Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Ventimetriquadri

    Naples

    What was an old printing shop (note the vintage printer-drawer tabletops and bookish wallpaper) is now the city's first speciality-coffee cafe. The…

  • Ba-Bar

    Naples

    Swinging, candlelit Ba-Bar is a solid all-rounder, punctuated with quirky vintage objects and pulling a friendly, mixed crowd. It's a top spot for a pre…

  • Restaurant-Brewery Augustine

    Western European Russia

    Brewing all of its ales on-site, this gastropub is a must for craft-beer lovers. With some 15 types on offer, there's plenty to get through, from a range…

  • Den Smagløse Café

    Odense

    This friendly, utterly offbeat place uses old radios, caged lamps, yellowing newspaper and junk-shop furniture to create an eccentric atmosphere. But it's…

  • La Caseta del Migdia

    Barcelona

    The effort of getting to what is, for all intents and purposes, a simple xiringuito (summer snack bar) perched atop Montjuïc's seaward slopes, is worth it…

  • Libro Taberna El Internacional

    Toledo

    If you think Toledo is more touristy than trendy, you clearly haven’t found your way into the cool confines of El Internacional, a proud purveyor of slow…

  • Base

    Peniche

    Connoisseurs of the cocktail will want to burrow themselves into the palette lounges at this in-the-know bar tucked away inside a residential complex – it…

  • Grelka

    Western Siberia

    Right at the main base area, Grelka is the après-ski place. Convivial atmosphere, pub grub and competent bartenders serving a wide range of local and…

  • Maison de la Ronade

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    The same family has owned the Maison de la Ronade for more than 500 years. Behind this Renaissance-era mansion's stone walls you'll find a salon de thé…

  • In Den Ouden Vogelstruys

    Maastricht

    Right on a sunny Vrijthof corner, this classic brown bar features swords, medals and portraits of 1950s patrons on the dark panelled walls. Seven draft…

  • El Cafe de Don Manuel

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    In the refined setting of Casa Cabrera (dating to 1864), the atrium-capped, light-filled courtyard here is delightful, with an abundance of hanging…

  • Café Teatro Central

    Andalucía

    The most original and consistent nightspot in the province, with fascinatingly eclectic decor and determined support for live music, the Central fills up…

  • Beljandi Brugghús

    East Iceland

    Maybe every tiny town should have a microbrewery. Especially when it's as genial as this one. Opened in 2016, this brewery and bar has free samples of its…

  • Kulturhuset

    Oslo

    The Norwegian notion of culture being an interactive, collective enterprise combines here with their exceptional ability to have a good time. The city's …

  • Papagayo

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    This neat-looking restaurant, bar and nightclub oozes sophistication and good taste – it's the coolest on the strip. The decor is predominantly white,…

  • Huvila

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Sitting across the harbour, Huvila is operated by the Waahto brewery and is a delightful destination in warm weather, when its lakeside deck is full of…

  • Barril

    Naples

    From street level, stairs lead down to this softly lit, buzzing garden bar, where grown-up, fashionable types mingle among birdcage seats and vintage…

  • Mud Dock

    Bristol

    Mud Dock epitomises the laid-back charm of Bristol's harbourside. In this long attic bikes, fairy lights and a massive metal swordfish hang from the…

  • Kiosco Príncipe

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Grab a coffee at this traditional kiosk located in the subtropical park of Plaza Príncipe de Asturias, which dates to the mid-1800s. Admire the award…

  • Centrum Zarządzania Światem

    Warsaw

    If the TV series Friends were to be reset in Warsaw, Centrum could double for Central Perk. Friends do gather in comfy chairs around low tables at this…

  • Sunset Ashram

    West Ibiza

    One of Ibiza's most popular sunset hang-outs, this boho-bliss bar-restaurant sits between blonde beaches and turquoise-tinted waves. DJs, including…

  • Café Bistro Thaler Arôme

    Bolzano (Bozen)

    On the top floor of Bolzano's luxe perfumerie and skincare department store, this glamorous bar is a great place to celebrate any time of day, with…

  • Darsenale

    Ravenna

    This 1200-sq-metre brewpub and beer garden is Emilia-Romagna's most ambitious craft-beer undertaking yet. Local brewery Birra Bizantina flipped this long…

  • La Leyenda del Gallo

    Oviedo

    A keen young team has transformed this old-town house into Oviedo’s hottest party spot. Inside, it’s all mosaic floors, low lights and stone walls. Try…

  • Caelum

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Centuries of heavenly Spanish gastronomic tradition collide at this exquisite medieval space in the heart of the city, which stocks sweets made by nuns…

  • Les Goûters de Justine

    Clermont-Ferrand

    The twinkly-eyed proprietress, presiding over her table of homemade cakes, is largely what makes this teahouse one of the most beloved spots in Clermont's…

  • Slippbarinn

    Reykjavík

    Jet-setters unite at this buzzy bar at the Old Harbour's Icelandair Hotel Reykjavík Marina. It's bedecked with vintage record players and cool locals…

  • Village du Soir

    Geneva

    Get in quick to enjoy the 'Village of the Night', which has a five-year lease (from 2017) to repurpose an industrial site by Geneva Stadium. Until they're…

  • Bar Anita

    North & Interior Ibiza

    A timeless tavern opposite Sant Carles' church, Bar Anita has been attracting all sorts since the hippies rocked up in the 1960s. The kitchen churns out…

  • PolCa

    Pirin Mountains

    Blagoevgrad's friendliest cafe has a band of cheerful staff that stirs up soups, fresh salads and tasty sandwiches alongside an Italian-leaning menu of…

  • Rum Bar

    Hora (Naxos)

    Perched upstairs above Hora's busy waterfront, this sleek place has lovely sunset views looking out over the yacht harbour. Open year-round, Rum Bar plays…

  • Kruse-Baimken

    Münster

    Huge trees soar over the passel of tables at this lovely beer garden right off the Promenade near the Aasee. Unsurprisingly it gets very crowded,…

  • Roseleaf

    Leith

    Cute, quaint, and decked out in flowered wallpaper, old furniture and rose-patterned china (cocktails are served in teapots), the Roseleaf could hardly be…

  • Heads & Tails

    Larnaka

    Tucked away just off the waterfront (look for the lampshades swinging from electricity wires over the alley), this kooky little place is all colourful…

  • Cervecería Isla Verde

    La Palma

    This terrific place located right off the LP-1 highway, 2km south of Tijarafe, is a German-run craft beer brewery-cum-restaurant; right alongside is the…

  • Centrala

    Belgrade

    Centrala is one of those neighbourhood haunts that immediately feels like home, if home was a lively, jam-packed, but somehow laid-back, bar on a street…

  • Don Navarro

    Umbria

    With its industrial-grey decor and youthful energy, this bar provides a burst of modernity on medieval Piazza Bosone. It's named after a legendary rum…

  • Cafetería del TEA

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Overhung by globular lights and defined by the crisp and stylishly neat lines of its stainless-steel and grey-cloth furniture, this space downstairs in…

  • Las Claras

    Cáceres

    Tapping into Extremadura's slowly growing craft-beer scene, character-packed Las Claras pours its own homegrown brew alongside an impressive collection of…

  • La Buena Vida

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Although it looks like a regulation Canarian bar, this place is one of the best spots in town for its crop of Viva craft beers, starting at €1.60 for a…

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