Verona
Fragrant with aromatic cocktail ingredients, this side-street micro-bar is one of the best places for a night-launching drink. Imaginative mixology…
Verona
Fragrant with aromatic cocktail ingredients, this side-street micro-bar is one of the best places for a night-launching drink. Imaginative mixology…
Corsica
With its wood panelling and art nouveau touches, this venerable main-square cafe has a real old-time charm. Sipping an aperitif beneath its namesake…
Sofia
A local institution, DaDa bar is far more than a place to drink. The mission here is culture, and expect to find live music, art installations, readings…
Lyon
A staple of Lyon's easy-going pub scene, Dam's is a lively spot for a pint no matter the hour. It has good beers on tap (including the Belgian ale Saint…
Małopolska
This stylish cafe on the Rynek serves excellent homemade lemonade, as well as coffees and teas, craft beers, frilly cocktails, and an enticing range of…
Poprad
Jewel-like chocolates flavoured with chilli, mango and raspberry, and salted caramels are arranged temptingly in the display counters of this extra…
Aalborg
Beer-lovers' heaven, this surprising slice of the UK in deepest Jutland is dedicated to cask ale and serves up to 70 different British, Belgian, Danish,…
Moscow
A flagship of the new converted factory space, Khlebozavod 9, this is a relatively large two-level bar specialising in craft beer. At the end of the week,…
Łódź
This small but stylish cafe, with massive timber slabs for tables and counters, serves the best coffee on Piotrkowska. There's nitro cold brew on the menu…
Kraków
A relative rarity for Kraków's Old Town: a gay-friendly bar and cafe within easy walking distance of the Main Market Square. The bar's located on two…
Cluj-Napoca
Before you flee from the hackneyed 'Irish pub abroad' theme, know that this subterranean place has plenty of atmosphere resounding from its cavernous…
Munich
This sprawling place has a less raucous atmosphere and superior food to the usual offerings. Altogether it’s a much more authentic example of an old-style…
Foz do Douro
A worthwhile stop when out exploring Porto’s coastline. It rambles over tiered wooden decks to its own private rocky cove, and while you could probably…
Syntagma & Plaka
As the name implies, the focus here is on rum drinks, with an excellent selection of rarer Caribbean rums and a whole range of cocktails, from classic…
Oltrarno
A hip cafe-bookshop with an eclectic choice of vintage seating, La Cité makes a wonderful, intimate venue for book readings, after-work drinks and…
Bratislava
Rifle through some pages while getting your caffeine fix at this charmingly nerdy cafe and secondhand book store. It's an easy-going place with quality…
Hora (Naxos)
If you want to drink but don’t fancy the club scene, here’s your answer. This atmospheric, traditional bar is small and candlelit and spills into the…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The red upholstered benches, mirrors and marble walls at this art deco landmark haven’t changed much since the days when Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de…
Hvar Town
A happening place in an alleyway just off the waterfront, Kiva is packed to the rafters most nights, with patrons spilling out and filling up the lane…
Swabian Alps Region
There’s rarely an empty table at this wine shop and tavern beside the Rathaus. It's a convivial place to enjoy regional and international wines (choose…
Salamanca
Excellent cocktails, friendly bar staff and a cool crowd make for a fine mix just north of the Plaza Mayor. Apart from the creative list of cocktails, it…
Dalyan
They sell snacks and alcohol here, but it's most popular as a shady garden cafe where you can sip a cappuccino or cup of tea, juice, smoothie or milkshake…
Graz
Buna is one of Graz' independent coffee roasteries; this is its city-centre cafe. Come for coffee chat and expertly crafted flat whites, espressos and…
Tyrol
Adding a dash of urban slickness to Kufstein's after-dark scene, this wood-floored wine bar, lit by globe lights, has a terrific assortment of Austrian…
Brussels
Despite facing Brussels’ kitsch central, this is a surprisingly appealing café full of genuine old puppets. It offers a great selection of fairly priced…
Aliados & Bolhão
With a high-ceilinged, Scandi-style pine interior, La Bohème is one of the most stylish, intimate bars on Rua Galeria de Paris. It’s a nicely chilled…
Budapest
Far and away Budapest’s biggest party venue, this cavernous club attracts a younger crowd with its six dance floors and as many bars (including one in a…
Lemesos (Limassol)
This hip club and venue attracts a roll-call of Cyprus’ best DJs and hosts live-music events. The regular Tuesday Latin nights and Friday DJ nights are…
Sibiu
Superb coffee and authentic cocktails (try the mojito) make this a special spot, night or day. There's an organic feel to the wood-accented interior, but…
Troyes
A convivial neighbourhood bar that draws an arty crowd, including students. The house speciality is rhum arrangé (fruit-infused rum). Has live music –…
Central & Eastern Istria
The old loggia was the centre of Hum life in Venetian times and it remains so today, thanks to this friendly little bar. Drop by to sample local wine and…
Grado
Drop into this friendly, local wine bar for a coffee, a craft beer or a glass of regional wine chalked up on the board. Locals linger over boards of…
Auvergne
This easygoing little cafe is an Aladdin’s cave for coffee fans. Beans originating from Ethiopia, the Caribbean and beyond are displayed on its packed…
Vilnius
It's hard to resist this bohemian wine bar, named after the bouffant-haired chanteuse herself, with inexpensive Prosecco on tap and a good array of wines…
Košice
A royal haul of Slovak wine is found in this cavernous bar, where old frescoes heighten the storied atmosphere. There's a sheltered terrace area for mild…
Corte
Known to all as ‘BHV’, this legendary bar spills out across the town’s small upper square, with local beers on tap and plenty of fine wines too, along…
Málaga
If you want your coffee dispatched quickly in a takeaway cup and don’t really care for Starbucks, head to the 'Last Monkey’, a super-friendly small cafe…
Zürich
Run by the barista champions of Switzerland, Mame serves some of the best brews in town. The stylish coffee shop is decorated in a minimalist Japanese…
Vilnius
Dedicated to serious mixology, 'the Alchemist' turns base materials into golden evenings for many a Vilnius hipster. It's very popular and the limited…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Surrounded by the greenery of Puistovuoret (Spa Park), this lovely clapboard cottage was recently restored to its Victorian grandeur. Tables set amid the…
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