Kyiv
Run by squatters living upstairs at the same address. It was once large enough to host live bands, but much of their space was reclaimed in 2017 and the…
Must-see nightlife in Eastern Europe
Moscow
Kamchatka is a generic term for all things fringe, and this cavernous pub seems to have been designed to prove that beer can go for R80 even in a prime…
Zagreb
Location, location, location. Everyone from fashionable young things to gossiping grandmas and museumed-out tourists pack out the front terrace and slick…
Kyiv
Ukraine is grain country, so no surprise you can find good craft beer. There are 180 types of bottled beer here and more than 25 on tap – many of them…
Kyiv
This bar/cafe spills into a courtyard near the origin of Andriyivsky uzviz. Choose between coffee, refreshing lemonades and competently mixed cocktails…
Lviv
This cafe–art gallery in the shadow of the Dominican Cathedral has a relaxed vibe. It's particularly popular with bohemian, alternative types but seems to…
Moscow
Giant murals depicting Russian countercultural icons – Vladimir Vysotsky, Shnur and Sergei Bodrov Jr – observe a merry crowd of hipsters ticking off new…
Kyiv
A de rigueur stop after descending Andriyivsky uzviz, this dessert-cafe specialises in rich melted-chocolate concoctions from Lviv – Ukraine's unofficial…
Kyiv
Ukraine has some good wine-growing areas in the south and in the west, and this welcoming little space is the place to sample them. Plenty of dry…
Belgrade
Through the big black gate – buzz ' Klub', they're in there! – and down into the basement lies one of Belgrade's coolest hang-outs. Miscellaneous oddities…
Belgrade
These two bars are within the same terrifically tatterdemalion building, and punters hyped up on old-school DJ tunes criss-cross between them at their…
Kyiv
Around for years, Kaffa still serves the most heart-pumping, rich-tasting brew in town. Coffees and teas from all over the world are served in a pot…
Dubrovnik
The name might mislead you: this isn't, in fact, a brewery, but the selection of Croatian craft beer is good enough to justify the tag. Still, with huge…
Bucharest
Swedish folks in Bucharest can get their Fika fix at one of the most popular cafes in Dorobanți district, exuding Scandinavian coziness thanks to its…
Belgrade
Grungy and cavernous, this blue-collar craft beer pub features 15 Serbian beers on draught and a slew in bottles as well. Under brick archways, stake out…
Sofia
This nonstop library and coffeehouse, situated in the National Palace of Culture (NDK), is an oasis of calm and good coffee. The perfect place, day or…
Kyiv
Probably the best and most 'clubby' of Kyiv's growing repertoire of gay clubs, it gets quite packed on weekends and attracts a mostly gay clientele but…
Kyiv
You gotta love a place called 'Woolly Hops.' The selection of IPAs at this basement place is more wonderful than woolly, but we're not complaining. There…
Kyiv
This little bohemian hangout near Kyiv Mohyla Academy holds nightly events that might include poetry readings, storytelling or live music on the sidewalk…
Kyiv
A brewpub smack dab in the middle of town? Works for us. They produce a crisp pilsner, an aggressive wheat bock (6.2% alcohol), and seasonal specialities,…
Hvar Town
Look no further – you have arrived at the mother of Croatia’s glitzy coastal bars. From a groggy breakfast to (pricey) late-night cocktails, there's no…
Belgrade
This small but smart street-side coffee joint/smoothie and juice bar in the well-to-do Vračar quarter serves some of Belgrade's best coffee (espresso from…
Bucharest
Popular cafe and drinking garden, just off busy B-dul Carol 1. Choose from a broad menu of well-pulled espressos as well as breakfasts (around 20 lei)…
Lviv
Bright and welcoming, the jumble sale of mismatched furniture, old shoes and potted plants that tumbles out onto pl Katedralna is Cafe 1, a great place…
Kyiv
With an open-air dance floor packed with beautiful bodies, this is Kyiv's top summer nightclub. The action is, predictably, centred on weekend nights; at…
Kyiv
Enter through a door in the form of an iconic red telephone box to find yourself in this classy UK-inspired cafe. Siphon, aeropress and pour-over brews…
Kyiv
An excellent find hidden in a courtyard off Khreshchyk, Paliturka has good tunes and a boho vibe, in addition to fine coffee. Plenty of spaces to chat or…
Novi Sad
One of the best in a street of top bars, Martha's is a small, smoky and stupendously sociable den famous for its divine medovača (honey brandy; 100RSD)…
St Petersburg
Escape the Nevsky buzz at the legendary Daiquiri Bar on Konyushennaya square. With literally hundreds of cocktails, it can take half an hour to look…
Kyiv
As the name implies, this American-owned place in the heart of Podil's bar district offers drinks as well as food with an Oriental twist. It's American…
Kyiv
This is an intimate, welcoming place serving great cocktails at reasonable prices. Try the killer Old Fashioned with Plantation rum (69% ABV) or the…
Belgrade
Frock up for a big night on this swish splav on the Sava. The playlist is designed with dancing in mind; think R&B, house and '90s hits. Once the excesses…
Belgrade
Bust out your best moves to eclectic electro and a boggling variety of live acts on Elektropionir's dancefloor. It was one of Cetinjska 15's first clubs,…
Belgrade
Located in an old building with a whimsical courtyard, creative cocktails and frequent live jazz (along with occasional 80s, blues and salsa), Bašta is so…
Sofia
Enjoy well-made cocktails in the open air at this secluded bar and club, just a couple of blocks east of bul Vitosha. Early evenings and through the week…
Lviv
This is a surprisingly untouristy coffeehouse given the location, a joint favoured by the locals for its brews from around the bean-growing world. The…
Kyiv
A bar for real bar flies, Amigos is a laid-back place with friendly bartenders and big variety of original and classic drinks. It's significantly cheaper…
Lviv
Given a full makeover in recent years, the Cabinet has lost its ambience but is still a decent place for a coffee and cake stop. It's been done out as a…
Lviv
This simple pub puts the focus on great beer. The beverages in question: obscure craft ales from around Ukraine for 30uah to 50uah a pint. There are also…
St Petersburg
The nicest of several cafes located within the Summer Garden, where you can also watch free musical performances on some nights during the summer months.
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