Bratislava
A pocket-sized craft-beer den with half a dozen beers on tap and a small library of beery books to peruse.
Bratislava
A pocket-sized craft-beer den with half a dozen beers on tap and a small library of beery books to peruse.
Meteora & Thessaly
This chill music bar is hard to find, behind the Agiou Nikolaou church in the heart of town. It doesn’t open until 9pm, but most nights the beat goes on…
Paris
Oh how dandy is this trendy drawing room with wooden façade, leather Chesterfields and old-fashioned gramophone! It's a gentlemen's club in soul, but…
Jerez de la Frontera
Recline with a fruity, aromatic brew (chilled versions available) in the cavernous depths of this atmospherically dark tea room, decked out with breezy…
Berlin
Steel frames, industrial lamps, hard edges – this particular 'witch's lair' has a decidedly stylish, masculine look and feel. Strong and creative drinks,…
Bucharest
This popular pub has the authentic Irish bar look down, with dark woods and a green ceiling. Grab a table on busy Str Smârdan and settle back with a pint…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This 1950s-themed basement cocktail bar in Holborn is the self-declared home of ping pong, reputedly located in the exact spot the sport was invented. At…
Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées
Stresa
You might baulk at room prices (guests have included Princess Margaret and the Vanderbilts) but you can still slug back a Manhattan on the terrace with…
Temple Bar
In late 2016 this place replaced the very popular LGBT Front Lounge and promised to be all things to all people: a dog-friendly coffee shop and bar…
Warsaw
Coffee lovers will be impressed by this compact, cute cafe that offers coffee prepared either by the Chemex, Aeropress or drip method, as well as the…
Cumbria & the Lakes
This brick-walled bar is a popular haunt for Carlisle's hipster drinkers, with craft beers and a bargain cocktail menu (with fun concoctions to try such…
Pafos
This is one of Pafos' classiest cafe-bars, right on the busy pedestrian strip at the eastern end of Poseidonos. The little oasis of glass, cane, wrought…
Maastricht
Small, wonderfully authentic brown bar with higgledy-piggledy art, terrace seating beside a rampart wall and tap beers including Tongerlo and Valkenburg…
Warsaw
You'll immediately know where this place is from the sweet chocolatey fragrance coming from E Wedel's historic confectionary factory. Satisfy your…
Prague
This classy bar, restaurant and nightspot is not far from the Staropramen Brewery and is a great choice if you’re staying in the area and don’t want to go…
Lyon
This trendy, friendly cocktail bar has an elegant Victorian air, with its framed sepia photographs, dark-green walls and velvety furniture, plus a small…
Sheffield
This old-fashioned independent boozer is in a handy spot around the corner from Kelham Island Museum and serves Kelham Island Brewery beers and ales made…
Hvar Town
Walk almost to the end of the seaside promenade and you'll reach this adorable hideaway among the pines, just above the beach. It's an unpretentious…
Bastia
As well as meticulously prepared coffee, this modern cafe, between the ferry terminal and train station, serves a wide range of teas and thick Italian…
Alanya
The first two floors of this all-singin', all-dancin', all-flashin' monstrosity – the biggest, most pulsating club in Alanya – are decked out in (you…
Latvia
The beach outpost of the popular city-centre cafe brings a bit of style to the strand. Grab a seat on the large covered patio that opens on to the Baltic…
Paris
Chances are your first visit won't be your last at this unpretentious neighbourhood cafe with a big heated pavement terrace, fun-loving staff and a laid…
County Clare
This old-style charmer has walls crammed with photos and books, and regular trad sessions most nights in summer and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
On a strip of lively pubs, this friendly local has trad musicians playing on Thursday, while Friday to Sunday offers more of a mix, ranging from DJs to…
St Petersburg
Hipster ground zero in St Petersburg is this two-room basement place that is massively popular with a cool student crowd. The frenetic front room becomes…
Venice
This inviting hole-in-the-wall much frequented by locals has a good selection of wines by the glass (€3 to €4), though a humble ombra (small glass of…
Gdańsk
Pomerania's best microbrewery cooks up award-winning dark, wheat and lager beers in polished copper vats amid sepia photos of old Gdańsk. Tables are…
The Pyrenees
Le Garage plays heavily on the filling-station theme, with road signs, rockabilly tunes and dangling motorbikes overhead (choose your table carefully). It…
Munich
Think of this one as a progressive beer garden with reggae instead of oompah, civilised imbibing instead of brainless guzzling, organic meats, fish and…
Warsaw
A cosy, hip spot for your morning coffee, Forum specialises in beans from Warsaw’s Coffeelab as well Swedish roaster Koppi and Danish roaster Coffee…
Düsseldorf
After 10pm you may have to shoehorn your way into this jewel of a cocktail bar that’s a tiny island of sophistication amid the boisterous Altstadt thirst…
Glasgow
Rock, industrial, electronic and powerpop grace the stage and the turntables at this unpretentious central venue. It doesn't take itself too seriously,…
Cádiz
A bookish cafe-bar encased in what appears to be the rusty hulk of an old ship overlooking Playa de la Caleta, with coffee, pastries, tapas, wine, art…
Hanover
Putting a beach club atop a car park (with deckchairs and sand) is a very Berlin thing to do and it works here, too, bringing out that sense of fun in…
Notting Hill & West London
With just the right mix of shiny gastropub, rough-and-ready local appeal, good Grand Union Canal location (with waterside terrace) and a really strong…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Down a few steps from street level, Artis is a warmly lit place with old wood details, a jazzy soundtrack and an excellent selection of wines by the glass…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The name of this flagship cocktail-bar-pub means ‘women with women’. It’s relaxed and there’s no ban on men (but they must be accompanied by a woman). On…
Klaipėda
Set aglow by lead-lined lamps, the maritime-meets-industrial vibe of this timbered portside pub lives up to the name, meaning 'Fisherman's Bar'. This is…
Edinburgh
The plush banquettes and sleek, polished tables in this sharply styled bar are just the place to pose with a passionfruit bellini or a glass of Pol Roger…
Rotterdam
A truly marvellous location on the western point of Wilhelminapier, the terrace bar/cafe at Hotel New York offers a casual vibe and marvellous views of…
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