Western Estonia & the Islands
Pärnu’s biggest and most famous summertime nightclub has an outdoor beach terrace and a sleek multifloor interior with plenty of nooks for when the dance…
Must-see nightlife in Eastern Europe
Hvar Town
Set behind the cluster of phoenix palms on the waterfront, this large terrace bar is Hvar's main locale for live music. In summer there's something on…
Belarus
Marked by an eccentric design and strong cocktails, this self-described 'emotion lab' is the best all-around bar in town. You'll see plenty of good…
St Petersburg
Coffee is brewed just the way you like it at this pleasantly designed cafe occupying a large corner space in a handy location. It's a great place for…
Istria's West Coast
Facing the water on the old town's southern edge, this hip bar has a good selection craft beer, photos of Bowie and Lou Reed on the wall, and a collection…
Zagreb
Home to some serious retro flair, this old-school cinema has been revamped into a colourful, two-floor cafe-bar and a small basement club (weekends only)…
Belgrade
This fun little bar buried in a dark old basement has long been alternative HQ in Belgrade, much loved for its 80s, punk and electro tunes, pinball…
Belarus
The cool crowd gravitates to this cosy and contemporary coffee shop with huge mirrors, pendant lighting, lovely wood tables, a small patio out front and…
Rab Island
Among the pine trees lining the eastern end of Paradise Beach, this open-air beach bar has been quirkily sculpted from bits of scrap metal and chunky…
Moscow
This cool and cosy basement – with exposed brick walls and arcade ceiling – is the perfect setting to sip a refreshing Czech beer. There are sausages and…
Vilnius
Wedged into one of the prime crossroads in the twisting streets of Old Town is this charismatic little wine bar, offering Old and New World wines by the…
Bosnia & Hercegovina
Jajce's liveliest drinking spot has a big range of beer, hosts live music and has a little outdoor seating area tucked up against the cliff that's topped…
St Petersburg
The W's rooftop cocktail bar and terrace offers fantastic city views to be enjoyed over top-notch libations. Bookings are advised for the outdoor space…
Sibiu
One of a new slew of upmarket coffee places, Espressee prepares its brews with loving care, and it shows. Decadent iced coffees are a meal in themselves;…
St Petersburg
Go on, spoil yourself with one of the vegan muffins and other baked goodies at 'Coffee in the Kitchen', which has a variety of ways to prepare your cup of…
Sofia
Locals claim this tiny stand-up in the trendiest part of the city centre does Sofia's best coffee, and that may certainly be true. Carefully chosen beans…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
An elegant continental-style cafe, Casablanca has subdued decor with striped wallpaper and matching ornate chairs. Young lawyers, visiting television…
Zagreb
Smoky basement hang-out where live music and DJ-spun tunes happen every night. On warm nights, take your pick from 70 different types of rakija (grappa)…
Zagreb
Cafe by day, rollicking bar attracting an arty, mixed gay-straight crowd by night. Whatever time you walk down the stairs into this basement bar expect to…
Sarajevo
Popular with an artsy, bohemian crowd, this wonderful wee bar has an antiquey shabby-chic vibe. If it's packed downstairs (as it often is), head to the…
Sofia
By day, a pleasant place to stop for a coffee, beer and homemade lemonade in the tree-covered back garden. By night, a more raucous mood takes over, as…
Vilnius
Forgive the cheesy themes ('Girls Night Out!', 'Be My Latin Lover!'): if you want to salsa till the wee hours, and don't mind a cocktail or two, this…
Western European Russia
This grungy, two-level hang-out is the hub of Pskov’s underground music scene, staging local and national bands and DJs. Nibbles are available throughout…
Western European Russia
This mainstream rock bar has MTV on the screens and graffiti wall art. Join the young Pskovians here for late-night boogieing to thumping DJs, or just…
Lithuania
The most offbeat and diverse venue in Palanga, Kablys ('hook') faces the Botanical Park, away from the noise and action of central Palanga. It's a bar,…
Tirana
Tirana's best-loved wine bar is in a countrified red-brick building, its walls lined with dozens and dozens of bottles of wine (including some reasonable…
Budva
There are plenty of summer memories to be made (or, depending on your alcohol consumption, forgotten) at this outdoor nightclub along the strip, famous…
Kaunas
This relaxed pint-sized bar is well worth seeking out for its bewildering array of bottled brews from all over the world. Whether you're after a Belgian…
Split
With a waterfront terrace and two floors inside, Split's top nightclub cranks up several notches in summer, with nights such as Monday Trash and Friday's…
Budva
It's totally scene-y, but Torch is a fun, over-the-top outdoor party palace that epitomises summertime Mediterranean madness. Pool parties, sun-lounge…
Sarajevo
On the rooftop of the eight-storey Marriott Courtyard Hotel, but reached by a special elevator outside, this is a great perch for sunset views over the…
Belgrade
Freestyler has been a symbol of splav (river-barge nightclub) saturnalia for years, not least for its infamous foam parties. It's considered one of the…
Plovdiv
Take a seat on the outdoor military storage boxes, or huddle up within this novel whisky bar in Kapana. The crowd is spirited, and there are occasional…
St Petersburg
This legendary bar is set in the building that’s the focus of the avant-garde art scene – it attracts an interesting crowd who give this cramped space its…
Krk Island
Located right on the main square in the erstwhile entrance of the historic town hall, this is the place for a bit of people-watching and a delicious…
Vilnius
Proud, friendly and party-obsessed, Soho proudly bills itself as Lithuania's 'most popular' (and pretty much only) LGBTQ club. On a regular night, DJs…
Mostar
Layered through a large shady garden area, this cafe-bar and chill-out place creates an exotic feel with giant cushions, hammocks and colourful fabrics…
Cluj-Napoca
Sip good coffee and great cocktails in Tabiet's snug, stone-walled bar or on the terrace, which spills into the cobbled old town. It also serves piadina …
St Petersburg
This pleasant place is a fine low-key setting for a drink. Enjoy a dimly lit but artsy interior (including a piano just waiting to be played) and an…
Braşov
As if transplanted from Donegal, this subterranean Irish pub with its early-20th-century cloudy mirrored bar, shadowy booths and old-world soundtracks, is…
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