic taproom,…

  • Misch Misch

    Stuttgart

    If you're serious about your beans, this new retro-flavoured cafe just south of the centre is surely a little slice of heaven. As tiny and well loved as…

  • Vnitroblock

    Prague

    Hidden in the back of an industrial building, Vnitroblock is the coolest daytime hangout in Holešovice. There's a pop-up kitchen, sneaker store and cafe,…

  • Hive Club

    Zürich

    Electronic music creates the buzz at this artsy, alternative club (cover Sfr35) adjacent to Frau Gerolds Garten in Kreis 5. Enter through an alley strung…

  • Roses

    Kreuzberg

    A palace of camp and kitsch with pink furry walls that Barbie would love, Roses has been a glittery fixture on the LGBT-and-friends Kreuzberg booze…

  • Piwiarnia Warka

    Kraków

    This informal pub/restaurant perches on one of the busiest streets in Kraków, but its outdoor annex is sheltered enough to provide an ideal combination of…

  • Pritličje

    Ljubljana

    The ultra-inclusive 'Ground Floor' offers something for everyone: cafe, bar, live music, cultural centre and comic-book shop. Events are scheduled almost…

  • Café Sissy

    The Salzkammergut

    Yet another Sissy (or Sisi, Sissi or Princess Elisabeth) pilgrimage site, with reproductions of her covering the walls of this popular riverside bar-cafe…

  • Fenster Café

    Vienna

    Tucked down a cobbled lane, this cute hole-in-the-wall cafe is riding the third-wave coffee movement with ease. Place your order through the Fenster …

  • Ráno Kavu Večer Víno

    Prague

    The name translates as 'Morning Coffee, Evening Wine' and the reality is just as good as the concept. Slide into this tiny space in the morning to get a…

  • Sirbu

    Vienna

    Far-reaching views across Vienna’s urban expanse extend from the terraces of this peaceful spot, which is marked by a small sign leading to the vine…

  • Patra

    Prague

    It's hard to pigeon-hole Patra, Let's say a popular, trendy, gay-friendly bar and cafe that on any given evening might screen a film or host a music act…

  • Lokal Blok

    Prague

    The perfect Prague combination: a raucous pub and a state-of-the-art climbing wall (though presumably you’re supposed to climb before you drink and not…

  • Hennu Stall

    Zermatt

    Last one down to this snowbound ‘chicken run’ is a rotten egg. Hennu is the wildest après-ski shack on Klein Matterhorn, located below Fri on the way to…

  • Na Slamníku

    Prague

    A great traditional Czech pub and beer garden dating from the 17th century, Na Slamníku is tucked away in a small valley in Bubeneč, just behind the…

  • StieglKeller

    Salzburg

    For a 365-day taste of Oktoberfest, try this cavernous, Munich-style beer hall, which shares the same architect as Munich’s Hofbräuhaus. It has an…

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