Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Le Montmartre

    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…

  • Craft Beer Co.

    The West End

    Incongruously carved out of a corner of a leisure centre, this branch of a nine-strong chain boasts 15 cask pumps from UK microbreweries, as well as 30…

  • Bô Zinc Café

    Paris

    With its soft sage-green façade, long, curved bar and buzzing pavement terrace, Bô Zinc is one of those great hybrid addresses – perfect for hanging with…

  • Retrox

    Ankara

    One of a number of lively pubs in this area, Retrox has friendly staff and a youthful fun atmosphere in the evening. There are outdoor areas both in front…

  • Klubokawiarnia Jaś & Małgosia

    Warsaw

    A revamp of a 1967 vintage cafe, 'Hansel & Gretel' is a pleasant spot for its range of drinks and food – its burgers are well regarded and we liked the…

  • L'Emporio alla Pace

    Centro Storico

    Students sitting solo with a book, lunching ladies, gossiping friends, tourists, priests, Romans: this bustling book cafe caters to a mixed crowd…

  • VNVNC

    St Petersburg

    'Abandon hope all ye who enter here,' warns the sign on the door – and it's putting no one off cramming into this popular club that occupies a former…

  • Caffè Contarena

    Udine

    Beneath the arcades of Palazzo d'Aronco, Contarena's soaring domed ceilings glitter with gold leaf and other Liberty fancy. Designed by Raimondo d'Aronco,…

  • Weingut Georg Breuer

    Rhine Valley

    All-organic wines produced by this 1880-established winery are mostly Rieslings but there are also some pinot noir, pinot gris, orléans and heunisch…

  • Tara

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    In the Tara's maze of rooms spread over six buildings (one of which is the one-time home of German expressionist Max Beckmann) you'll find warm fireplaces…

  • Van Gogh Bar

    Skopje

    Whisky nights, cocktail nights, live-music nights…there's something going on every day of the week at Van Gogh, a poky bar with a lively local crew that…

  • Atlas

    Notting Hill & West London

    A garrulous hubbub frequently spilling from its ivy-clad and port-coloured facade, this Victorian-era pub tempts locals, visitors, foodies and drinkers…

  • Konditorei Vetter

    Fairy-Tale Road

    The same family has been tending to tea-takers in this Konditorei (cake shop) and cafe for four generations. Enjoy the house-special chocolate-cream cake…

  • Absurdo

    Setúbal

    The trendiest spot in town is your weekend must, when the outdoor patio here rocks and rolls until sunrise. Absurdo is where you'll find Setúbal's bold…

  • Plaza Real

    Antwerp

    On an otherwise typical Borgerhout street, this brilliantly unpretentious shop-room pub is owned by Klaas Janzoons of Antwerp indie-band dEUS.

  • DJ Cafe MC2

    Northern European Russia

    Local hipsters make their way to the 5th floor of Oasis shopping centre on weekend nights to hear the resident DJs and guest talent from across Russia who…

  • K2

    Bilbao

    One of a number of lively drinking haunts on Calle de Somera, K2 is a modest tunnel-shaped bar frequented by a young, studenty crowd, particularly at…

  • The Stage

    Kraków

    This combo sports bar and billiards hall, situated a few minutes’ walk from the centre, is a great place to chill out. If you’re looking to shoot a game…

  • Mescita Ferrara

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This tiny bar inside the entrance to upmarket restaurant Enoteca Ferrara serves delectable aperitivo and has a wide range of wines by the glass – perfect…

  • Temple Bar

    Wallachia

    A local version of an Irish pub situated 2km north of the centre (take a taxi as it's hard to find). While there's not much true Irish food on the menu,…

  • Stables Bar

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Attached to the grander Royal Oak, and doing a roaring trade in lasagne, curries and pints for weary walkers, the Stables (Y Stablau) is the only pub per…

  • Restaurante Boneca Bar

    Carvoeiro

    Hidden in the rock formations at Algar Seco, 750m east of the beach in Carvoeiro (just below the cliff-side car park and reached by a steep staircase),…

  • St Ives Brewery

    St Ives

    Since its foundation in 2010 St Ives' own microbrewery has expanded operations and opened its own cafe and tasting room. The flagships are Boiler's, a…

  • Waïda

    Reims

    A tearoom and confectioner with old-fashioned mirrors, mosaics and marble. This is a good place to pick up a box of Reims’ famous biscuits roses (pink…

  • Coming Out

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    On warm evenings, with lively crowds on the street and the Colosseum as a backdrop, there are few finer places in which to sip a drink than this friendly…

  • Pasha Cafe

    Kars

    Popular with Kars' under-35 fashionistas, Pasha has a great glass-fronted upstairs gallery, plenty of shaded pavement seating and a gently buzzing…

  • Tetería El Bañuelo

    Granada

    Just off Carrera del Darro, this minimalist tetería is loved by both granadinos and visitors for its tucked-away, vine-shaded roof terrace looking out on…

  • Rum Barrel

    Amsterdam

    Transport yourself to the tropics with a Caribbean negroni and spicy watermelon punch at this Caribbean tiki bar. It mixes up a menu of over 200 Spanish-,…

  • Herkus Kantas

    Klaipėda

    One of Klaipėda's riverside pubs, Herkus has perhaps the best location of all, opposite the iconic barquentine Meridianis, which is permanently moored…

  • Regent Brewery Terrace

    Bohemia

    One of the most pleasant places in town to enjoy some home-brewed Regent beer is at the brewery itself. In nice weather, find half the town sitting at an…

  • Katoi

    Samos

    In the main street, this smallish modern place combines the virtues of a deli and an ouzerie (place that sells ouzo and like snacks). Ouzo and tsipouro…

  • Hafen Bar

    Münster

    For a glamour vibe without the velvet rope, beat a trail to this stylish glass cube with red ostrich benches and an Elizabeth Taylor portrait. Good…

  • Copacabana

    Funchal

    Some claim that this club within the casino is Funchal's best night out. Music from the '80s and '90s, a resident DJ, regular live acts from Brazil,…

  • Sonar Jazz & Blues

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Music is very much the mainstay in this cavernous, high-ceilinged corner bar in the Manavika district, with exposed-stone walls, framed pop-culture…

  • Icebar

    Stockholm

    It’s touristy. Downright gimmicky! And you’re utterly intrigued, admit it: a bar built entirely out of ice, where you drink from glasses carved of ice on…

  • Sofi's

    Leith

    Sofi's brings a little bit of Swedish sophistication to this former Leith pub, feeling more like a bohemian cafe with its mismatched furniture, candlelit…

  • Black Velvet Bar

    Bordeaux

    With cocktails named after old-time rock stars and bags of traditional pub fun to entertain – pool, darts, big-screen sports, live music, a weekly pub…

  • Noah

    Rotterdam

    There’s not a grass skirt in sight, but Europe’s oldest skyscraper, the Witte Huis, now has a distinctly Hawaiian flavour thanks to the excellent…

  • La Azotea de Benito

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    It's not cheap, but this relaxing cocktail bar in the historic heart of town is a pretty suave and appealing choice as the sun sets, with bamboo chairs…

  • Blue Blazer

    Edinburgh

    With its mosaic floors, polished gantry, cosy fireplace and efficient bar staff, the Blue Blazer is a down-to-earth antidote to the designer excess of…

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