Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe

  • Centrale del Caffè

    Naples

    You can slurp your coffee at the bar or at a table at friendly Centrale, decked out in recycled timber and industrial accents. The place serves its own…

  • Experimental Beach

    South Ibiza

    Hidden away on a secluded, spectacularly positioned headland overlooking Ses Salines natural park, fashionable Experimental Beach is a mellow cocktail bar…

  • Zeplin

    Alaçatı

    With its wood-lined interior and unfussy sprawl of outdoor tables, Zeplin is an unpretentious alternative to other Alaçatı bars paying just a little too…

  • Enoteca Il Tira Bouchon

    Padua

    With a guiding French hand behind the bar, you can be sure of an excellent prosecco, Franciacorta or sauvignon at this traditional wine bar beneath…

  • Verso Coffice

    Catania

    Verso brings the cafe-as-office concept to Catania, with a library-themed back room equipped with desk space, power sockets and USB ports for those who…

  • Konak Café

    Central Anatolia

    This friendly cafe has multilevel outdoor shaded seating to lounge on after stomping all those historic streets. The menu does the usual köftes and kebaps…

  • Salterio

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Wafts of fresh mint greet you at this seductive teahouse tucked down a tiny lane in El Call. Salterio serves authentic Moroccan mint teas (€4), Turkish…

  • SlowMov

    Barcelona

    SlowMov founders Carmen and François work directly with coffee producers to responsibly source their seasonal, single-origin beans, which are roasted on…

  • Bariolè

    Venice

    A top-notch cocktail bar-cum-brewpub, Bariolè serves 40 craft beers alongside a well-curated selection of speciality spirits from which they conjure…

  • Federal Coffee Company

    Beyoğlu

    One of the harbingers of the city's current craze for coffee roasteries, the Federal Coffee Company advertises itself as an 'Australian Coffee Roaster'…

  • Rocket

    Milan

    Courting an alternative, gay-friendly scene, Rocket is a local favourite that delivers a great DJ line-up, great cocktails and a load of unpretentious fun…

  • Berlin Wall 2

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Yep. It's a shack, complete with corrugated-iron roof and plastic windows (during chillier months). And yep. It's rubbing up against the UN Buffer Zone…

  • Haura Coffee & Lounge

    Black Sea Coast

    Haura is Rize's hip haven for barista coffees, fresh squeezed juices and fruity hookahs. The main space is an open rooftop terrace that twinkles with…

  • Torrefazione Cannaregio

    Venice

    The only micro-roastery in Venice, this brick-lined cafe perched on a sunny canal bank is filled with house-made roasts including the flagship Remer, an…

  • Birra e Acciughe

    Northwestern Tuscany

    'Beer & Anchovies' is the enticing name of this uber-cool craft-beer shop, its pocket-sized interior packed to the rafters with craft beers from Tuscany…

  • Caffè Rubik

    Bologna

    This bohemian pop-art coffee and amaro bar packs a wallop of soul into a tiny space. Cassette tapes and old school lunchboxes line the walls, and the…

  • Almonte

    Salamanca

    If flamenco has captured your soul but you’re keen to do more than watch, head to Almonte. Live acts kick off the night, paying homage to the flamenco…

  • Granja M Viader

    El Raval

    For over a century, people have been coming to this classically Catalan milk bar for hot chocolate ladled out with whipped cream (ask for a suís). The…

  • Bodega Guzmán

    Córdoba

    This atmospheric, somewhat cavern-like Judería drinking spot, frequented by both locals and tourists, is bedecked with bullfighting memorabilia and…

  • Etablì

    Centro Storico

    Housed in a 16th-century palazzo, Etablì is a rustic-chic lounge bar-restaurant popular for coffee, aperitivo or a late-night drink. It’s laid-back and…

  • Escosazio

    Centro Storico

    This friendly juice bar is a good bet for a refreshing smoothie or juice extract. Recharge your batteries with a freshly squeezed Energizzante, made with…

  • La Teteria

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Globally inspired options at this boho-feel corner include herbal teas, Turkish coffee, mango lassi and fresh juices, as well as home-baked cakes and…

  • Alaire

    L'Eixample

    From the Condes de Barcelona hotel lobby, a sparkling glass lift zips up to this sleek 8th-floor roof-terrace bar with soul-stirring views across Passeig…

  • Pinch

    Milan

    Cocktails are the order of the day at Pinch, a cozy bar with Prohibition-era decor where inventive concoctions come with names such as Stagione di Bici!! …

  • Luz Café

    Princes’ Islands

    Located on a street leading up to Refah Şehitleri Caddesi, which is lined with handsome villas, this cute cafe is decorated with secondhand furniture and…

  • Gianpula

    Malta

    The sprawling open-air Gianpula Village, just east of Rabat, is more than just a club. Areas include 'Groove Gardens', with an underground vibe; …

  • NAOK Azur

    Corfu Town

    Chic, split-level venue across from the Spianada, with an all-day bar on its own little gravel beach, and several higher tiers incorporating a restaurant,…

  • Bar Rodriguez

    Elba

    A local institution, this hybrid cafe-bar on a people-busy square is a quintessential spot to lap up local life over a chill prosecco, cocktail or what is…

  • Ideal Caffè Stagnitta

    Palermo

    This historic coffee roaster is now also a cafe, with tables dotting one of Palermo's most picturesque cobbled streets. People-watch over a single-origin…

  • Osteria del Bugiardo

    Verona

    Crowds converge at friendly Bugiardo for glasses of upstanding Valpolicella bottled specifically for the osteria. Feeling peckish? Order the yellow…

  • Elika Cafe

    Cappadocia

    Parched after climbing Ortahisar's rock-castle? Right at the castle's foot, this itsy-bitsy cafe with chunky wood seating under an awning, Turkish…

  • Vineria all'Amarone

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    The warm wood-panelled interior and huge selection of Veneto wines by the glass are just part of the popularity of this friendly bar-cum-restaurant. Other…

  • Monique Concept Bar

    Western Sicily

    The closest Favignana gets to 'on trend', Monique is an attractive lounge bar with a couple of tiny tables squatting on the pavement outside. Several more…

  • Barzilai Bistrot

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Opposite Monti's much-loved Ai Tre Scalini, this bohemian bar-bistro accommodates the people who can't squeeze in over the road but are seeking a…

  • Bar del Pi

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    A welcome slice of old Barcelona in the thick of the Barri Gòtic, this friendly (admittedly touristed) split-level cafe-bar has been powering on since the…

  • Marula Café

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    The Barri Gòtic outpost of a Madrid-born nightlife sensation, Marula transports you to the 1970s and the best in funk and soul. James Brown fans will…

  • Burgus Bar

    Vernazza

    A charming little hole-in-the-wall, with only a couple of ringside benches looking over Piazza Marconi to the little beach, this neighbourhood bar serves…

  • Osteria Al Cappello

    Udine

    Follow the locals' lead and order what may be northern Italy's most reasonably priced spritz (€1 to €2.50) through the window. Stuzzichini here are…

  • Açelya Cafe

    Ayvalık

    The outdoor terrace right at the water's edge makes this a popular local haunt, particularly at sunset, and the indoor dining space with its large TVs is…

  • Caffè Danieli

    The Veneto

    The beautiful art deco Danieli, with its carved vintage bar, glittering chandeliers and stucco ceilings, is part of the history of Bassano. Its outdoor…

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