Genoa
Tiny wine bars dot Genoa's old city, although this one, under the arches by the port, is particularly characteristic and full of colourful locals. They…
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Ionian Coast
Located by the village entrance, this rustic bar is best known for its appearance in the celluloid classic The Godfather. In real life, it's a lovely spot…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
If you can’t attend a concert or fit in a tour at Auditorio de Tenerife, then at the very least you can immerse yourself in the interior architecture by…
Barcelona
A succession of nooks and crannies, dotted with flea-market finds and dimly lit in violets, reds and yellows, makes Tinta Roja an intimate spot for a…
Larnaka
Savino's has been around for years and is still one of the best spots to pull up a stool and enjoy a few beers. With a hardwood bar and pictures of rock…
Ibiza Town
A fabulous collaboration between Canadian Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté and Catalan star chefs Ferran and Albert Adrià, Heart is a creative, high…
Catania
Everyone's favourite red, this left-leaning pub, trattoria and culture hub will have you sipping and supping under the watchful eye of Che. The crowd is…
El Raval
Peer through the glass walls of this lively LGBTQI-friendly hangout inside the Filmoteca de Catalunya, and you'll spot long wooden tables, rickety chairs,…
Milan
Milan’s second Botanical Club takes its airy contemporary cue from the Chipperfield-designed MUDEC museum opposite. Its fern- and palm-filled interior,…
Portofino
Situated at the base of Portofino's lighthouse, this terrace bar has mesmerising views over the sea from its clifftop perch. Keep your eyes peeled for…
Chueca
Underground, narrow and packed with bodies, gay-friendly Why Not? is the sort of place where nothing’s left to the imagination (the gay and straight crowd…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Overlooking the vast disc of Piazza del Popolo, this historic 1922 cafe was once the hang-out of the left-wing chattering classes. Authors Italo Calvino…
Chueca
With a name like this, Bar Cock could go either way, but it’s definitely cock as in ‘rooster’. The decor evokes an old gentlemen’s club and the feeling is…
Emilia-Romagna
This classy bottleshop and enoteca tucked down a photogenic lane is the best spot in town to try local wines. Friendly owner Matteo (and an in-house…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This decidedly unflashy bar-club is one of the granddaddies of the Old City scene, having been in the business of providing a fun night out since 1998…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
The joy of this traditional coffee shop dating from the 1930s is that little has changed. There's no chill-out background music, no cutting-edge decor and…
Oltrarno
Sitting on one of Florence's most atmospheric little piazzas, this quaintly countrified cafe pulls in local artisans in need of an espresso hit or nip of…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
All ocean-blue walls, pounding beats and punk-inspired style, Satan's is firmly about the coffee (no wi-fi, no prams!) Local small-scale roaster Right…
Perugia
Lilla and Lillo are wonderful hosts at this intimate, old-school wine bar serving up a relaxed, local vibe and a wide selection of Italian labels, mostly…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Super 'tropicocktails' (€6 to €10) are the thing from the team behind Barcelona's original Venezuelan good-time bar, a zingily patterned space in the…
Side
Right beside the Temples of Apollo and Athena, Side's oldest bar remains its most popular local hang-out and a favourite sunset spot. It does classically…
Modena
Your negroni at this shabby-chic lounge takes longer than a masterpiece Renaissance painting, but the excruciating mixology is worth the wait. The…
L'Eixample
Popular with a hot young crowd, Arena Madre is one of the top LGBTQI+ clubs in town (though these days it can be quite mixed). Mainly pop, dance and house…
Alba
What started as a wine shop in 2014 has quickly morphed into an elegant wine bar and restaurant. The variety is astonishing, with more than 400 types of…
Barcelona
Hang out at communal tables over single-origin flat whites and cortados (espressos with a dribble of milk) inside the cavernous Espacio 88, an innovative…
Istanbul
Many visitors head to this hilltop cafe after visiting the Eyüp Sultan Mosque. Named for the famous French novelist who is said to have come here for…
Palermo
Thirsty suits flock to this bustling, urbane enoteca (wine bar), complete with bar seating, courtyard and a generous selection of wines by the glass…
Barcelona
With red-brick walls and marble tables, elegant La Mari Ollero brings a buzzy contemporary spin and a jolly Andalucian touch to the classic Catalan…
Sorrento
Hogging Piazza Tasso's busiest spot, the Syrenuse is where locals pile in before, during or after the evening passeggiata for an piazza-side aperitivo …
Barcelona
In a history-steeped, stone-floored 1840 building, this atmospheric little jewel recreates an old-style neighbourhood bodega with tins of sardines,…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This perennially cool Trastevere bar is housed in an old mechanic's workshop – hence its name ('brakes and clutches') and shabby facade. It draws a young…
Venice
Hidden behind the SS Apostoli church, this bar-cum-restaurant has a contemporary baroque style with wood beamed ceilings, a signature red banquette, and…
Madrid
Bar, live music venue, restaurant and magnet for all things Cuban, La Negra Tomasa is a boisterous meeting place for the Havana set, with waitresses…
Hondarribia
Behind its rustic stone facade, this contemporary wine bar has 50 wines by the glass, including locally produced txakoli, Tempranillo (full-bodied red…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Play the Roman: sit at a bistro table on Pepy's narrow pavement terrace and watch the fountains gush and motorini whizz by on Piazza Barberini. It's a…
Ferrara
This small brewpub is the domain of friendly Marcello, who started brewing beer when he was 19. He keeps five or so of his own brews on draught (the…
Naples
Aptly skirting bohemian Piazza Bellini, this whitewashed gallery features its own cafe-bar speckled with books, flowers, cultured crowds and al fresco…
Tarifa
This mellow beach bar is set around a boho-chic boutique and two chill-out lounges, 11km northwest of Tarifa. Turquoise-washed bench-style tables set a…
Naples
Cappuccinos come with complimentary arias at this sweeping, kitschy cafe, set inside Teatro San Carlo. Settle into a Chesterfield and sip away to Verdi,…
Syracuse
Sommeliers Elisa and Gianfilippo source wines they personally enjoy for their wonderfully old-school enoteca (wine shop), with rows of rustic wooden…
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