Must-see nightlife in Central Europe

  • Hemingway Bar

    Staré Město

    The Hemingway is a snug and sophisticated hideaway with dark leather benches, a library-like back room, flickering candlelight, and polite and…

  • Kavka bar Kranj

    The Julian Alps

    Cozy spot to enjoy a bottle of craft beer or simply have a coffee or a lemonade. Try to grab the table at the back overlooking the gorge behind the Old…

  • Coffee Source

    Prague

    Here you'll find Vršovice's best coffee, bar none. High-quality beans are used, plus various roasting and filtering techniques to deliver the perfect cup…

  • Apollo Bar

    Salzburg

    Even if you can't afford to stay at Hotel Schloss Mönchstein, you can get a taste of the high life at this glass-domed, gold-kissed bar, a stylish haunt…

  • Gram Off On

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Everything you want in a cheery local pub: great regional microbrews, savvy bartenders, lots of comfy seating inside and out, games to play and decent…

  • Cafe Piano

    Zakopane

    This hideaway, situated down a back alley with a beautiful garden out back for the warmer months, is something of an insider's secret in Zakopane. Expect…

  • ALE Bar

    Prague

    A tucked-away temple dedicated to craft beers, with an ambitious line-up of the best local brews and imports on tap most nights. The interior is less a…

  • Stor

    Warsaw

    One of Warsaw's best third-wave coffee havens, Stor drips with potted-plant greenery and has appealing bakes and snacks to go with its drinks. Browse a…

  • Rafael's Vinothek

    Vienna

    Over 450 different wines from all over Austria are stocked at this Naschmarkt Vinothek. Many are available to drink at its wine-barrel tables by the glass…

  • Waldwirtschaft Grosshesselohe

    Munich

    One of Munich's nicest beer-garden oases, this one pumps Spaten beer to 2500 drinkers under shady chestnuts. There are idyllic views of the Isar valley…

  • Balance Coffee & Wine

    Moravia

    Balance is a modern, third-gen coffee shop that brings a welcome, big-city vibe. Freshly roasted coffee beans are given loving treatment and served via a…

  • Výčep

    Bohemia

    Spare, industrial space on the main square offers a selection of high-quality craft beers from the family-owned Obora micro-brewery. There's a small menu…

  • Juri's

    Freiburg

    What a find this mulberry-hued wine and cocktail bar is, with its cushion-strewn nooks and candlelit tables. It does a head-spinning range of wines and…

  • Déjà-vu

    Lucerne

    Packed and unpretentious, head to Déjà-vu for reasonable prices and a top night out. Somewhat limited menu, but if you're after pizza, nachos and a beer…

  • Palast der Republik

    Stuttgart

    Once a public toilet, this not-so-very-palatial kiosk-bar now offers a very different kind of piss-up. Everyone from students to bankers has a soft spot…

  • Iluzjon Art Cafe

    Małopolska

    This stylish cafe on the Rynek serves excellent homemade lemonade, as well as coffees and teas, craft beers, frilly cocktails, and an enticing range of…

  • Bon Bon

    Poprad

    Jewel-like chocolates flavoured with chilli, mango and raspberry, and salted caramels are arranged temptingly in the display counters of this extra…

  • Brick Coffee Factory

    Łódź

    This small but stylish cafe, with massive timber slabs for tables and counters, serves the best coffee on Piotrkowska. There's nitro cold brew on the menu…

  • Lindo

    Kraków

    A relative rarity for Kraków's Old Town: a gay-friendly bar and cafe within easy walking distance of the Main Market Square. The bar's located on two…

  • Augustiner-Grossgaststätte

    Munich

    This sprawling place has a less raucous atmosphere and superior food to the usual offerings. Altogether it’s a much more authentic example of an old-style…

  • Eleven Books & Coffee

    Bratislava

    Rifle through some pages while getting your caffeine fix at this charmingly nerdy cafe and secondhand book store. It's an easy-going place with quality…

  • Weinhaus Beck

    Swabian Alps Region

    There’s rarely an empty table at this wine shop and tavern beside the Rathaus. It's a convivial place to enjoy regional and international wines (choose…

  • Buna

    Graz

    Buna is one of Graz' independent coffee roasteries; this is its city-centre cafe. Come for coffee chat and expertly crafted flat whites, espressos and…

  • Fritz Wein Cafe

    Tyrol

    Adding a dash of urban slickness to Kufstein's after-dark scene, this wood-floored wine bar, lit by globe lights, has a terrific assortment of Austrian…

  • Morrison’s 2

    Budapest

    Far and away Budapest’s biggest party venue, this cavernous club attracts a younger crowd with its six dance floors and as many bars (including one in a…

  • Enoteca Centro

    Košice

    A royal haul of Slovak wine is found in this cavernous bar, where old frescoes heighten the storied atmosphere. There's a sheltered terrace area for mild…

  • Mame

    Zürich

    Run by the barista champions of Switzerland, Mame serves some of the best brews in town. The stylish coffee shop is decorated in a minimalist Japanese…

  • Tribaun

    Innsbruck

    This cracking bar taps into craft-beer culture, with a wide variety of brews – from stouts and porters to IPA, sour, amber, honey and red ales. The…

  • Kneitinger

    Regensburg

    Kneitinger is Regensburg's local beer and there's no better place to head in the city for some hearty home cooking, delicious house suds and outrageous…

  • Café Philo

    Kraków

    Black-brick walls are lined with well-loved books and records. Worn leather furniture is populated by intellectual types who look like they might be…

  • Farm Club

    Valais

    A legend in its own right, this swanky club beneath the Nevaï hotel has rocked since 1971. Look gorgeous to slip past the velvet rope and mingle with…

  • Komet Musik Bar

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Vinyl and only vinyl spins at this treasure of a music bar. Nightly themes range from ska and rocksteady to '60s garage punk and hip hop. Order a Helga,…

  • Biergarten im Schlossgarten

    Stuttgart

    Toast to summer with beer and pretzels at Stuttgart’s best-loved, 2000-seat beer garden in the green heart of the Schlossgarten. Regular live music on…

  • Sky Beach

    Stuttgart

    When the sun comes out, Stuttgarters live it up at this urban beach, complete with sand, cabana beds, DJs spinning mellow lounge beats and grandstand city…

  • Le Perroquet

    Lausanne

    Every bit as flamboyant as a parrot (perroquet), with its exotic wallpaper, jungle paintings, marble-topped tables and antique velvet sofas, Le Perroquet…

  • Al Lido

    Lugano

    Partygoers flock to this cool summertime beach lounge for DJ beats, drinks, snacks and flirting by the lakefront. It's right next to Lugano's lido if you…

  • Hüsi Bierhaus

    Interlaken

    Some 50 different craft beers from around the world – Trappist brews to Swiss IPAs – keep the punters happy at Hüsi's. It also rolls out tasty pub grub …

  • KitznBar

    Tyrol

    Nouveau-rustic KitznBar has become one of Kitzbühel's most happening haunts, with a retro-cool bar, coffee house, and a roof terrace perfect for kicking…

  • Coffee Karma

    Warsaw

    Laid-back Coffee Karma has an enviable perch on Plac Zbawiciela, with comfy couches and a light menu. The warmly lit interior hung with art is a fine…

  • Jatzhütte

    Graubünden

    Perched at 2560m at the top of Jakobshorn, this is Davos' wackiest après-ski joint. Those who dare to partially bare can soak in a 39°C (102.2°F)…

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