Must-see nightlife in Europe

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Nappali Bar

    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…

  • 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…

  • Bateau El Alamein

    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…

  • Underground

    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…

  • Blackburn Coffee

    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…

  • St Riva

    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…

  • Au Petit Bonheur

    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…

  • La Vinya de Santa Clara

    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 …

  • Caffè Alvino

    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…

  • Meisengeige

    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…

  • Minerva

    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…

  • Micro Bar

    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…

  • Kirit Cafe

    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…

  • Kaapse Brouwers

    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…

  • Pavillon im Volkspark

    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…

  • Whippet Inn

    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…

  • Frog & Princess

    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…

  • Būsi Trečias

    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…

  • Club 54 Studio

    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…

  • Les Sardines

    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…

  • Musical Maria

    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…

  • Ris Ras Filliongongong

    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…

  • Antakya Vitamin Bar

    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…

  • Substanz

    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…

  • Bar François

    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…

  • Virtual Club

    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…

  • Sztamfer

    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…

  • Cafe Bar Thalassa

    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…

  • Old Grammar School

    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…

  • Cafe Artzat

    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…

  • Fischbänke

    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…

  • HiFi Club

    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)…

  • Proletaryat

    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,…

  • Glops Palau

    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…

  • Zmiana Klimatu

    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…

  • Sweet Pacha

    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…

  • Angiolina Vineria

    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…

  • Espumantaria do Petisco

    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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