Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • Old Charm

    Malta

    Something slightly different for Malta, the Old Charm is a cosy wine bar with a snacks and platters menu offering a mix of Mediterranean and Indian…

  • Café Kampus

    Staré Město

    This laid-back cafe doubles as an art gallery and event venue (talks, live music, lectures), and is hugely popular with students from Charles University…

  • NOH Radio Pub

    Beyoğlu

    Broadcasting from the basement of its tiny pub just off İstiklal Caddesi, this indie radio station livestreams on Facebook and YouTube and hosts popular…

  • Corvo

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Príncipe Real's hottest new gay club comes courtesy of the same duo that hosts the city's highly successful Conga Club parties. Craft beer and oyster…

  • Manoamano

    Wiesbaden

    Wiesbaden's coolest cocktail bar has a 9m-long LED light wall, custom-made luminescent panels on its walls and ceiling, and amazing cocktails: elderflower…

  • Kaffee Rösterei Hawelka

    Vienna

    Hawelka's headquarters in Vienna's southwest roasts beans that supply its famous Café Leopold Hawelka as well as this 2019-opened, contemporary cafe-shop…

  • Le Cercle Rouge

    Angers

    A sympatique spot to sip and nosh, with over 450 wines (including 16 by the glass) from the Loire Valley and around France, and a variety of snacks and…

  • Drugstore

    Belgrade

    This cavernous space – formerly a slaughterhouse – can hold up to 1000 people, and its wild popularity means that it often does. Playing techno,…

  • Kentucky

    El Raval

    Once a haunt of visiting US Navy boys, this exercise in Americana kitsch is the perfect way to finish an evening – if you can squeeze in. All sorts of odd…

  • Ammos

    Larnaka

    Right at the end of the Makenzy Beach promenade, Ammos (Greek for ‘sand’) is a splendidly bright, white venue that pumps out urban house and lazy funk…

  • Alyggos Bar

    Elounda

    This day-to-night stalwart has been getting mobbed by tourists, expats and locals for nearly 30 years – and for good reason. The drinks are cold and…

  • L’Angolo Divino

    Centro Storico

    This warm, timber-ceilinged wine bar is an oasis of calm in the backstreets around Campo de' Fiori. It offers a carefully curated wine list of mostly…

  • Ladelokal

    Interlaken

    For a locally sourced, freshly roasted coffee and a slice of home-made cake, this cute little cafe right by the Aare River hits the spot. The interior is…

  • Odioilvino

    La Spezia

    A dark, bohemian, elegantly dishevelled wine bar on a pretty street in the pedestrian centre, Odioilvino is a fine place to relax with locals over a…

  • Bartista

    Swabian Alps Region

    A pinch of 1920s flair goes a long way at this stylish little bar with red walls, candelabra and cosy armchairs for conversing. Cocktails are what it's…

  • Café de Paris

    Monaco

    The grande dame of Monaco's cafes (founded in 1882), it's perfect for un petit café and a spot of people-watching. Everything is chronically overpriced,…

  • Walk Inn

    Rhodes Town

    Peer through the miasma of cigarette smoke past prints of Bowie and Morrison, and you should find a few arty types propping up the bar. With its nostalgic…

  • Søgaards Bryghus

    Aalborg

    Every Danish town worth its salt has a microbrewery, and Aalborg’s is a cracker. With loads of outdoor seating and a long meaty menu of beer…

  • Caley Sample Room

    Edinburgh

    The Sample Room is a big, lively, convivial pub serving a wide range of wines and excellent real ales, and some of the best pub grub in the city (brunch…

  • Cafe Wieża

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    Occupying the ground and 1st floor of a church tower that lost its church in WWII, this tiny cafe has just two tables next to a real fire downstairs and a…

  • Molly House

    Manchester

    The decor at this old-style pub is half brothel, half tearoom, but the vibe is low-key: no loud music, no hen parties and no 'all drinks a pound' specials…

  • Más Rooftop Bar

    Helsinki

    Lingering over an after-dinner drink is a habit the Spaniards know well. Introducing this habit into Finnish culture is the rooftop bar at Scandic Hotel…

  • Sin Athina

    Athens

    Location, location, location! This cafe-bar sits at the junction of the two pedestrianised cafe strips and has a sweeping view up to the Acropolis. The…

  • Pacha

    Palma de Mallorca

    This glamour puss of a club brings a splash of Ibiza to Palma's late-night scene. Set away from the town centre, down by the port, it's a three-floor…

  • Drie Ringen Bierbrouwerij

    Utrecht Province

    Near the Koppelpoort, this much-heralded microbrewery takes its name from a 17th-century predecessor and serves seven of its 11 sturdy beer varieties on…

  • The Wall

    Aliados & Bolhão

    With backlit walls featuring a 3D cubist artwork of spirit bottles, high ceilings and a funky world map of names, the Wall has a dash of the urban…

  • Onna

    Barcelona

    Cold brews, flat whites and even your classic cafè amb llet (€1.50 to €4) are artfully crafted with beans from inland Costa Rica at laid-back Onna. Inside…

  • Smolna

    Warsaw

    Unless you look hip and cool, you can expect to be turned away from Warsaw's coolest club. This doesn't stop locals lining up for the all-night techno and…

  • Strawberry Hall

    Dublin

    This beautiful pub, reputedly Dublin's second oldest, is set in the bucolic woodland of the Liffey Valley in the Strawberry Beds, roughly between the…

  • Scholio

    Small Cyclades

    A cosy little cavern of a bar and a hip late-night hangout, Scholio serves you from a long list of cocktails (both original and classic) to a soundtrack…

  • Old Nags Head

    Peak District

    An ideal stop for walkers descending from Kinder Scout, the Old Nags Head is a packhorse inn (and former smithy) with tankards hanging from the beams and…

  • Egon Schiele Café

    Český Krumlov

    A lovely cafe housed in the Egon Schiele art gallery, with ancient oak floorboards, mismatched furniture and a grand piano with sawn-off legs serving as a…

  • Niederlassung

    Munich

    From Adler Dry to Zephyr, this gin joint stocks an impressive 80 varieties of juniper juice in an unpretentious setting filled with books and sofas and…

  • La Federica

    Barcelona

    With weekend parties, rotating art exhibits, vintage decor and jazzy geometric-print walls, La Federica has become a favourite of the local LGBTQI+ scene…

  • Tabanco El Guitarrón de San Pedro

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Revitalised by sherry-loving owners (who offer pairings and tastings), El Guitarrón hosts regular flamenco dancing (Thursday) and singing (Friday and…

  • Escobar

    Salzburg

    There's a good buzz at this hang-out on the square, themed like a retro Mexican cantina, with bright colours, bare bulbs and floral tables. Skip the not…

  • Rooftop 17

    Nice

    Panoramic 360-degree views of Nice are the big draw at the Hôtel Monsigny's rooftop bar. Glasses of rosé, mojitos and fresh fruit smoothies all go down…

  • Central Station

    St Petersburg

    Huge, with several bars and dance floors, as well as a men-only dark room, this is a stalwart of the St Petersburg gay scene. There are events on…

  • Maison Constanti

    The Pyrenees

    This delightful, plant-filled cafe hits all the right notes, with a fine selection of teas, artful house-made tarts and pastries that go nicely with the…

  • Funkhaus

    Berlin

    What was once an East Berlin broadcast centre from the 1950s is now a recording studio but also hosts big club nights, festivals and concerts. Tours of…

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