Dubrovnik
The first (and only) brewery in Dubrovnik occupies an industrial-style hangar near the main bus station. The taproom serves a standard lager, IPA, pale…
Dubrovnik
The first (and only) brewery in Dubrovnik occupies an industrial-style hangar near the main bus station. The taproom serves a standard lager, IPA, pale…
Minsk
It's known as a place where you can drown your sorrows with BYN1.80 vodka shots – and therein lies its beauty. While models and hipsters crash the Old…
Western European Russia
Boris' tiered, polished wood parliament-style bench seating, aimed at a cinema-sized sports TV screen, is the ultimate in sports bars. The long dark-wood…
Novi Sad
The hippest and certainly the most local of the smattering of bars around Laze Telečkog, PUBeraj is the brainchild of local Andrija Nikitović, who figured…
St Petersburg
When you see the smart, chatty crowd here you'll understand why the bar's name is a casual reference to Faust. Brimborium is a charming, upscale place,…
Zagreb
Craft-beer fanatics may well want to take a break from the central nightlife hub to head to this small, laid-back bar where local craft beer (15KN–34KN…
St Petersburg
On bar-lined ul Belinskogo, Farsh & Bochka stands out for its wide-ranging line-up of craft brews, with over 30 on draft, including SPB and Russian…
St Petersburg
With its large range of coffees, sumptuous selection of cakes and – best of all – freshly made Belgian waffles, this small but friendly cafe is a great…
Novi Sad
While Novi Sad's collection of splavovi (river-barge nightclubs) aren't as hedonistic as Belgrade's, Cristal certainly gives it a red-hot go, with live…
Split
Big, bright and brash, this large industrial-style bar has offset its brick arches with kooky light fixtures and elegant little tables where the Splitćani…
Belgrade
Oozing vintage cool, this part-bar/part-vinyl-record-shop is a magnet for indie scenesters, bohemian artists and stalwart vinylphiles. During the day, it…
Lviv
The latest addition to Lviv's cafe scene is this historical pharmacy punctiliously converted into a very stylish coffeehouse. The tables and bar are liver…
Sarajevo
Minuscule but brimming with character, Džirlo brews 29 types of tea, many of them made from distinctive Bosnian herbs. They are served in lovely little…
Vilnius
The plum spot on the Vilnia, next to the main bridge into Užupis, is the best thing about this cafe-bar. In summer, grab a table on the deck overlooking…
Minsk
One of the hippest cafes in town, itsy-bitsy London serves up light bites, coffees, fresh teas, beer, wine and hot grog that are just the tonic when the…
Split
Locals come here to catch up with friends without loud music drowning out the conversation – except during the weekend DJ sessions. Plus it stocks soy…
Zagreb
Sister pub to Pivnica Medvedgrad, Mali Medo has snaffled prime position along this pedestrian strip and gets crammed with people enjoying house-brewed…
Wallachia
About as cool as it gets in sleepy Severin. There’s decent pizza and other nosh on hand, as well as a garden terrace furnished with wrought-iron sofas and…
Budva
If you're hankering for something slightly more stout than Montenegro's light lagers, pop down to this friendly little hang-out. It bills itself as an …
Constanţa
This is a stylish and secluded spot for coffee or drinks, and works equally well for relaxing in the afternoon or partying in the evening. The main draws…
Zagreb
Much beloved by the locals, this all-day lounge on a popular stretch is split into cafe and club areas. It delivers fun both day and night, including live…
Hvar Town
It starts slowly, with a mixed crowd enjoying cocktails by the water, but once Hula-Hula winds down and Kiva packs out, Nautica comes into its own as an…
Veliko Târnovo
Centuries of Veliko Târnovo history can be tasted in the Turkish 'sand coffee' at this characterful little cafe near the old-market neighbourhood. Most…
Dubrovnik
The BAR can be summed up in three words: classy, cosy, cocktails! With retro armchairs, photo displays and a rug-covered floor, its spacious (nonsmoking!)…
Ohrid
You'll find just as many people eating as drinking at this sleek cafe-bar on the lively Kosta Abraš strip in Ohrid's Old Town. At night, the music is kept…
Split
D16's baristas are serious about coffee and they've got the beards to prove it. Hidden away in the back lanes of Diocletian's Palace, this hip little…
St Petersburg
A dapper boxcar-sized spot with old-time music and black-and-white films playing silently in the background, wryly named Bolshoy serves up good coffees by…
Western Ukraine
The best, most atmospheric watering hole in town boasts a dark tavern-like hall with long benches and a stage for local weekend strummers to perform, two…
Niš
Guinness, darts, live Irish music, Champions League on a huge projection screen in the massive riverfront garden…in the birthplace of Constantine the…
Western European Russia
When the weekend comes, this is Oryol's premier party place, with quaffing crowds going bonkers to live bands. The rest of the time, it is a fairly…
Minsk
This is a generously stocked craft-beer place at the very centre of the Old Town action. Choose from about a dozen draught beers inside, with about half a…
Zagreb
This chic black-and-red cafe is a popular hang-out for families and big groups of friends. For top-notch people-watching, you really want to snag a table…
Minsk
This multilevel pub-style restaurant is packed with a raucous, fun-loving crowd who come to drink cheap drinks and dance to live rock music. It's one of…
Bucharest
This hidden garden behind a poorly marked gate is a breath of fresh air in a heavily urbanised neighbourhood. Grab a picnic table and enjoy a fresh…
Sarajevo
Lighten the mood after the History Museum with a drink at this amusingly tongue-in-cheek cafe tucked around the back, where the many Tito photos are…
Niš
Niš isn't as accustomed to barista-driven coffee as Belgrade and Novi Sad, but this little coffeehouse was the first in town to brew and prepare next…
Tirana
Styled like an old English-village teashop, this little place serves a dozen bio teas, although we're pretty certain that the mango and yoghurt tea isn't…
Belgrade
If you want to take a deep dive into Serbian wine, this cosy Savamala wine bar boasts 40 domestic wines by the glass (290RSD to 450RSD) and nearly 300 ex…
Zagreb
A rather-blah cafe during the day but at night Funk comes into its own. Head down the spiral staircase and you’ll see why this cult spot has locals at its…
Mostar
Lamps shaped like stylised leaves or fashioned from a punctured guitar create interesting lighting patterns over framed commemorations of the various…
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