Vienna
It’s not just the no smoking policy that makes this kooky bar a lungful of fresh air. Cocktail maestro Kan Zuo mixes an eclectic selection of spirits …
Must-see nightlife in Europe
Paris
Watch the brewing in action while you try Fauve's permanent range, such as Bon Esprit (pilsner), Force Majeure (raspberry stout) and Coup d'Éclat (IPA),…
Venice
There’s something of a mini beer craze developing along Fondamente dei Ormesini, and Birreria Zanon is the latest contender, wooing customers with its…
Erfurt
Good times are pretty much guaranteed at this student-focused 'Kulturzentrum' (cultural centre), whether you hunker down for beer and a chat in the…
Bohemia
Inside the medieval Prague Gate tower, this atmospheric cafe and art gallery spreads across three floors and is served by an ingenious dumbwaiter: write…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
People come to this place dating from 1901 for its macarons, traditional Hungarian cakes and pogácsa (savoury scone). You can also enjoy a coffee and cake…
Mallorca
Renowned for taking the ubiquitous Mallorcan bar snack pa amb oli (bread with oil) to the limits of its potential, this greenery-draped roadside bar…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' is an artsy drinking den sprung from a refurbished Pombaline town house. It's divided among several rooms draped in…
Minsk
The place in the Old Town for professional cocktails (try the bourbon sour or a gimlet) and late-night eats. It has Minsk's longest bar, a lively interior…
Naples
Kesté, which translates as ‘this is it’ in Neapolitan, is a historic venue in the vivacious piazza of San Giovanni Pignatelli. The bar curates an ongoing…
Arezzo
Bathed in Tuscan sunrays from dawn to dusk, this cafe is the perfect spot for lapping up the ancient elegance and beauty of Piazza Grande over a coffee or…
Bonn
Here's a Bonn drinking game: every time a barge passes below this beer garden with gorgeous views of the Rhine, have a drink. You won't last an hour. It's…
Eastern Mediterranean
This local student hang-out with brick walls and shuttered windows is an atmospheric spot for a tea, coffee or something stronger. There's occasional live…
York
When a place describes itself as a 'medieval drinking hall', it clearly deserves investigation. The ground floor and basement host an impressive shop…
Bernese Oberland
There's a pinch of magic in the mixology at this award-winning cocktail bar, which is way up there with Switzerland's best. Antique furnishings, low…
Zürich
Zürich seems unfathomably tiny from the heights of this backlit, glass-fronted lounge bar on the 35th floor of the Prime Tower in the happening 5th…
Berlin
On summer weekends, an old dog-food factory about 2km southeast of S-Bahn station Ostkreuz turns into a hedonistic indoor-outdoor party village that…
Glasgow
Dwarfed by the lager megabrewery Tennents next door, Drygate is a proud craft brewery that makes a tempting East End pit stop. You can watch the beer…
Glasgow
A chic space, all concrete and glass, this cafe offers the best coffee we've tried in Glasgow. It's sourced properly, and served in delicious double-shot…
Bucharest
M60 is a category-buster, transforming through the day from one of the city's preeminent morning coffee houses to a handy lunch spot (healthy salads and…
Slovakia
Beneath the stone arches of this trim beer hall, hop-heads cradle tasting paddles lovingly. Beers rotate but you can expect a high-quality selection from…
Vienna
The impeccable hospitality starts when you can’t open the glass door. The host swings it forth, escorts you in and offers to advise you on your order…
Vienna
Wilkommen (welcome) to one of Vienna's hottest drinking dens, lavishly decked out with trippy exotic murals of tropical birds, flowers and ferns – some of…
Thessaloniki
A marvellously mixed crowd plies this unpretentious waterfront bar, named after the gulf that forms the view. The chequerboard-tiled interior embraces…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Zidarich is one of the Carso's top producers and the cellar is an unusual mix of modernity and rusticity. Wines here are naturally processed and made with…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This artsy, Italian-run bar-cafe is a refreshing change of pace for Bairro Alto – the long list of speciality Aperol spritzes are worth the trip (try the…
Amsterdam
In a former technical school, with a tuck shop serving food, this 500-capacity club has three darkened stages (the main one is in the old bike storage…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Born in a former cobblers' shop, bijou Boot is a fashionable spot to grab a quality coffee and an accompanying sweet morsel. Colombian beans are roasted…
Athens
When people talk about the cool-but-mellow scene in Pangrati, they're probably thinking of this busy cafe-bar on Plateia Plastira. By day it's about…
Paris
Part of the Paul Bert empire, this bijou wine bar has eight wines by the glass (predominantly French), and cheeses, charcuterie, anchovies etc to nibble…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
With bowler and flat-top hats as lampshades and a 1930s speakeasy New York air to the place, this cocktail club – run by the same mega-successful team as…
Thessaloniki
A tacky yet thoroughly enjoyable throwback, this revolving bar-and-restaurant sits atop the OTE Tower, a 76m-high spired statement of the 1960s from which…
St Petersburg
Boasting a stylish contemporary design, this aptly named place serves an excellent variety of wines from Europe and the New World, plus tasty snacks to go…
Delphi
Smart little cafe on the inland side of the main through road, with a cosy interior plus streetside watch-the-world-go-by seating. Over the course of the…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Night owls, this is your address. Canopied by a gold-stencilled navy-blue awning, Veteran Charbon remains one of the best bars in Ménilmontant and is…
Brussels
Jester is a self-proclaimed brown café, with a minimalist stained glass window looking out onto the medieval Porte de Hal. The interior stylishly combines…
Belfast
Gay-owned and -operated, the Soviet-kitsch-themed Kremlin is the heart and soul of Northern Ireland's gay scene. A statue of Lenin guides you into Tsar,…
Valletta
Customers spill out onto tables set on Valletta's limestone steps at this cool and compact bar. Often there's a DJ dispensing beats inside, and a…
Kaunas
If revolution brews in Kaunas, they'll trace it back to Kultūra Kavinė. The town's dreamers and debaters spill out from this shabby-chic pub, smoking and…
Cloudwater Barrel Store Tap Room
Manchester
Take a warehouse space under the arches behind Manchester Piccadilly Station, roll in a double deck of beer barrels and set out simple seating, and you’ve…
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