Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • GlavPivMag

    Moscow

    Strategically located on the city's busiest square, this place has nothing but a long bar and lots of taps pumping from barrels, representing dozens of…

  • Evergreen Jazz Club

    Kotor

    Jazz somehow seems a perfect soundtrack for Kotor's ambient Stari Grad, and Evergreen – which hosts regular live international and local acts – is the…

  • Beer O'Clock

    Annecy

    This laid-back, high-tech establishment serves beer like petrol stations sell gasoline: you only pay for what you pump. After buying credit on a…

  • Suicide Circus

    Friedrichshain

    Residents and visitors hungry for an eclectic techno shower invade this midsize dancing den with its industrial warehouse feel, top-notch sound system and…

  • Bridge End Inn

    Snowdonia & the Llŷn

    In 2012 this unassuming little place became the first Welsh pub to win the coveted Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) pub-of-the-year award. Run by the…

  • Ta Cave

    Geneva

    Waving the flag as Switzerland’s first crowdfunded bistro-bar, petite Ta Cave is an utterly chilled, cosy and highly sociable hang-out for a glass of…

  • La Caravelle

    Marseille

    On the 1st floor of Hôtel Bellevue, this lovely little bar is styled with rich wood and leather, with a zinc bar and yellowing murals that hint of its…

  • Prohibicija

    Vilnius

    Part of the Etmonų Posesija Creative Cluster – a multipurpose space reminiscent of a Budapest ruin pub, featuring a ceramics studio, tattoo artist and…

  • Riegrovy Sady Beer Garden

    Prague

    There’s a good-natured rivalry between this beer garden and the one across the river at Letná as to which one is the best. We're not sure, but this one is…

  • Providero

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    What started out as a North Coast–plying coffee van has found a more permanent home in this wonderful thimble-sized cafe. You may well find yourself…

  • Brew York

    York

    Housed in a cavernous old warehouse, half the floor space in this craft brewery is occupied by giant brewing tanks while the rest is given over to simple…

  • Gewölbe

    Cologne

    The name translates as Vault so it's quite apropos that you have to negotiate a maze of small rooms to arrive at the main floor at this underground club…

  • Darwin's

    Salzburg

    Darwin might well have been partial to an expertly mixed cocktail or two at this glam vaulted bar, while dreaming up his theory of evolution or pondering…

  • Ossegg

    Prague

    Don't let Ossegg brewpub's simple, no-frills seating fool you – the craft beer and Czech food here are properly done. There are usually around five Ossegg…

  • Chez Gus

    Troyes

    Riding the new wave of retro-style coffee shops, vintage-cool Chez Gus is one of the hippest hang-outs in town for an espresso, smoothie, speciality tea…

  • Andělský pivovar

    Prague

    Andělský pivovar offers a welcome update on the prevailing neighbourhood-pub theme. It's a thoroughly renovated space that balances the hallmarks of a…

  • Echo Cafe & Bar

    Kaş

    Hip and stylish, this venue has Kaş high society sipping fruit daiquiris to both live and canned jazz and acoustic sounds. There's a historic building…

  • Alchymista

    Prague

    This old-fashioned coffee house with an adjacent art gallery is an oasis in the culturally barren neighbourhood behind Sparta Stadium. Freshly ground…

  • Crazy Beach

    The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast

    One of the hottest clubs in Mamaia is this open-air lounge and cocktail bar, situated in the extreme north of Mamaia, about 4km beyond the northern…

  • 10 Tiltų

    Klaipėda

    Part art gallery, part laptop-friendly hangout, this coffee shop is located inside the characterful historic pharmacy building. The delicious cakes are…

  • Euphoria Biergarten

    Cluj-Napoca

    The perfect, quiet spot for evening beers (and good food too). Find a table out front by a small river or in the big garden out back and order from a wide…

  • Kira Thira

    Fira

    The oldest bar in Fira and one of the best. Dark wood and vaulted ceilings give it an intimate, cave-like atmosphere, with smooth cocktails and smoother…

  • La Popartiserie

    Strasbourg

    Emerging urban artists from various countries showcase their edgy work at this gallery, wine bar and concert venue. There are regular free gigs, including…

  • Anima Beach

    Palma de Mallorca

    Beachfront chill-out lounge and much-loved spot for a sundowner and tapas. DJs bring the beats Thursday to Sunday. You can reserve a sunbed for €25, and…

  • Wagenhallen

    Stuttgart

    Swim away from the mainstream at this postindustrial space 2km north of the centre, where club nights, gigs and workshops skip from Balkan-beat parties to…

  • Ölhallen 7:an

    Gothenburg

    This well-worn Swedish beer hall – the last remaining from its era – hasn't changed much in over 100 years. It attracts an interesting mix of bikers and…

  • Podroom

    Zadar

    One of Zadar's biggest clubs, Podroom draws a regular cast of Croatian and international DJs, especially in summer. It's within staggering distance of the…

  • Humble Coffee

    Wallonia

    David Frere, the friendly and award-winning barista behind this small cafe, serves up some of the best coffee in Wallonia. It's well worth stopping in for…

  • Music Pub

    Sibiu

    Skip down the graffitied corridor and rub your eyes in astonishment as a cellar bar and airy veranda open up. One of the merriest spots in town, Music Pub…

  • Chez Philippe

    Troyes

    This is one of the chicest Champagne bars in town, with its lilac walls, cosy living-room feel and quirky scattering of vintage furniture. Black-and-white…

  • Café Bretelles

    Strasbourg

    Huddled away in Petite France, this chilled-out haunt has Italian coffee worth raving about – served with an artistic flourish – relaxed vibes and good…

  • Hangar à Bananes

    Nantes

    This former banana-ripening warehouse on Île de Nantes is home today to a line-up of trendy restaurants, bars and clubs, each hipper than the next…

  • Balke

    Dortmund

    It's really a civilised cocktail bar, but on Borussia Dortmund game days, the black-and-white floors are flooded by a sea of yellow and black, the team…

  • MoMA Coffee

    Wallonia

    The best espresso in town is served up at this buzzing cafe south of the Grand Place. MoMA (which stands for Mons Manhattan) takes its inspiration from…

  • Bar, Který Neexistuje

    Brno

    'The Bar That Doesn’t Exist', as the name suggests, boasts a long, beautiful bar backed by every bottle of booze imaginable. It anchors a row of popular,…

  • Ananas 8Bit

    Pafos

    This place would fit in happily to any urban setting; an espresso bar–cum–hip hangout with contemporary decor, a cosy vibe and possibly the best coffee in…

  • Wine Quay Bar

    Ribeira

    Sunset is prime-time viewing on the terrace of this terrific wine bar by the Rio Douro. As you gaze across to the graceful arc of the Ponte Dom Luís I and…

  • Alte Weinstube Zum Hubertus

    Koblenz

    Specialising in Rhine and Moselle wines by the glass and/or bottle, rustic Alte Weinstube Zum Hubertus occupies a half-timbered house dating from 1689,…

  • La Belle Hortense

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Behind its charming chambray-blue façade, this creative wine bar named after a Jacques Roubaud novel fuses shelf after shelf of literary novels with an…

  • Phi Beach

    Costa Smeralda

    One of the coast’s hottest venues, this is a great place to hang out and watch the sunset. By day it’s a regular bathing club with sunloungers and…

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