Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Kaffemisjonen

    Bergen

    Bergen's coffee crowd has been well served by this upmarket cafe for more than a decade now, and it's still the place to go for top-notch flat whites and…

  • Café Opera

    Bergen

    A stalwart of Bergen's cafe scene for decades, this is an attractive twin-floored space that's pleasantly set back from the harbour hustle. By day it's a…

  • Heuriger Huber

    Vienna

    Riesling and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) are the main wines produced by this charming Heuriger, which is surrounded by a sprawling Mediterranean garden…

  • JackieO' Beach Club

    Mykonos

    Occupying the western headland of Super Paradise Beach, this slick puppy is wall-to-wall buffed bodies in itsy-bitsy swimsuits, posing and prancing around…

  • Kater Blau

    Friedrichshain

    The successor of the legendary Bar25, Kater Blau showers freewheeling club-goers with fine electro in a rambling indoor-outdoor playground, featuring two…

  • Kabane

    Paris

    With exposed stone and 19th-century brickwork, and a glassed-in rear courtyard, Kabane is a stylish spot for Fair Trade, single-origin coffee. It also has…

  • Club Ice

    Agia Napa

    A long-time player on the Agia Napa clubbing scene, Club Ice is known for its regular theme nights – foam parties, UV-paint parties, popcorn parties… you…

  • Milk Shop

    Avignon

    Keen to mingle with Avignon students? Make a beeline for this salon au lait ('milk bar') where super-thick ice-cream shakes (€4.50) are slurped through…

  • The Castle

    Berlin

    Ben and Gekko's 'castle' is a comfortable lair that has just the right amount of contemporary cool without hitting the hipster needle. There's coffee and…

  • P1

    Munich

    If you make it past the notorious face control at Munich's premier late spot, you'll encounter a crowd of Bundesliga reserve players, Q-list celebs and…

  • Natio

    Vevey

    Just off Grande Place, there's a world of cool behind the bright yellow door of this cafe-restaurant-bar. The cuisine is modern, fresh, seasonal and…

  • Settle Inn

    Stirling

    A warm welcome is guaranteed at Stirling’s oldest pub (1733), a spot redolent with atmosphere, with its log fire, vaulted back room, low-slung ceilings…

  • Bar Zentral

    City West & Charlottenburg

    A top libation station, Zentral is run by two local bar gurus who offer up a seriously crafted palette of classics and new-falutin' potions, amid decor…

  • Travelers Cafe

    Eskişehir

    Grandstand views of the Poruk River and loads of travel memorabilia from around the planet are fine reasons to come here, but the addition of some of…

  • Cafe No:3

    North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

    A serious statement of the revival of North Nicosia's Old City, Cafe No:3 is a contemporary, light-filled space of sleek Scandi styling that attracts…

  • Leon d'Oro

    Udine

    A particularly good choice if the weather is balmy (or in any way warm) and the young, good-looking crowd spills out onto the corner terrace, giving it a…

  • L’Esplanade

    The Dordogne

    The main reason to stop in at L’Esplanade is for a terrace drink in Domme as the sun sets over the Dordogne with mind-boggling valley views. Teetering on…

  • Viblioteca

    Barcelona

    A glass cabinet piled high with ripe cheese (over 50 varieties), sourced from small-scale European producers, entices you into this small, white, cleverly…

  • Stadsbrouwerij De Pelgrim

    Rotterdam

    The sight of bubbling copper vats and the heady scent of hops greets you at this vintage brewery abutting the Oude Kerk. Here you can take a voyage…

  • Lotelito

    Valencia

    The smooth industrial decor, moody lighting and motivated staff make this bar-restaurant-cafe a fine venue for a pre-dance-floor or post-dinner drink. A…

  • Coffee Bar

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    When your legs are turning to lead traipsing around Harrods, gravitate towards the shop's curvilinear deco-style bar in the Roastery and Bake Hall for…

  • Café del Real

    Madrid

    A cafe and cocktail bar in equal parts, this intimate little place serves up creative coffees and a few cocktails (the mojitos are excellent) to the…

  • Cihannüma

    Sultanahmet

    We don't recommend eating at this rooftop hotel restaurant near Aya Sofya, but the view from its narrow balcony and glass-sheathed dining room is one of…

  • Scott's

    Luxembourg City

    Scott's has a superb location in the heart of Grund. Inside, it's a British-style pub with cherry-red-painted walls, comfy couches and a crackling open…

  • Super Paradise Beach Club

    Mykonos

    Dominating its namesake beach, this beach bar and club is synonymous with hedonism. Celebrity sightings, a crush of scantily clad young bodies heaving to…

  • Cloisters

    Edinburgh

    Housed in a converted manse (minister’s house) that once belonged to the next-door church, and furnished with well-worn, mismatched wooden tables and…

  • Granta

    Cambridge

    If the exterior of this picturesque waterside pub, overhanging a pretty mill pond, looks strangely familiar, it could be because it is the darling of many…

  • Chocolaterie Yilliy

    Heidelberg

    Especially when the weather's chilly, this is a wonderful spot to warm up with a wickedly thick house-speciality hot chocolate in flavours like hazelnut,…

  • Le Petit Pressoir

    Liège

    Freshly made smoothies and fresh juices (from €3.50) are the central offerings of this adorable little cafe, which turns vegan eatery during meal times…

  • Kitrón

    Hora (Naxos)

    You can begin your day here, with coffee and a harbour view, and end it with one of the wonderful cocktails featuring kitron (liqueur made from the leaves…

  • Bare Blåbær

    Trondheim

    Join the throng that packs both the interior and dockside terrace of this popular place over near the Solsiden waterfront area. It's renowned for its…

  • Brauhaus

    Edinburgh

    This bar is fairly small – half a dozen bar stools, a couple of sofas and a scattering of seats – but its ambition is huge, with a vast menu of bottled…

  • Bottiglieria San Giovanni

    Reggio Emilia

    With precious patio tables dotted with potted plants filling up a charming side alley, this quaint wine bar is the embodiment of Italian romance. Around…

  • Café La Lonja

    Palma de Mallorca

    With its curved marble bar, tiled-chessboard floor, smattering of tables, padded benches and eclectic decor of old luggage and portraits, this place is as…

  • Café Voulez-Vous

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This New York–styled gay bar and lounge is a mellow place in which to hang out over a coffee or brilliant house cocktail like Second Boyfriend (whisky,…

  • South Pole Inn

    Dingle Peninsula

    Antarctic explorer Tom Crean ran this sky-blue inn in his retirement. Now it’s a regular Crean museum and gift shop, as well as a cracking pub serving…

  • Sala Plataforma

    Barcelona

    With two adjoining if smallish dance spaces, Platforma feels like a clandestine location in an otherwise quiet residential street. Inside this friendly,…

  • Spižírna 1902

    Prague

    This open, airy cafe will make you feel like you're in a summer garden even in December, thanks to beautiful leafy print wallpaper stretching up and…

  • Ballroom

    Rotterdam

    Here’s the maths: with over 160 types of gin and 12 different kinds of tonic, Ballroom can mix up nearly 2000 different combinations of G&T. But who’s…

  • Konak Coffee & Lounge

    Göreme

    This beautiful old konak (mansion) was shuttered for years, hiding its salons of fresco-painted wood panelling from view. In 2019 it reopened as a cafe…

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