Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Na Slamníku

    Prague

    A great traditional Czech pub and beer garden dating from the 17th century, Na Slamníku is tucked away in a small valley in Bubeneč, just behind the…

  • Zonars

    Syntagma & Plaka

    It's worth coming here for a coffee (from €4) or cocktail (€13) just to lounge in the sumptuous interior of this famous cafe, all velvet and brass and…

  • Bar Rita

    Milan

    This sleek American-style cocktail bar serves seriously creative cocktails and classics with a twist. Try the signature 'old-style' negroni with gin,…

  • Chez Prune

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This boho cafe put Canal St-Martin on the map and its good vibes, original mosaic-tiled interior and rough-around-the-edges look show no sign of…

  • Floréo

    Brussels

    Big windows and a 1920s and '30s charm make this intimate café a particularly relaxing place to read the newspapers (provided in several languages) by day…

  • StieglKeller

    Salzburg

    For a 365-day taste of Oktoberfest, try this cavernous, Munich-style beer hall, which shares the same architect as Munich’s Hofbräuhaus. It has an…

  • Bar'd Up

    Chamonix

    This Anglophone dive bar borrows Irish, English and Aussie insignia in its bid to be the friendliest, grungiest place in Cham. Setting the scene are a…

  • Café de Alma

    Mostar

    Step back to Ottoman times at this excellent coffee roastery, with a shady front terrace and cool interior. The only things served are homemade juices and…

  • Garden Beach

    Elba

    Be it breakfast at dawn, mid-morning coffee and artisan pastries, an afternoon gelato, or cocktails at dusk, this beachfront bar has you covered all day…

  • Art Cafe

    Pelion Peninsula

    Unwind over a coffee or Greek mountain tea – served in cast-iron Japanese teapots – while admiring the gulf views as you sit outside this delightful cafe…

  • Carpenter

    Vieste

    Vieste's go-to for aperitivi is this popular spot where locals line their refreshing drinks up on a rustic sea wall. Look forward to ocean views on the…

  • Élesztő

    Budapest

    This ruin pub, set in a former glass-blowing workshop, has three sections: a cafe, a wine bar with tapas (890Ft to 1390Ft) and the reason we come...a bar…

  • Šnekutis

    Vilnius

    The Užupis branch of this local institution is an atmospheric wooden shack decorated with antlers, carvings and assorted bric-a-brac. There are around a…

  • Bataplan Disco

    San Sebastián

    San Sebastián's top club, a classic disco housed in a grand seafront complex, sets the stage for memorable beachside partying. The club action kicks in…

  • Cave Antonini

    Corsica

    In theory it’s a shop-cum-wine bar, selling fine wines and fresh almonds from the Clos Antonino estate, but the reason everyone stops in at this little…

  • Fairydust Coffee

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Cheerfully celebrating the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, this charming cafe is kitted out with all sorts of Lewis Carroll references. The real appeal of joining…

  • La Mano

    Zakopane

    This cafe, clearly a labour of love, serves the best coffee in town. The young owners' passion shows in the care taken over the beans and their extraction…

  • E Lucevan Le Stelle

    Montepulciano

    The decked terrace of this ultrafriendly osteria is the top spot in Montepulciano to watch the sun go down. Inside, squishy sofas, modern art and jazz on…

  • Scena54

    Kraków

    The name harkens back to bawdy New York of the 1980s, and the Scena54 dance club is aimed at older guests (here meaning 30s to 50s), who might still have…

  • Koliba

    Sopot

    A beach hike or bike ride north along the Baltic, this totally incongruous, traditional Tatran mountain chalet is a restaurant by day, but at 9.30pm from…

  • Bollicine

    Sorrento

    The wine list at this unpretentious bar with a dark, woody interior includes all the big Italian names and a selection of interesting local labels. If you…

  • Super Panda Circus

    Brno

    From the moment the doorman ushers you through an unmarked door into this bar, you feel you've entered a secret world out of the movie Eyes Wide Shut. The…

  • Bihotz

    Bilbao

    This unabashedly hipster joint draws lovers of craft beer to its cosy, eclectically adorned interior of mismatched furniture and artfully hung bicycle…

  • 360º Terrace Lounge

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    From its perch atop the Espaço Porto Cruz, this decked terrace affords expansive views over both sides of the Douro and the city, fading into a hazy…

  • Dock Cafe

    Belfast

    Run by volunteers, Dock Cafe has an honesty box and no price list: pay what you wish for coffee, tea, cakes, scones and soup. Everyone's welcome to lounge…

  • Cafe Kulturalna

    Warsaw

    The best place for a casual drink and something to eat within the Palace of Culture & Science, Kulturalna occupies a spacious hall off the main lobby of…

  • Foxtrot

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    A cuckoo-clock doorbell announces new arrivals to this dark, decadent slither of art-nouveau glamour, in the bar business since 1978. Foxtrot keeps the…

  • Bar du Passage

    Lyon

    Like a vestige from another time, the low-lit Bar du Passage impresses with its mural-covered ceiling, stuffed leather armchairs and vintage jazz…

  • Mayday Bar

    Salzburg

    Peer down at the Flying Bulls aviation enthusiasts’ rare historical aircraft through the glass walls at this crystalline bar, part of the airport’s…

  • Beaver Brewing

    Vienna

    There's an urban beat to this white-walled, postindustrial, American-style microbrewery, which pairs great craft beer, such as Magog (a barrel-aged dark…

  • A Maze in Tchaiovna

    Prague

    To call this creative, eclectic space a 'teahouse' doesn't quite do it justice, as it also serves coffee, craft beers, cocktails and lots of other things…

  • Masalim

    Eastern Mediterranean

    We really like this friendly sand-between-your-toes tea garden smack-dab on the seafront. Run by a couple of friendly sisters, its highlights include…

  • La Tasse Carrée

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Fluffy toy heads are mounted on the walls of this welcoming salon de thé in a cutesy send-up of a hunting lodge. Choose a tea blend to suit your…

  • Die Weisse

    Salzburg

    The cavernous brewpub of the Salzburger Weissbierbrauerei, this is the place to guzzle cloudy wheat beers, in the wood-floored pub or the shady beer…

  • Ammutsøn Craft Beer Dive

    Vienna

    Tucked into a cobbled alley, Ammutsøn is a welcoming bar with simple wooden communal bench seating and quirky art on its white-brick walls. Twelve taps…

  • Café Noworolski

    Kraków

    Even if you don't stop for a coffee or small bite, pause to admire the stunning art nouveau interiors by Polish artist Józef Mehoffer. As the sign says,…

  • Arima

    Madrid

    Yes, the tapas here are outstanding, but they play second fiddle to the vermouths – the selection of one of Madrid's favourite tipples from across Spain…

  • Era uma Vez em Paris

    Aliados & Bolhão

    A little flicker of bohemian Parisian flair in the heart of Porto, Era uma Vez em Paris time warps you back to the more decadent 1920s. Its ruby-red walls…

  • L'Ivress

    Paris

    Make sure to reserve an armchair or oak barrel (for those who prefer to stand) at this cosy bar and wine shop, otherwise your chances of getting a table…

  • Vermuteria Darlalata

    Pamplona

    Just off the beaten path, this delightful little corner bar has obvious charm with its vintage decor and delicious spread of pintxos. The real draw though…

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