Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • 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…

  • Casa Manfredi

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    A good-looking cafe-pasticceria in the wealthy Aventine neighbourhood. Join its well-dressed habitués for a quick coffee in the gleaming glass-and…

  • Maassilo

    Rotterdam

    With exposed pipes, graffiti-scrawled concrete pillars and metal railings, this former grain store from the early 20th century is now Rotterdam’s biggest…

  • Del Borgo

    Vittoriosa

    Settle into comfortable sofas in what used to be the cellar of the Prince of Wales’ Own Band Club, with high stonework arches. This is an atmospheric wine…

  • Locanda Atlantide

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Come and tickle Rome’s grungy underbelly. Descend through a door in a graffiti-covered wall into this cavernous basement dive, packed to the rafters with…

  • Weinhaus Heilig Grab

    Rhine Valley

    Across the street from the Hauptbahnhof, Boppard’s oldest wine tavern, dating back over 200 years, offers a cosy setting for sipping ‘Holy Sepulchre’…

  • Casa O Santo de Anibal Portugal

    Nazaré

    An immensely enjoyable cervejaria (beer house) serving beer, wine and tasty seafood snacks (appetisers from €6) – especially recommended are the garlicky…

  • Le Nid

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    At this ingenious 'cocon ludique' (playful cocoon), you can order a drink and pay €3 to play a choice of 800-plus board games. Regular events include…

  • Pogs

    Fuengirola

    This spirited Irish pub is one of the town's most popular places for live music and has a reputable line-up of local musicians, who play everything from…

  • Bar Hamburg

    Hamburg

    A favourite haunt of A-list celebrities (Mick Jagger and Claudia Schiffer have both passed through its doors), Bar Hamburg has more than 70 different…

  • Andorfer Weissbräu

    Passau

    High on a hill 1.5km north of the Altstadt, this rural beer garden attached to the Andorfer brewery serves filling Bavarian favourites, but the star of…

  • Café Savoy

    Vienna

    Café Savoy is an established gay haunt with the ambience of a traditional cafe (its massive mirrors are the second largest in Europe after Versailles)…

  • Malvasija

    Dubrovnik

    Named after the white wine produced in the neighbouring Konavle region, this tiny bar is a good spot to sample the local drop. The delicious cheese and…

  • Cafemiz

    Ankara

    A bit of a favourite with the embassy set, this cafe with its garden, set back from the road, is a tranquil spot to recharge your batteries after spending…

  • Gabana 1800

    Salamanca

    With its upmarket crowd that invariably includes a few famosos (famous people), Gabana 1800 is very Salamanca. That this place has lasted the distance…

  • Tunnel

    Milan

    A landmark of Milan's alternative scene, Tunnel takes its moniker as top underground club seriously and is literally housed in a tunnel beneath the rail…

  • Yanni’s Rock Bar

    Agios Nikolaos

    The clientele is chatty, the rock music thunderous and the beer ice cold at this funky haunt that's rocked the waterfront since 1983, making it the town's…

  • La Margarete

    Ciutadella

    Tucked away down a slim sidestreet, this stylish bar spills out on to a pretty, atmospherically lit garden terrace from its contemporary interior done up…

  • Cooltour Café

    Pécs

    Cooltour embodies so many cool things it's hard to choose what we love best. It's a ruin pub, yet it's open all day, making it fine for both coffee and…

  • Cellarer

    L'Eixample

    A terrific, friendly little stone-walled spot for South American-style tapas and unusual wines, where local regulars linger over the likes of patates…

  • El Barón

    Córdoba

    Set on a traffic-free, orange tree–shaded plaza in the old city, the outside tables at this unassuming local bar are a lovely place for quiet nocturnal…

  • Cafe Cuba

    Amsterdam

    This is where the classic Dutch brown cafe (pub) meets the Caribbean: there's a background of faded decadence, palm-leaf-print walls, rattan lightshades…

  • Yiayia Biktupia

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Head straight up to the Ledra St crossing and turn right. This cafe is tucked in a corner, with tables spilling out right up to the sandbagged wall of the…

  • Zum Starken August

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Part circus, part burlesque bar, this vibrant venue dressed in Victorian-era exuberance is a fun and friendly addition to the Prenzlauer Berg pub culture…

  • Pub Drop

    San Sebastián

    One of a number of haunts on a popular drinking strip near the cathedral, Pub Drop is the place to get to grips with the local beer. There are up to 50…

  • Old House Pub

    Transylvania

    Decked out in dark wood and spilling into a beer garden, this pub is one of the liveliest spots in town. If shot parties, medieval-themed events and live…

  • Destille

    Düsseldorf

    The kind of neighbourhood bar that makes you want to move to the neighbourhood. Saturday mornings are 'breakfasts with authors' – when local authors give…

  • Phene

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    This beautiful bar/pub in the heart of Chelsea is a hit – from the red banquette in the stylish dining room to the elegant terrace for summer evenings,…

  • Scurreria Beer & Bagel

    Genoa

    A little bit of Brooklyn or Melbourne in the caruggi, this brewpub packs out with Genoa's black-clad young. There are over a dozen taps of local and…

  • La Cyma

    Canton of Zürich

    Enjoy one of the best cappuccinos in town at this hip cafe and bar at the far end of the Old Town. Chat with locals at the large communal table outdoors…

  • Amuras Bar

    Lagos

    One of half a dozen bar-restaurants overlooking the marina and the town beyond, this breezy spot is especially popular for a sundowner in its interior…

  • Billionaire

    Porto Cervo

    Launched two decades ago by former Formula One boss Flavio Briatore, this glitzy club in a three-story villa lures star DJs and a who’s who of the…

  • Les Philosophes

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Occupying a prime corner position, this vibrant all-rounder is a wonderful place to watch the fashionable world go by. Winter or summer, its pavement…

  • Rakovsky Brovar

    Minsk

    Minsk's original microbrewery is in an enormous central venue, with five varieties of beer on tap and a full international menu (mains BYN13 to BYN30)…

  • Viva la Pinta

    Kraków

    You'll find beers from main provider Browar Pinta as well as local craft beers at this quaint beer garden, hidden in a courtyard off ul Floriańska. It's…

  • Sky Bar

    Sitges

    Strung around a shimmering metallic-effect pool, this breezy-chic rooftop hotel bar is Sitges' ultimate sundowner spot, sporting fabulous wraparound views…

  • Gran Folies Beach Club

    Western Mallorca

    This bar-restaurant sits right above the rocky cove of lovely Cala Llamp and offers use of a saltwater pool to cavort in between frozen margaritas. It…

  • Zum Flaucher

    Munich

    This congenial restaurant-cum-beer garden in the Isar River meadows feels a like a microvacation from the city bustle. The spare ribs are fall-off-the…

  • Portobello Star

    Notting Hill & West London

    Gin and alluring cocktails are on the menu at this former pub, refreshed into a nifty, narrow cocktail bar. There's live music every Thursday from 7.30pm,…

  • English Pub

    Azerbaijan

    Naxçivan's most stylish watering hole stocks some very fine vodkas in its full range bar, but also serves barista coffees if you're not boozing. Decor is…

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