Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe

  • Il Palazzetto

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Enjoy fine views of the Spanish Steps over an expertly shaken cocktail at this terrace bar. Ride the lift up from the discreet entrance on narrow Vicolo…

  • Dabadaba

    San Sebastián

    Everyone's favourite indie venue, Dabadaba is a fine spot to escape the old-town crowds, with a laid-back ambiance, good craft brews and an inviting…

  • Gorílas

    Thessaloniki

    This ultrapopular cocktail bar is all industrial interiors and serious attitudes – when it comes to cocktails. Thankfully the welcome comes without…

  • La Malquerida de la Trinidad

    Toledo

    A few steps from the cathedral, this neighbourhood drinking den has a creative soul, with eclectic furnishings (cheese grater lamps, a drip-painted bar),…

  • Draught

    Lemesos (Limassol)

    This lively place mixes up killer cocktails in cool industrial-chic surrounds, and although it's not quite the microbrewery it claims to be (there is only…

  • La Ronería y La Gintonería

    Murcia

    A quite incredible selection of rums greets you on entering this bar. There are nearly a thousand available, with Caribbean travel videos playing to get…

  • Vogatsikou 3

    Thessaloniki

    Locals consider this darkly stylish cocktail bar to be the best in town. If you like your drinks fancy and shaken, you'll enjoy poring over a long menu of…

  • Mpate Skyloi

    Thessaloniki

    This punk- and alternative-oriented dive bar is the place to come for beer, good company and three-minute, three-chord rock songs. If you're not there…

  • Un Mondo di Vino

    Venice

    Get here early for first crack at marinated artichokes and sarde in saor (sardines in sweet and sour sauce), and to claim a few square inches of ledge for…

  • Kaş Türk Kahvecisi

    Kaş

    A hole-in-the-wall specialist cafe with the full gamut of caffeine options, including cold brews and filtered coffee using beans from across the globe…

  • Senios

    Athens

    This chic cafe-bar with double-height ceilings is as fine a spot for a seriously good coffee (they roast their own beans on the premises daily) as it is…

  • Music on the Rocks

    Positano

    This is one of the town’s few genuine nightspots and one of the best clubs on the coast. The venue is dramatically carved into the tower at the eastern…

  • Tenax

    Florence

    The only club in Florence on the European club circuit, with great international guest DJs and wildly popular 'Nobody's Perfect' house parties on Saturday…

  • El Eucalipto

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    This fine little bar is devoted to all things Cuban – from the music to the clientele and the Caribbean cocktails (including nonalcoholic), it’s a sexy,…

  • Hoppy Pub

    Thessaloniki

    With 18 beers on tap, and many more behind glass, Hoppy is Thessaloniki's most dedicated purveyor of craft and obscure froth. Beers change every week,…

  • Kirchenwirt Macoratti

    Friuli Venezia Giulia

    This historic wine bar manned by not one, but two, sommeliers is located in the medieval tower in Tarvisio’s town square. It comes with…an ice-cream…

  • Deseo 54

    Valencia

    It's mostly the young and beautiful at this upmarket and famous discoteca, which plays quality electronic music to a largely, but by no means exclusively,…

  • Clot dels Romans

    Catalonia

    Hidden off on a tiny lane near the Temple Romà, this stylish terrace bar makes a great spot for an afternoon or evening libation. Come for wines and…

  • Monk

    Eskişehir

    There are retro vibes aplenty at this chilled-out cafe, with old vinyl stacks, walls lined with bookshelves and a soundtrack of acid jazz and lounge. They…

  • Boomerang

    Costa del Sol

    It's always a party at this super-friendly bar with a devoted international and gay following up in Torremolinos' Pueblo Blanco neighbourhood. Great mixed…

  • Derviş Cafe & Restaurant

    Sultanahmet

    Superbly located directly opposite the Blue Mosque, the Derviş beckons patrons with its comfortable cane chairs and shady trees. Efficient service,…

  • Armani Privé

    Milan

    In the basement of the Armani superstore, this club has a Japanese–modernist aesthetic, the calm of which you’ll need after the hysteria of getting in and…

  • A Rumènta

    Genoa

    A Genovese original with delightful staff and an easy-going crowd, A Rumènta serves up local craft beers (nine taps from a changing rotation), alongside…

  • La Bottega del Caffè

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    On one of Rome's prettiest squares in Monti, La Bottega del Caffè – named after a comedy by Carlo Goldoni – is the hotspot in Monti for lingering over…

  • Le Passage

    Kefallonia

    Cool, very mellow quayside cafe festooned with little white lamps, and with a soothing soft-grey palette and cosy cushioned banquettes beside the water…

  • HClub Diana

    Milan

    Secreted behind a vast leather curtain at the back of the Sheraton, aperitivo at HClub Diana is one of Milan's most varied. Grab a freshly crushed peach…

  • Vermutería Chipén

    Madrid

    In a lovely bar flooded with natural light, Chipén serves up more types of vermouths than you knew existed, as well as cavas, champagne and spirits. It's…

  • MoMix Bar Santorini

    Fira

    It might take a minute to get your head around this, but MoMix is short for Molecular Mixology. This popular party spot offers innovative cocktails (to…

  • Grape by the Sea

    Cyprus

    This is the dreamy photo op that will be the envy of your pals back home, especially if you happen to be sipping a strawberry mojito at the time. Right on…

  • Cafe Borsari

    Verona

    It might look like a ceramics shop from the outside, but open the door and you'll discover a magically minuscule coffee house that's been roasting its own…

  • Ottoman Türk Kahvesi

    Alanya

    Inside a 100-year-old stone villa surrounded by lush gardens, Ottoman Turkish House is an atmospheric cafe, serving coffee and drinks (soft and hard) and…

  • Söda Bar

    Alicante

    For quality drinks and well-curated sounds in a welcoming, relaxed but stylish atmosphere, head out of the mayhem of the Barrio to this place, with a…

  • Archivio

    Verona

    Fragrant with aromatic cocktail ingredients, this side-street micro-bar is one of the best places for a night-launching drink. Imaginative mixology…

  • Baba Au Rum

    Syntagma & Plaka

    As the name implies, the focus here is on rum drinks, with an excellent selection of rarer Caribbean rums and a whole range of cocktails, from classic…

  • Naxos Cafe

    Hora (Naxos)

    If you want to drink but don’t fancy the club scene, here’s your answer. This atmospheric, traditional bar is small and candlelit and spills into the…

  • La Cité

    Oltrarno

    A hip cafe-bookshop with an eclectic choice of vintage seating, La Cité makes a wonderful, intimate venue for book readings, after-work drinks and…

  • Le Cafe

    Dalyan

    They sell snacks and alcohol here, but it's most popular as a shady garden cafe where you can sip a cappuccino or cup of tea, juice, smoothie or milkshake…

  • Doctor Cocktail

    Salamanca

    Excellent cocktails, friendly bar staff and a cool crowd make for a fine mix just north of the Plaza Mayor. Apart from the creative list of cocktails, it…

  • 7-Seas

    Lemesos (Limassol)

    This hip club and venue attracts a roll-call of Cyprus’ best DJs and hosts live-music events. The regular Tuesday Latin nights and Friday DJ nights are…

  • Campiello della Torre

    Grado

    Drop into this friendly, local wine bar for a coffee, a craft beer or a glass of regional wine chalked up on the board. Locals linger over boards of…

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