Lanzarote
Sculpted into the mountainside, the cave-like bar-club at Omar Sharif's impressive one-time home hints at the raucous 1970s celebrity parties it once…
Lanzarote
Sculpted into the mountainside, the cave-like bar-club at Omar Sharif's impressive one-time home hints at the raucous 1970s celebrity parties it once…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Plastered with posters and vinyl records, the subterranean Poolbar is an easy-going place to shoot pool at its eight tables, or play table shuffleboard or…
Frisian Islands
Thanks to the Dutch love for serious coffee, the island has its very own bean roaster with a tantalising cafe, tearoom and boutique on Midsland’s main…
Cambridge
Cambridge's most famous pub has loosened the tongues and pickled the grey cells of many an illustrious academic, among them Nobel Prize–winning scientists…
Bordeaux
What with its fabulous gluten-free cooking, chic interior design and Soundcloud page featuring the fantastic playlists spun here during Sunday brunch,…
Istanbul
This famous boza bar was established in 1876 and locals still flock here to drink its viscous non-alcoholic tonic, which is made from water, sugar and…
Frisian Islands
Watch the ferries and fishing boats yo-yo-ing into and out of the port from the elevated, part-glassed-in, part-alfresco terrace of this stylish cafe on…
Mallorca
You will build up a thirst just getting here (unless via private yacht). This bar is on a rocky headland at the far east end of the main beach, you have…
West Ibiza
If you're craving real ales, a full-monty British breakfast or a Sunday roast, look no further. This welcoming Welsh-owned pub is very popular with…
Mainz
Hefty ceiling beams and a bar made from recycled timbers blend the old and new at this hip little drinking den. Over 300 infused spirits are used in its…
Berlin
The 'dream factory' of Anomalie breaks down the boundaries between club, culture and food in a former car repair shop-turned-arty playground far off the…
Málaga
A slightly mildewed Viennese-style cafe next to palm-filled gardens behind the cathedral, El Jardín attracts young flamencologists and ancient malagueños,…
Bologna
Just 400m across the bridge in Bolognina, this former neighbourhood furniture shop was transformed by cool kids into one of the city's best cocktail bars…
Glasgow
On the rowdy Sauchiehall strip, students from the nearby School of Art make the buzz here reliably friendly. If you're over 35, you'll feel like a…
Amsterdam
On rapidly gentrifying Javastraat, Walter Woodbury’s Javanese-inspired, plant-filled and wooden interior has chesterfield lounges perfect for cosying into…
Prague
Dominated by two polished copper brewing kettles, this convivial little pub in Strahov Monastery serves up two varieties of its St Norbert beer – tmavý …
Clermont-Ferrand
If you think tea tastes better in a homely living room with a sprinkling of feminist activism (and a heartfelt canine welcome), then La BerGamothée might…
Jerez de la Frontera
Join the crowds spilling out from this lively despacho de vinos for a glass of fino, oloroso or amontillado alongside ingeniously simple tapas (€2 to €3)…
Black Sea Coast
In what was an Ottoman-era hamam on the big harbour, this easy-going cafe with its ageing wooden facade is perfect for sipping tea and playing backgammon…
Bosa
A wonderful venue for sampling Bosa's renowned Malvasia, this attractive cantina is operated by the Columbu family, which has been producing wine in the…
Lisbon
There's always something going on at this creative space overlooking a sleepy plaza just north of Largo Martim Moniz. You can wander through rooms looking…
London
With its grand wooden staircase and painted ceilings edged with gold-coloured crown moulding, this pub, part of the Fuller's chain, is still every bit as…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Pétanque game washed out? Head to Chez Bouboule, which has a packed-sand indoor boulodrome (pitch for playing the bowls-like sport) right inside the…
Pisa
This trendy cafe stares face to face with Tuttomondo (1989), a mural on the facade of a Pisan church – and the last mural American pop artist Keith Haring…
Vienna
With just six tables and standing room by the deli counter, Schrei & Sohne has a convivial atmosphere. Specialities from Italy (mortadella, prosciutto,…
Madrid
Old bottles and beer mugs line the shelves behind the bar at this Madrid institution (1908), known for its blue-and-white-tiled exterior and a 30…
Savona
Never mind that the sign says Mighetto Vini d'Asti, Maama Bar is one of the best places to be for an afternoon or evening libation. Join locals for an al…
Milan
The brainchild of Michelin-starred chef Andrea Berton, Dry brings together everyone’s favourites: cocktails and gourmet pizza. The inventive cocktail list…
Bergen
This little charmer lies off the beaten track, but it's worth the effort of finding – there's not a sweeter spot for afternoon tea and cake anywhere in…
The Salzkammergut
This rambling place has a Beisl (bistro pub; mains €11 to €22) open for lunch and dinner in one building, connected with a bar in the other, which is the…
Bilbao
It's worth strolling up to this patisserie and cafe for a caffeinated pick-me-up coupled with a delectable treat or two (pastries from €1.50) baked in…
Mallorca
For clubbers and concert-goers, one of the most exciting additions to the party scene in Magaluf (or Palma for that matter) is Sol House Trinidad, the…
Kilkenny City
This former Bank of Ireland building has been resurrected as undoubtedly the most eye-catching bar in town. Dating from the 1870s, the interior is…
Amsterdam
Craft beer fans are spoilt for choice, with no fewer than 40 beers from around the world on rotating taps and hundreds more by the bottle. Try one of the…
The West End
Inaugurated in 1723, this storied pub has refreshed scholars from the British Museum's Reading Room including Karl Marx, George Orwell, Sir Arthur Conan…
Central Anatolia
The shady courtyard cafe of the Taş Han is simply the most atmospheric place in town to take a break with a cold drink, Türk kahvesi (Turkish coffee) or…
Latin Quarter
Enviably situated on tree-studded place de la Contrescarpe, Delmas is perfect for un café, all-day breakfast or St-Germain Spritz (St-Germain liqueur,…
Catania
Hit this pretty, Liberty-era chiosco (drinks kiosk) for a made-to-order seltz, a nonalcoholic mix of fizzy water, freshly squeezed lemon juice and natural…
Barcelona
Zingy homemade lemonade, Barcelona-roasted beans by Nømad (coffees €1.50 to €4), and divine cakes and pastries sourced from renowned bakeries around town…
Kreuzberg
A big stylised painting of Harry Johnson, whose 1882 bartenders’ manual is still the profession’s ‘bible’, keeps an eye on imbibers at this neighbourhood…
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