Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Green Cafe

    Kaunas

    Kaunas' best bet for speciality beans, this welcoming coffee shop is covered in coffee-related art and photos literally from floor to ceiling. Choose from…

  • Rosebottel

    Ulm

    Ranked in the Mixology Bar Guide as one of Germany's best bars, Rosebottel time-warps you back to a more decadent age with its dark wood panelling,…

  • Kanis & Meiland

    Amsterdam

    'Islanders' love this hidden-away waterfront place, a lovely spot for Dutch and Belgian beers, cocktails or a glass of wine. There's a fab terrace…

  • Vinohradský Pivovar

    Prague

    This popular and highly recommended neighbourhood pub and restaurant offers its own home-brewed lagers as well as a well-regarded IPA. There's seating on…

  • Spokój

    Kraków

    Trendy young Kraków residents populate this hidden retro bar. Surrounded by colourful '70s-style decor, mismatched furniture and a permeating orange hue,…

  • Egri Pasa Sátra

    Eger

    Cool or what? This cafe/drinks bar at the bottom of the steps leading up to castle's Dobó Bastion is in a huge Turkish-style tent – a marquee really –…

  • Lola Bar

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Screen divas line the walls, tasselled lampshades shimmy along to torch songs, and a dragged up mannequin stares endlessly into a mirror at Mykonos' best…

  • Meho Cafe

    Kraków

    A handful of tables are carefully arranged around a leafy oak tree in the Mehoffer House garden. In case of rain, you can sit inside the cosy cafe…

  • Café-Restaurante El Espejo

    Chueca

    Once a haunt of writers and intellectuals, this architectural gem blends Modernista and art-deco styles, and its interior could well overwhelm you with…

  • Cru

    Valletta

    Set amid the shimmering shopfronts of Valletta's traditional jewellery street, Cru is an excellent place to try wines from around Malta and the…

  • Fabrika Daga

    Sofia

    A classic third-gen coffee roaster with lots of exposed piping and a coffee menu scrawled on a chalkboard. Espressos, vacuum pots and French presses…

  • Il Baretto

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Venture up a steep flight of steps from Trastevere – go on, it’s worth it. Because here you’ll discover this good-looking cocktail bar where the bass…

  • Ob-La-Di

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Coffee roasted by Paris' Café Lomi is the big draw of this pocket-sized coffee shop, clad with large mirrors, geometric blue-and-white tiles and glass…

  • Blendend

    Graz

    A rambling, warm and endearingly boho addition to Lend's usual line-up of grungy bars, Blendend is a great drinking and snacking spot during the week and…

  • Swift

    The West End

    A favourite Soho drinking spot, Swift has a sleek, candlelit upstairs bar for walk-ins seeking a superior cocktail before dinner or the theatre, and a…

  • Crown & Trumpet

    The Cotswolds

    Much the nicest of Broadway’s pubs, its cosy bar and front garden filled at the weekend with lively locals, the Crown & Trumpet has been honoured by CAMRA…

  • Old Fishing Shack Pub

    Pafos

    Owner Athos loves good beer and good music (classic rock and blues), so come here for both. He also makes his own heavily recommended cider spiked with…

  • Elfo Pub

    Perugia

    Hophead central in Perugia, this snug pub turned to craft beer a decade ago and has never looked back. Artisanal beer geeks can choose between 10 taps or…

  • Matiz Pombalina

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Exposed stone walls, velvet sofas and soft lighting give this apartment turned bar an intimate feel – it's a great spot for couples to snuggle away in a…

  • Cosmo

    Warsaw

    Not only is Cosmo one of Warsaw's most sophisticated and creative cocktail bars, it is also one that aims for sustainability with a minimal-waste policy…

  • La Vineria

    Montepulciano

    Specialising in local produce, this tiny place near the Porta al Prato is an excellent choice if you are keen to try a glass or two of Nobile or Rosso di…

  • Vagabund Brauerei

    Berlin

    American friends Tom, Matt and David became Berlin craft beer pioneers when they started their small batch brewery in 2011. In their earthy-chic taproom,…

  • Black Dog Pub

    Mostar

    This Black Dog really starts to howl on summer nights, when musicians set up on the cobbles facing the Crooked Bridge and everyone lounges around on…

  • Cvajner

    Pula

    Housed in a former bank on the Forum (the huge safe is used as a storeroom), this is Pula's hippest cafe, scattered with random Tito-era furniture, the…

  • Captain’s House

    Lindos

    Soaked in Lyndian atmosphere, this nautically themed, 16th-century sea captain's house is perfect for a juice or coffee on your way down from the…

  • La Fleur en Papier Doré

    Brussels

    The nicotine-stained walls of this tiny café, adored by artists and locals, are covered with writings, art and scribbles by Magritte and his surrealist…

  • La Jonction

    Chamonix

    A friendly, low-key place to mingle with fellow skiers and hikers, La Jonction pours excellent coffee by day, and – when après-ski hour arrives – mixes…

  • BarBeton

    Brussels

    Typical of the new array of hip but relaxed Brussels bars, BarBeton has a tiled floor and unpolished wood furnishings. It's good for an early breakfast,…

  • Boconó Specialty Coffee

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Close attention to every detail makes Boconó special – coffee is roasted on-site and fanatics have a choice of styles: espresso, AeroPress and Chemex,…

  • Tap on the Line

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    Right by the platform at Kew Gardens station (the only London tube platform with its own pub), this lovingly restored Victorian yellow-brick boozer is…

  • Misch Misch

    Stuttgart

    If you're serious about your beans, this new retro-flavoured cafe just south of the centre is surely a little slice of heaven. As tiny and well loved as…

  • Shilling Brewing Co

    Glasgow

    Drinking in former banks is a Glasgow thing and this central brewpub offers some of the best of it. The wooden, high-ceilinged space has huge windows out…

  • Café Calcinha

    The Algarve

    Loulé’s oldest cafe is a replica of an old Brazilian coffee shop, opened in 1927 and virtually unchanged since, with a gorgeous art-deco interior and…

  • Lotos

    Athens

    This urban bar with an exotic feel is hidden in a backstreet of the laid-back Exarhia neighbourhood. Loved by a younger crowd and students, it's one of…

  • Ca La Seu

    Palma de Mallorca

    What was once a workshop for the cathedral is now one of Palma's most atmospheric bars, a 500-year-old room graced by marble tables and festooned with the…

  • DC 10

    South Ibiza

    The rawest, least pretentious club in Ibiza, right by the airport runway, DC 10 is all about the music and has a distinctly underground vibe. The door tax…

  • Vnitroblock

    Prague

    Hidden in the back of an industrial building, Vnitroblock is the coolest daytime hangout in Holešovice. There's a pop-up kitchen, sneaker store and cafe,…

  • Dragon

    Nottingham

    The Dragon has a fabulous atmosphere at any time, thanks to homemade food, a good beer garden and vinyl played on weekends. But it peaks from 7.30pm on…

  • Kavala Cafe & Winehouse

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Enjoying a sunset drink on the waterside terrace of this restored stone house at the very end of Reha Midilli Caddesi is a Foça highlight. There's a…

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