Varna
Want cocktails? Oh, they've got cocktails: Pench's is a two-time world-record holder for having the largest number of cocktails available at a single bar…
Must-see nightlife in Eastern Europe
Northern European Russia
This popular 24-hour bar has a decent wine list, and a wide range of cocktails. It also serves spicy Thai soups, Indian food, and European and Russian…
Poreč
There's no more atmospheric place for a glass of wine in winter than the cosy, candlelit interior of this medieval tower. In summer take the steep stairs…
Ulcinj
Part of a summertime strip of neon-lit doof-doof beachside bars, Provocateur is actually a lot more relaxed than it at first appears. It's an ideal spot…
Sarajevo
Contrasting with the pop-rock of the Anglo-Irish pubs nearby, Tesla's soundtrack is more contemporary and attracts a lively youthful crowd. The inventor's…
Zagreb
The award-winning coffee made from 100% arabica beans is tops. If you're a caffeine-addict don't leave town until you've tried the triestino (a Trieste…
Zagorje
This cafe-bar does a roaring trade with its seating taking over the square on sunny days. Service is on the ball and there's a huge variety of drinks to…
Belarus
This long-running place has maintained cult status through several ownership changes. It has a dive-bar feel with a motley crowd of regulars and…
St Petersburg
A striking two-part painting of Jim Morrison hangs on the wall of this cool and spacious bar where DJs spin discs. Several beers on tap and plenty of…
Bucharest
This well-positioned and lively cafe stands at the entrance to the old town. Very good coffee and other drinks. It also prepares light meals such as…
Opatija
A very sleek bar ideal for a cocktail session, with cool seating and distant views of the Rijeka skyline. It’s the original venue of what’s now a…
Lithuania
The one independent coffee outlet among Palanga's coffee chain outlets, Fotokava is a stylish space decked out with vintage cameras. It's not a speciality…
Dubrovnik
Favoured by local rockers and metalheads, this little wood-lined upstairs bar hosts regular live acts. At other times, it's a surprisingly pleasant place…
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
This swanky rooftop lounge has good views of the city, excellent cocktails and sushi, and is generally considered the best place in town to go dancing,…
Poreč
Grab a seat on the lane and give in to its charms, and those of the wine and waitstaff at this bar. Snacks such as toasted sandwiches, bruschetta and…
Sarajevo
The interior of this spacious, friendly pub glows with a soft orange light but in summer most people opt for the covered street terrace. Live blues-jazz…
Plovdiv
This glamorous venue marries cocktails, live music and pan-European dining on an open-air verandah. Events range from DJ sets and risqué dance shows to…
Vladivostok
One of Vladivostok’s fancier clubs, the dance floor here seethes at weekends and there's a lovely outdoor area that's the place to be seen in the summer…
Northern European Russia
A chatty verandah hang-out by day that serves a mix of European dishes and sushi, this cafe transforms into a pop-walloping bar once the sun goes down,…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This popular pub consists of lots of weathered wood, historic photos, and small enclosed bars and tables with candles adding a touch of intimacy. It's…
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj's only LGBT club is a laid-back bar on weeknights, and a vodka-fuelled, scantily-clad late-night party at weekends. Boys are banned between 11pm and…
St Petersburg
A slice of New York bohemia on one of the city’s most happening streets, Terminal is great for a relaxed drink with friends, in a small, intimate setting…
Vis Island
Kut’s best bar has alfresco seating both on the square and in a lovely vine-covered stone passageway under the colonnade of a 16th-century house. Acoustic…
Bosnia & Hercegovina
The prize seats are on a terrace that forms an arc so close to the crystal-clear Una that you can watch fish as you sip. The interior is more pub than…
Bol
At this open-air cocktail bar on the seafront you can sip coffee and fresh OJ under straw umbrellas during the day; return in the evening for fab…
Zagreb
You’ll be lucky if you score a table at Zagreb’s most bohemian courtyard garden – lush and hidden down a passageway behind an ornate door. In the evenings…
Bulgaria
Sup local brews by the river at this cheerful tavern, enormously popular with visitors and with a refreshing beer garden. It's close to the Starata Skola,…
Split
Touristy, yes, but this cafe-bar is a great place to have coffee and cake right in the ceremonial heart of Diocletian's Palace. Cushions are laid out on…
Bol
A popular gathering spot for Bol locals, with a leafy terrace on a square, an upmarket interior, football on the TV, Bon Jovi on the stereo, regular live…
Makarska
Inside a cave near the Hotel Osejava, Deep attracts a fashionable set who sip cocktails as a DJ spins the latest beats. Cover charges kick in after 11pm.
Pelješac Peninsula
An enchantingly rustic stone-walled cellar bar serving local wine, cheese and pršut (prosciutto). They also serve traditional evening meals (minimum two…
Northern European Russia
This super-sleek Russo-Japanese-style hang-out by the train station dishes up lethal cocktails every bit as delicious as the authentic sushi snacks (from…
Thelma & Louise’s Bar of Broken Hearts
St Petersburg
This unpretentious, shabby-chic-verging-on-Gothic grunge bar offers live music Thursday to Saturday, 8pm to 10pm. Look for the names Thelma & Louise…
Burgas
Among the more reliable summertime clubs, with a varied program including ‘retro nights’, dance and Bulgarian music. Located on the central beach, near…
Zagreb
In the city centre, this is the number-one stop for anyone interested in Croatia's craft-beer scene. Plenty of local beers are on tap and there's a huge…
Kotor
This evocative little nook is an ideal place to sample local wines (and perfectly paired meats and cheeses), all to the accompaniment of live music on…
Lithuania
Charming pub with an outdoor terrace peeking out of the foliage, retro '80s interior and some interesting Lithuanian craft beers on the menu. Generous…
Split
It’s worth the climb up the stone stairs through the ancient Veli Varoš quarter for a sunset drink on the terrace of this hilltop cafe with glorious city,…
Sarajevo
Discreetly tucked away on the 6th floor of a nondescript central-city building, Sarajevo's only gay club offers cheap drinks, surprisingly good wine,…
Banja Luka
Banja Luka's large subterranean Irish-style pub offers 10 different draught beers and lots of live music. The kitchen serves Anglo-Irish breakfasts,…
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