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…
Must-see nightlife in Europe
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…
Barcelona
With two adjoining if smallish dance spaces, Platforma feels like a clandestine location in an otherwise quiet residential street. Inside this friendly,…
Temple Bar
The most photographed pub facade in Dublin, perhaps the world, the Temple Bar (aka Flannery's) is smack bang in the middle of the tourist precinct and is…
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…
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…
Vienna
American-style cocktail bar First Floor is a true barfly haunt, with background jazz and a cocktail list that reads like a novel. Sample from over 300…
Staré Město
Around for decades, the ‘Little Goat’ is a buzzing, red-brick basement bar decorated with steel goat sculptures, serving Krušovice on tap (50Kč for 500mL)…
Manchester
Located in Tony Wilson's former Factory Records HQ, Fac251 is one of the most popular venues in town. There are three rooms, all with a broad musical…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
One for wine buffs, this smart enoteca (wine bar) is run by expert sommeliers and has an extensive list of Italian regional labels and European vintages,…
The Midlands & the Marches
On a cobbled lane near the cathedral, sociable 18th-century pub 'The Lich' has a timber-panelled interior and opens to a decked beer garden out the back…
L'Eixample
Summer seats on the corner terrace of this wide-open bar attract guys hopping between the area’s gay bars. Inside, metallic horse-saddle stools are lined…
County Clare
On the corner of Quinns Row, Brogan's rambles from one room to the next, with musicians playing traditional instruments such as tin whistles, fiddles,…
Corralejo
Elbowed down a narrow street near the harbour, this is the healthy, laid-back option with fresh juices like papaya and orange, and ginseng-spiked coffee…
Monaco
This bar down by La Condamine is Monaco's only microbrewery, and its organic lagers and ales pack the punters in. Inside it's all chrome, steel and big…
Delphi
Rejoicing in panoramic veranda views of the gulf, Agora is primarily a nice spot for an evening drink, though it also serves very acceptable pizzas and…
Glasgow
A beautiful wood floor, elegant fittings and chessboard tiling give this place a stylish cosiness that perfectly matches its list of cocktails and G&Ts…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
According to (questionable) legend this was once a Gothic chapel, but today Capela’s gospel is an experimental line-up of electronica and funky house. Get…
Glasgow
Tucked away in a laneway behind the Bath St bar strip, this club presents eclectic, honest music without dress pretensions. The sounds vary substantially…
Prague
This laid-back, alternative cafe is just what the doctor ordered. Two simply adorned rooms with big wooden tables and wood-plank flooring provide the…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Painted in the island's signature blue and white, this quirky cafe-bar on the road linking the iskele (dock) and the main square is one of the island's…
Venice
An unpretentious, popular late-night hang-out crammed with Cannaregio locals, indie rockers and students, Bagatela offers bottled beers, cocktails, board…
Besançon
Cats prowl, loiter and generally reign supreme at this concept cafe, which serves a fittingly cosy range of hot chocolates, cookies and tartines (open…
Vetter's Alt Heidelberger Brauhaus
Heidelberg
The gleaming copper kettles at this dark-wood pub contain house beers including Helles (blond), Dunkles Hefweizen (dark wheat beer), Doppel Bock (double…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
An old-school cafe filled with both locals and visitors, La Pallaresa specialises in crispy xurros for dipping in thick hot chocolate and whipped cream,…
Paris
Peacefully set in the modernist garden at the rear of the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, this casual spot has ringside views of the Eiffel Tower…
Bodø
With a motto that translates roughly as 'art and chaos bar', Dama Di combines sophistication with an edgy, contemporary feel and eclectic decor. Art…
Amsterdam
With a covered terrace and heaters for chillier weather, 'the beer garden' attracts a young and beautiful crowd of locals with its lengthy beer list …
Bergen
Sink a beer while you browse for some vintage vinyl at this oh-so-cool record store and late-night hang-out, in business since 1976. Racks of records take…
Staré Město
Friends is a welcoming gay bar and club serving excellent coffee, cocktails and wine. It’s a good spot to sit back with a drink and check out the crowd,…
Annecy
Hidden in plain sight near the Palais de l'Isle, this amiable cafe attracts a mix of tourists and artistic locals to nurse a coffee or vin rouge beneath…
De Pijp
Grab an outdoor table along Sarphatipark, order a frothy beer and see if you don't feel like a local. This is one of the neighbourhood's most genial spots…
Extremadura
Not what you'd expect in old-town Plasencia, Extremadura's first cafe-bookshop is warm, friendly and an absolute delight. Relax at hot-red tables over…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Covered in retro chimp montages but actually named for the wood that's wedged behind ale casks to tip them, this tiny, two-level micropub inside a railway…
Berlin
Plop into a red-velvet armchair at this seductively lit art deco–inspired retreat for a civilised evening with a classic G&T or perhaps a highly…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The Chair on the Ceiling is a trendy bohemian cafe-bar with wooden tables outside beneath its green awning, a fine wine list and a food menu that…
Bilbao
Located under the railway lines, El Balcón de la Lola doesn't get going until late. One of Bilbao’s most popular mixed gay/straight clubs, this is the…
De Pijp
One of the hottest hang-outs in the 'hood, this 'Barcelona in Amsterdam'–themed bar is the heartbeat of Marie Heinekenplein. Tapas and Catalan mains are…
Valencia
Lots of fun at this sizeable club on a sidestreet in the heart of Russafa. Music focuses on major hits from the '80s and '90s, so you'll probably know 'em…
Belfast
Look for the moustached sign to find Maverick, a gay bar that attracts a friendly crowd. Check the Facebook page for the current schedule of cabaret and…
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