Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Vintage Pub

    Braşov

    With a line up of guest DJs, techno nights, screenings of sporting events and even karaoke, this venue offers a grab-bag of entertainment (or just have a…

  • Jagoda

    North Macedonia

    Right at the end of Širok Sokak, this is a great place for coffee, beer and DJ parties – the red-and-white chequered tablecloths, the good music and the…

  • Craftman

    Minsk

    This is a busy craft-beer den with with chatty bartenders who are more than happy to advise on which of their 85 or so beers works for you. The list…

  • Czarna Owca

    Poznań

    Calling your bar the 'Black Sheep' hardly encourages good behaviour, so sipping a quiet pint is seldom on the agenda here. When you’ve finished boozing in…

  • Café Tarifa

    Oxford

    Inspired by the eponymous Spanish kitesurfing centre, this low-key lounge spot is big on neo-Moorish style, with cushioned booths, low-slung tables, tile…

  • Caffè-Vini Emilio Ranzini

    Turin

    Location scouts looking for a neighbourhood bar from Turin's midcentury glory days would jump on this little place. A crew of local shopkeepers, creatives…

  • La Fille des Vignes

    Uzès

    Multicoloured light bulbs frame the forest-green façade of this lively local favourite, which serves great coffee, tea, local wine and seasonal fruit…

  • El Modernista

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This extraordinary kiosk in lovely Parque San Telmo is a stunning art-nouveau confection from 1923, with pretty tiling and stained glass, and garlanded up…

  • Monviso Coffee Factory

    Alba

    Hidden on a tiny lane just south of Piazza del Risorgimento, Monviso pours the best coffee in town. Amid low-playing indie rock, recycled furnishings and…

  • Bar Bicaense

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Indie kids have a soft spot for this chilled Bica haunt, kitted out with a minimalist array of retro light fixtures. It's a less rowdy scene than nearby…

  • Kultura Bar

    Belgrade

    Well-schooled mixologists at this kitschy choice do a fine job concocting a wealth of creative libations behind a bar that doubles as a bit of a beverage…

  • monami

    Vienna

    A former pet-grooming salon morphed into a lovely '60s-style bar. It mixes excellent cocktails, serves a short but decent drinks list, and attracts a laid…

  • Vinile

    Milan

    Calling all comic connoisseurs and geeks, Vinile serves a limited-production wine list, Italian craft beers, and artisanal cold cuts and crostini in the…

  • Indigo Yard

    Edinburgh

    Set around an airy, stone-floored and glass-roofed courtyard, Indigo Yard is a fashionable West End watering hole that has been patronised by the likes of…

  • Yaam Club

    Friedrichshain

    A slice of the Caribbean on the Spree River, this reggae and dancehall institution attracts an all-ages, cross-cultural crowd to its live concerts,…

  • Tretter’s New York Bar

    Staré Město

    This sultry 1930s Manhattan-style cocktail bar harks back to swisher times when people went out for nightcaps – and when the drinks were stiff and…

  • Angst

    Oslo

    Dark, yes, but otherwise far from angsty, this is one of Oslo's favourite small bars. Staff are friendly, there's passageway tables for summer, and a…

  • Schall & Rauch

    Munich

    The few battered cafe chairs and vintage barstools get bagged quickly at this small, friendly, open-fronted bar, meaning drinkers often spill out onto…

  • Arcomincio

    Umbria

    This small and friendly pub has five taps and one handpump mostly devoted to Italian craft beer, such as Etnia, Free Lions and Birra dell'Eremo. It's…

  • Garage Noord

    Amsterdam Noord

    With its industrial setting, this small, laid-back venue has a rough-around-the-edges feel, very much in keeping with its neighbours on the up-and-coming…

  • Loftið

    Reykjavík

    Loftið is all about high-end cocktails and good living. Dress up to join the fray at this airy upstairs lounge, which features a zinc bar, retro tailor…

  • Warszawa

    Tbilisi

    A tiny, brightly lit Polish cafe-bar almost on Freedom Sq, Warszawa has the most affordable drinks in town, and, at GEL 5, quite possibly the world’s…

  • Söder om Småland

    Malmö

    Depending on how you feel about the whole hipster thing, you'll either love or loathe this very hipstery joint, whose name means 'South of Småland'. The…

  • Ship Inn

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Spilling onto a small green out front, this red-brick charmer in the Ouseburn Valley has been pouring pints since the early 1800s. Its current owners have…

  • Paris Texas

    Budapest

    One of the original bars on the IX Ráday utca nightlife strip, this place has a coffeehouse feel to it with old sepia-tinted photos on the walls and pool…

  • Double B

    St Petersburg

    One of Petrograd Side's best coffee spots is this hip little cafe on busy Kronverksky pr. Staff can make you a perfect brew with all the essential…

  • Pickwick's

    Vienna

    Beloved by expats, Pickwick's serves ales, ciders and Austrian beers, screens sporting matches, and has a great range of board games. It doubles as a…

  • Kavárna Velryba

    Prague

    The ‘Whale’ is a long-established arty cafe-bar – usually quiet enough to have a real conversation – with vegetarian-friendly snacks, a smoky back room…

  • Olutravintola Sillansuu

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Savonlinna’s best pub is compact and cosy, offering an excellent variety of international bottled beers, a decent whisky selection and friendly service…

  • 0,75

    Ancient Rome

    This welcoming bar overlooking the Circo Massimo is good for a lingering evening drink, an aperitivo or casual meal (mains €6 to €17). It’s a friendly…

  • Tapping the Admiral

    North London

    Enjoy a fine selection of real ale in this cosy, eclectic, nautical-themed award-winning boozer. Regulars keep the bar propped up and the dimly lit…

  • Klubokawiarnia Babel

    Warsaw

    Revived as a place of Jewish culture, 50 years after the anti-semitic purges of Jews and Jewish institutions across Poland in 1968 closed the original,…

  • Eagle

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Around since 1979, the Eagle is a classic. This men-only, leather-denim bar offers three levels of action, including basement darkrooms and a house-music…

  • El Sbarlefo

    Venice

    All sorts sidle into this attractive little cicheti bar, from local hipsters to candidates for hip replacements, drawn by an excellent wine selection and…

  • Super Tramp Coffee

    Prague

    This fairly recent addition to Prague's cafe scene instantly became popular, mainly thanks to its outdoor seating on large wooden steps. Hidden away in a…

  • Københavneren

    Helsingør

    Decked with beer steins and lit with low-hanging copper pan-lamps, this appealing yet inexpensive bar proudly serves Wiibroe, originally Helsingør's 'home…

  • Café Bla Bla

    Valencia

    Bla Bla, with its plush red drapery and mirrors, is perfect for a relaxing drink or coffee. Candles flicker, soft music plays, there’s a particularly well…

  • De Gouveneur

    Maastricht

    Sit on a perfectly located market-edge terrace and peruse the 'bible' listing 270 varieties (16 on tap) in this veritable museum of beer. Classic Belgian…

  • Bermudy Bar Disco

    St Petersburg

    Resurrecting the time-honoured St Petersburg practice of dancing on the tables, this friendly bar does indeed become more of a disco than a bar after…

  • Red Pif

    Staré Město

    This welcoming wine bar is a great place to try out wines from the Czech Republic and around the world – there's no wine list, just tell the staff what…

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