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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vilnius
Part of the Etmonų Posesija Creative Cluster – a multipurpose space reminiscent of a Budapest ruin pub, featuring a ceramics studio, tattoo artist and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Prague
This old-fashioned coffee house with an adjacent art gallery is an oasis in the culturally barren neighbourhood behind Sparta Stadium. Freshly ground…
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…
Klaipėda
Part art gallery, part laptop-friendly hangout, this coffee shop is located inside the characterful historic pharmacy building. The delicious cakes are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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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