Brussels
Almost hidden down a body-wide alley-tunnel, the Bécasse has long rows of tables that give it a certain Bruegelesque quality, even though it’s ‘only’ been…
Brussels
Almost hidden down a body-wide alley-tunnel, the Bécasse has long rows of tables that give it a certain Bruegelesque quality, even though it’s ‘only’ been…
Glasgow
This legendary city pub and popular meeting place dates from the late 19th century and is largely unchanged. It's a picturesque spot, with the longest…
Reykjavík
You don't have to be a student to drop by the University of Iceland's on-campus bar. In the dimly-lit, stylish basement you'll find academics of all ages…
Prague
La Boheme's interior is rustic and elegant – quite like visiting your posh aunt's countryside home. Despite the special ambience, the main draw is the…
Ísafjörður
There's a mellow feel to Edinborg, where a relaxed bar with a pool table sits side by side with a restaurant serving great burgers and fish. That makes it…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
BeerTemple’s taps, with 35 rotating draught beers, feature mainly American varieties that you’ll be hard-pushed to find elsewhere in the Dutch capital, as…
Belgrade
Through the big black gate – buzz ' Klub', they're in there! – and down into the basement lies one of Belgrade's coolest hang-outs. Miscellaneous oddities…
Brussels
Lovers of the green fairy will revel in absinthe shots (up to 89.9% alcohol!) and other botanical potions in this darkly dressed bar dedicated to Van Gogh…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A part of the neighbourhood furniture, this long-standing cafe-pasticceria has the busy clatter of a good bar, with excellent pastries, splendid coffee…
Vienna
Designed by architect Hermann Czech (b. 1936) in the 1970s, Kleines Café has a bohemian atmosphere reminiscent of Vienna’s heady Jugendstil days. True to…
Valencia
This child-friendly cafe, bar and bookshop is a comfy place to lounge and browse. It has a short, well-selected list of wines and serves cheese and cold…
Belgrade
These two bars are within the same terrifically tatterdemalion building, and punters hyped up on old-school DJ tunes criss-cross between them at their…
Leeds
Describing itself as 'the home of house', this massive club redefines the term 'up for it'. Friday night Teatro hosts visiting talent from around the…
Kyiv
Around for years, Kaffa still serves the most heart-pumping, rich-tasting brew in town. Coffees and teas from all over the world are served in a pot…
Syntagma & Plaka
Man Ray's muse, Kiki de Montparnasse, declared that in hard times, all she needed was bread, an onion and a bottle of red wine. This pedestrian-street bar…
Budapest
Housed inside the futuristic (and whale-shaped) Bálna Budapest and with a terrace overlooking the Danube, 'Jonah' (get the connection?) delights beer…
L'Eixample
One of the original craft-beer bars to pop up in Barcelona, Garage brews its own in a space at the bar and at its out-of-town brewery, and offers around…
Dubrovnik
The name might mislead you: this isn't, in fact, a brewery, but the selection of Croatian craft beer is good enough to justify the tag. Still, with huge…
Vienna
Low-lit and full of character, Alt Wien is a classic dive attracting students and arty types. It’s a one-stop shop for a lowdown on events in the city –…
Milan
It’s an old-man bar with oodles of charm: think ’70s interior, vintage prints and a whole lot of laminate. During the day, you'd never believe this is one…
Athens
Set in a 19th-century neoclassical building, Poems & Crimes is the local writers' and book lovers' haunt. The quiet bookshop is also the office for a…
Bucharest
Swedish folks in Bucharest can get their Fika fix at one of the most popular cafes in Dorobanți district, exuding Scandinavian coziness thanks to its…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A delightfully cosy historic pub with an extensive beer selection, tucked away in a backstreet off Hatton Garden, Ye Olde Mitre was originally built in…
Belgrade
Grungy and cavernous, this blue-collar craft beer pub features 15 Serbian beers on draught and a slew in bottles as well. Under brick archways, stake out…
Prague
Some of the more hardcore Žižkov clubs can be a bit intimidating for nonlocals, but this much-loved venue is scruffy, laid-back, eclectic and great fun…
Prague
Soon to be overshadowed by a development rising from the ground near Masarykovo train station, this hip espresso bar serves fine artisanal coffee in a…
Temple Bar
A subterranean cocktail bar decorated in the manner of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. There's lots of rooms – and room – for hip lounge cats to sprawl and…
Sofia
This nonstop library and coffeehouse, situated in the National Palace of Culture (NDK), is an oasis of calm and good coffee. The perfect place, day or…
Amsterdam
Café Bédier is a post-work favourite with a terrace out the front that is often so crowded on a summer evening that it looks like a street party in full…
Glasgow
For the best bar with a view in Glasgow, it would be difficult to look beyond the Radisson RED Skybar. Found at the top of a riverside hotel, Skybar…
Kyiv
Probably the best and most 'clubby' of Kyiv's growing repertoire of gay clubs, it gets quite packed on weekends and attracts a mostly gay clientele but…
Copenhagen
Bar 25 is a good choice for cocktail aficionados; the menu is extensive, with 30-40 classic, signature, and seasonal cocktails available, all made from…
Amsterdam
From your morning caffeine fix to an evening tipple, hip cafe-bar 4850 has you covered. It turns out a great coffee along with an impressive selection of…
Centro Storico
Found in the back room of an unassuming trattoria (Osteria delle Coppelle) but accessed through a dedicated entrance, this speakeasy has bartenders who…
Kyiv
You gotta love a place called 'Woolly Hops.' The selection of IPAs at this basement place is more wonderful than woolly, but we're not complaining. There…
Vienna
Bordello meets bohemian at this brothel turned bar, where low lighting, red velvet and gilt mirrors keep the mood intimate. Jenseits has left its…
Castle District
As its name implies, this pub – now in its 29th year – is right at the Chain Bridge head and has a wonderful retro Magyar feel to it, with old movie…
Brussels
Chez Bobonne is all about Belgian beer. As well as brewing some decent stuff themselves, the team behind the project also brings in bottles from big names…
Kyiv
This little bohemian hangout near Kyiv Mohyla Academy holds nightly events that might include poetry readings, storytelling or live music on the sidewalk…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
When temperatures climb in the capital, this charming little bar springs to life, serving up coffee and cocktails (€5) until long after sunset. Its…
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