Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Tam

    Veliko Târnovo

    Open the nondescript door, and up the stairs you'll find the city's friendliest, most-open-minded hang-out. Tam is the place to feel the pulse of VT's…

  • Vintage Cocktail Club

    Temple Bar

    The atmosphere behind this inconspicuous, unlit doorway initialled with the letters 'VCC' is that of a Vegas rat pack hang-out or a '60s-style London…

  • Kapitel Bollwerk

    Bern

    Starting as a restaurant where businesspeople come for light, healthy lunches, this award-winning venue morphs by evening into a bar recognised around…

  • Pécsi Kávé

    Pécs

    Tucked away in a green courtyard is one of Pécs' best coffee spots. Inside, it's a quirky cross between a study space (complete with cute reading lights)…

  • Egylet Craft Beer Pub

    Pécs

    It's a rare phenomenon for a place to successfully wear three hats at once, yet Egylet manages it with flair. It's primarily a craft beer pub with 12…

  • Bryggjan Brugghús

    Reykjavík

    Cavernous, dimly lit and dotted with vintage pub paraphernalia, harbourside Bryggjan Brugghús is a roomy microbrewery where 12 taps dispense its own fresh…

  • Flask

    North London

    Charming nooks and crannies, an old circular bar and an enticing beer garden make this 1663 pub the perfect place for a pint while walking between…

  • Lendhafencafe

    Klagenfurt

    The best in a row of cafes and nightspots, this wonderfully rambling bar-cafe has a lovely outlook over the Lend Canal, along with a delightful ivy-clad…

  • Luft Bar

    Maribor

    Always suckers for views and recycling, we love that the old Slavija Hotel is now an office building with a two-level rooftop cafe-bar. Floor 11 has a…

  • Ptichka

    Western European Russia

    Hipster coffee has arrived in Voronezh; the tattooed baristas at this cute cafe are doing serious brews. Beans are sourced from Kenya, Burundi and Brazil,…

  • Almogaren

    Gran Canaria

    Run by welcoming Carmen and Roberto, this delightful place is a very tasteful choice with a small courtyard, shafts of sunlight, a handful of tables, a…

  • Valentino

    Ostend

    Ostend has a compact gay scene. Of its handful of bars, Valentino – with its charming hosts, dance floor and cruisy back room – is a bit of a one-stop…

  • La Buvette du Bateau

    Geneva

    Few terraces are as dreamy as this. Moored permanently by the quay near Jet d'Eau, this fabulous belle époque paddle steamer, with flower boxes adorning…

  • Coffee 22

    St Petersburg

    In an area heavily saturated with hipster cafes, Coffee 22 – with its tattooed baristas and service staff, arty decor (piercing portrait of Joseph Brodsky…

  • Surfin Bird

    Small Cyclades

    A favourite gathering spot at sunset, this chilled-out outdoor bar overlooking Livadi Beach has great appeal for cocktail lovers: its original concoctions…

  • Mikro Café

    Corfu Town

    You can smell the coffee beans roasting from 25m down the street, and whether your favoured beverage comes from these beans or is something a little more…

  • Colonna & Smalls

    Bath

    If you're keen on caffeinated beans, this is a cafe not to miss. A mission to explore coffee means there are three guest espresso varieties and smiley…

  • Raj Ráchel Tortaszalon

    Budapest

    What is probably the first kosher cake shop-cafe to open in Újlipótváros since WWII serves all the usual favourites, including the city's best – trust us …

  • Lille Andevinge

    The Coast

    What looks like traditional seaside wooden shop has been given a complete makeover inside, with a dark and urban look. Come and lounge by the fire with a…

  • Apotheke Bar

    St Petersburg

    The antithesis of the nearby dive bars, Apotheke is a calm, cosy cocoon for cocktail connoisseurs. Its slogan is 'think what you drink', so there's no…

  • Bøker & Børst

    Stavanger

    With all the decorative chic of a well-worn living room – complete with book-lined shelves, retro floor-lamps and old wallpaper – this lovely coffee bar…

  • Črno Ovca

    Bovec

    You may have to search for this tucked-away bar, but the Black Sheep is worth the hunt (hint: it's close to Hotel Kanin). Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere,…

  • Patio Cocktail Bar

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Step inside the show-stopping leafy courtyard with its dazzling wall of shutters painted in primary colours. Inside the main bar, exposed brickwork, chic…

  • Vaughan's Pub

    The Burren

    With a big reputation in Irish music circles, Vaughan's has music in the bar every night during the summer and several times a week the rest of the year…

  • Top Hops

    St Petersburg

    One of the nicer craft-beer bars in town, this riverside space with friendly staff serves up a regularly changing menu of 20 beers on tap and scores more…

  • Cambridge Brew House

    Cambridge

    Pick a pint from the array on offer here and there’s a fair chance it’ll have been brewed in the gleaming vats beside the bar. Add a buzzy vibe, eclectic…

  • Art Café

    Dodecanese

    Escape the harbour hubbub by climbing to a fabulous panoramic roof terrace then blissing out over sunset cocktails (€7 to €9) amid plump pillows and white…

  • Deli 1909 & Wine Bar

    Tampere

    If only every Finnish town could have a bar like this one. Friendly staff, great music on the sound system, highly drinkable beers on tap (try the Nordic…

  • Volsonis

    Krk Island

    This dark, cool, cave-like place has a terrace, a pool table, a delicious secret garden and even a collection of archaeological relics that were uncovered…

  • Parasol

    Lesvos

    With its orange lanterns and super-eclectic music mix, little Parasol on the waterfront does cocktails to match its South Seas decor. As the day rolls on,…

  • Flisak '76

    Gdańsk

    Around for over 40 years, this is Gdańsk's longest-established cocktail bar and still, according to many, the best. The funky retro interior complements…

  • Lilla Kafferosteriet

    Malmö

    Have a mosey around the warren of atmospheric rooms here before you bag your table, or head out to the pretty patio. This is a serious-about-coffee cafe…

  • Cafe Løkka

    Trondheim

    Long before its latest makeover, mustard-yellow Cafe Løkka was a boat-repair workshop. It now carries a good range of beers, on draught and in bottle, and…

  • Amper Klub

    Pécs

    This big club has been revamped lately with a state-of-the-art sound system, and it features all-night DJ sets with illustrious guests working the decks…

  • Seladi Cafe-Bar

    Amorgos

    Its cosy terrace overlooking the valley, Seladi is a just a few minutes' walk from the ruins of the ancient settlement. It's a mellow place for a coffee…

  • Big Chill

    North London

    Come the weekend, the only remotely chilled-out space in this large, buzzy bar is its first-rate and generously proportioned rooftop terrace. Count on a…

  • Sommaripa Consolato

    Paros

    The owner opened this elevated cafe-bar in the former home of his grandparents – how fortunate that it’s right in the hub of Naoussa’s small port (above…

  • Star

    Bath

    Few pubs are registered relics, but the Star is just that, and it still has many of its 19th-century bar fittings. It's the brewery tap for Bath-based…

  • Radosti Kofe

    St Petersburg

    A leafy, relaxed ambience and river views across to the Petrograd Side make this a pleasant pit stop for coffee, other drinks and snacks while touring…

  • Tsati

    Symi

    This ultrawelcoming quayside bar, 100m along Harani Bay beyond the clock tower, has tables on a tree-shaded terrace, plus it offers stone benches carved…

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