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…
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…
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…
Pécs
Nappali is one of the hippest gathering spots in town for a coffee or a glass of wine. Its outdoor seating fills up on warm, lazy evenings, and there's…
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…
Paris
Strung with terracotta pots of flowers, this deep-purple boat has a Seine-side terrace for sitting amid tulips and enjoying live bands (flyers are stuck…
Pirin Mountains
Cheeky themed events – from retro '90s to shameless booze promotions – lure students and 20-somethings to this popular brick-walled bar, just off the main…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Whether it's an Aeropress, Dirty Chai or macchiato you're craving, this specialist coffee shop in the increasingly foodie 10e doesn't disappoint. Its…
Split
Bad techno and tacky cocktails don't stop St Riva being a great place to hang out. Grab a perch on the narrow terrace built into the walls of Diocletian's…
Auvergne
If you're wondering where Riom's population vanishes to in the evenings, the answer is this wood-lined bistro and pub. Whether you chance on live jazz or…
Palma de Mallorca
With over 60 varieties by the glass (from €4), this convivial little cubby hole gives you every opportunity to get to grips with the wines of Mallorca …
Lecce
Treat yourself to great coffee and pasticciotto (custard pie) at this iconic chandeliered cafe in Lecce's main square. And try to get past the lavish…
Nuremberg
The pub attached to a small art- and foreign-film cinema of the same name is a characterful old place (bentwood chairs, potted plants and big mirrors) for…
Yorkshire
If you're more into pubbing than clubbing, try a pint of Black Sheep at this lovely 200-year-old pub down by the waterfront. On a sunny day you can sit…
Reykjavík
Boutique brews are the name of the game at this low-key spot in the heart of the action. On tap you'll find 14 creations from the island’s top…
Ankara
With a fun felt shop on the ground floor and quirky local art gracing the walls of the cafe upstairs, this place is a lovely find. Great for a çay or…
Rotterdam
Beloved for its live-jazz nights on Fridays from 8pm, this craft brewery in the Fenix Food Factory brews a bitter, ale, IPAs and stout. Its on-site Kaapse…
Friedrichshain
An East Berlin institution since 1973, the reed-thatched Pavillon serves breakfast (€5-10) until 4pm and is best on sunny days, when you can enjoy the…
The Midlands & the Marches
Ales and craft keg beers from independent British breweries are the hallmark of this adorable little one-room micropub, along with a wonderful selection…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Part of the Frog family that includes several Parisian microbreweries, this good-time pub on one of the Left Bank's liveliest drinking streets is popular…
Vilnius
Locals know this split-level microbrewery-pub is a great place to get a cheap, sustaining Lithuanian lunch. It also offers charismatic wooden decor, 12…
Chueca
Modelled on the famous New York club Studio 54, this nightclub draws a predominantly gay crowd, but its target market is more upmarket than many in the…
The Pyrenees
True to name, this festive place is always packed. Amid vintage signs and a curiously configured ceiling, a mostly 20-something crowd gathers over…
Barcelona
Even the music hasn’t changed since this place got going in 1980. Those longing for rock ‘n’ roll crowd into this animated bar, listen to old hits and…
Aarhus
The vintage furniture and quirky titbits make Ris Ras (named after a children's nursery rhyme) feel like the living room of a cool local friend. This…
Eastern Mediterranean
Need a vitamin injection after some hard travelling? This friendly place, lined with photos of famous clientele, is the spot for freshly squeezed juices…
Munich
About as alternative as things get in Munich, this low-key, beery lair gets feet moving with music ranging from house to indie to soul and brings out the…
Bayonne
As French as a string of onions, this is the classic pavement cafe: tables strewn over the cobbles, waiters rushed off their feet, and more wines by the…
Mallorca
This hipper-than-thou waterside chill-out space has a long list of cocktails, wicker sofas, hammocks, cabana chairs and the inevitable DJ soundtrack…
Silesia
A slickly outfitted contemporary bar and grill just off the Rynek, Sztamfer is the place to sip cocktails, nosh on burgers and try various craft beers. It…
Skopelos
Clamber above the churches at the far end of the old quay to this divine sea-view terrace. It's friendly and efficient, with coffees, fresh fruit and…
South Cornwall
As its name suggests, this one-storey building was once occupied by Truro's grammar-school boys, but it's now a popular open-plan drinking den, with big…
Wrocław
Low-key Cafe Artzat is just north of the landmark Church of St Elizabeth. With its bright vaulted ceilings, clusters of colourful but well-worn seating…
Bolzano (Bozen)
Pull up a stool at one of the original marble-slab counters decorated with bas-reliefs of fish at this lively streetside bar on the site of a fish market…
Leeds
If it's Tamla Motown or the percussive beats of dancefloor jazz that shake your booty, this is the spot for you. Also has stand-up comedy sessions (£14)…
Poznań
This bright-red communist-nostalgia bar sports an array of socialist-era gear on the walls, including military insignia, portraits of Brezhnev and Marx,…
The Catalan Pyrenees
This neon-lit, stone-walled cocktail bar makes an enjoyably edgy contrast to La Seu d'Urgell's medieval centre. The wonderful liquid mixes (€5 to €8) will…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Very democratic! That's how locals describe this dance club popular with Białystok's masses of students (although the demo is all ages). Wear your hoodie…
Sitges
Follow the sounds of sultry R & B and hypnotic house towards this cocktail-fuelled club, just back from Aiguadolç marina (a 20-minute walk east from…
Southern Tuscany
It may be modest in size, but this wine bar is ambitious in its aspirations. There's a small but stellar list of wines by the glass (order the Roccapesta…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Sip 16 offerings of Portuguese sparkling wines by the glass, or go for one of the creative sparkling-wine cocktails (€8 to €9), on this bar's pretty…
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