Turin
Set in an 18th-century palazzo, Floris House has fragrances from around the globe, scented candles and jewellery scattered in a warren of plant-filled…
Must-see nightlife in Europe
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…
Frankfurt am Main
Mantis' ground floor houses a buzzing, curvilinear glass-fronted bar and grill, while the 1st-floor lounge bar opens to a garden with a retractable roof…
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…
Bucharest
A perfect spot to mix coffee with a little work. Seneca is something like a cross between a cafe and a shared co-office workspace, where you pay 8 lei per…
Staré Město
A cosy oasis of convivial chatter, amazingly just steps from the tourist crush, this wonderfully fragrant cafe is furnished like your eccentric granny's…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Pull up a stool at the rowdy front bar for a quick glass of local Soave or prosecco (€3 to €6), or head out to the back room and linger under the ancient…
Ljubljana
This cafe-bar at the Špica, the point of land well south of the Old Town where the Ljubljanica River splits before entering the city, is tailor-made for a…
Nuremberg
Off the path of most visitors, this bustling cafe is a Nuremberg institution and one of the most happening places in town. Set yourself down in the sun on…
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…
Corfu Town
Rather wonderful rooftop bar that makes an ideal venue for mellow predinner drinks, with stunning views across the Spianada to the Palaio Frourio. There's…
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…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Most of those who come to this narrow little bar are after one of two things: the famous Santa Teresa rum that comes served in an extra-large mug, or some…
Caferağa Medresesi Çay Bahçesi
Sultanahmet
On a fine day, sipping a çay or freshly squeezed orange juice in the gorgeous courtyard of this Sinan-designed medrese is extremely pleasant. Located…
Funchal
This bar-restaurant attempts to recreate the shop-taverns of the early 20th century, once the community hubs across the island. Special focus here falls…
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…
Paris
Crimson lamps glow in 1930s-styled Le Sherwood's piano bar, where live jazz plays nightly, and in its atmospheric vaulted cellar. House cocktails like…
Ios
If you can’t find your tribe on Hora’s main square, they might be here – at the Irish-owned Fun Pub, on the main road through the town. It does what it…
Western Sicily
This tempting pasticceria sells a huge range of Sicilian sweet treats and is the town's social epicentre. Claim one of its outdoor tables and settle back…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A basement bar with tables in a cosy stone-clad interior and on a quiet side street, Passaguai feels pleasingly under the radar. It's a great spot for a…
Oslo
The only sign Bortenfor is there is the gate on Brenneriveien, so if you're lost best head for the bridge by stalwart club-bar Blå, but instead turn right…
Paris
Find your inner corsair in one of the countless varieties of rum here (the selection spans 35 countries) or perhaps the gooey goodness of an accompanying…
Rhodes Town
The New Town's busy central rendezvous sprawls across a large open-air terrace beneath the shade of a spreading plane tree, across the street from…
Mostar
Named after 19th-century proletarian poet Kosta Abrašević, this understatedly intellectual arts centre and associated Kosta cafe-bar make for Mostar's…
Barcelona
Neighbourhood fave Bar Calders bills itself as a wine bar, with a range of Catalan drops gracing its selection (glass €2 to €4). At weekends it's…
St Petersburg
Only good-quality Russian wines are served by the glass or bottle at this compact wine bar with a view across the Moyka River. Try the light, sparkling…
Western European Russia
With a ground-floor summer terrace and a mix of rooms and nooks on the second floor, this bar offers something for all tastes. Grab a velvet bar stool…
Castle District
Located in Swan House, a remarkable example of Hungarian 'organic architecture', this friendly place welcomes 'wanderers, lovers, artists' and more. There…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Named after the Rolling Stones, the ‘Rolling Beer’ wins the award for the friendliest and cosiest pub by a long shot. It’s a tiny, rustic wooden space…
Elba
The full name is Yacht Club Da Mario, but everyone shortens this to Da Mario – that's the kind of place it is. Pouring drinks and making coffee since 1952…
Tivat
Doing its very best to keep the yacht crews entertained, this lively bar with an upmarket beach-shack vibe hosts live music and kooky themed nights, and…
Annecy
Hidden in a canalside arcade, this speciality coffee joint takes its time in pouring the perfect cappuccino. Though tiny, it attracts an animated mix of…
Calabria
Good-value sandwiches and flatbreads combine with Calabrian craft beer and wine at this spot in Chianalea's pedestrian main drag. The friendly owners also…
Antwerp
Backing onto a park and sandpit-playground, ever-busy Leon is the ultimate locals' local, shape-shifting its way from family afternoon haunt via early…
Vienna
The name says it all: the twin specialities of this bare-boards bar with outsized chalk-scrawled blackboards are wine and gin. Many of the wines are from…
Tbilisi
This minimalist temple to coffee (the wine is a bit of an afterthought to be honest) is hands down the best in Tbilisi, and offers a full range of hot and…
Cappadocia
After a long, hot valley walk, we can think of no better place in Çavuşin to sit back with a tea or fresh-pressed orange juice than under the shady…
Brussels
Handy for the Cinquantenaire, this wood-panelled classic café has a tree-shaded terrace and makes an ideal refreshment stop after a hard day’s museuming…
Northeast England
Built in 1190, this authentic-as-it-gets locals' boozer is complete with dartboard, cosy snugs, a terrific selection of beers and spirits, and wise…
Marseille
Le Montmartre is beautifully situated on a charming, small square with glimpses of the Vieux Port. Among several cafes here, this one perhaps best…
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