Dodecanese
Tumbledown Faros Bar is partly hollowed into a cave beneath the lighthouse at the promontory beyond the ferry dock. With wall-mounted accordions and dim…
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Göreme
This beautiful old konak (mansion) was shuttered for years, hiding its salons of fresco-painted wood panelling from view. In 2019 it reopened as a cafe…
Madrid
Its name notwithstanding, the ‘Imperfect One’ is our ideal Huertas bar, with occasional live jazz and a drinks menu as long as a saxophone, ranging from…
Formentera
This psychedelic, sea-splashed bar is prime sunset stuff. Back in the '60s, word has it, it even played host to Bob Marley, Pink Floyd and King Crimson…
Reggio Emilia
With precious patio tables dotted with potted plants filling up a charming side alley, this quaint wine bar is the embodiment of Italian romance. Around…
South Ibiza
This unpretentious club has taken off in recent years as its DJ line-up has improved and Platja d'en Bossa continues to draw more and more clubbers. We…
Barcelona
With two adjoining if smallish dance spaces, Platforma feels like a clandestine location in an otherwise quiet residential street. Inside this friendly,…
Venice
An unpretentious, popular late-night hang-out crammed with Cannaregio locals, indie rockers and students, Bagatela offers bottled beers, cocktails, board…
Monaco
This bar down by La Condamine is Monaco's only microbrewery, and its organic lagers and ales pack the punters in. Inside it's all chrome, steel and big…
Corralejo
Elbowed down a narrow street near the harbour, this is the healthy, laid-back option with fresh juices like papaya and orange, and ginseng-spiked coffee…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Painted in the island's signature blue and white, this quirky cafe-bar on the road linking the iskele (dock) and the main square is one of the island's…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
One for wine buffs, this smart enoteca (wine bar) is run by expert sommeliers and has an extensive list of Italian regional labels and European vintages,…
L'Eixample
Summer seats on the corner terrace of this wide-open bar attract guys hopping between the area’s gay bars. Inside, metallic horse-saddle stools are lined…
Delphi
Rejoicing in panoramic veranda views of the gulf, Agora is primarily a nice spot for an evening drink, though it also serves very acceptable pizzas and…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
An old-school cafe filled with both locals and visitors, La Pallaresa specialises in crispy xurros for dipping in thick hot chocolate and whipped cream,…
Extremadura
Not what you'd expect in old-town Plasencia, Extremadura's first cafe-bookshop is warm, friendly and an absolute delight. Relax at hot-red tables over…
Bilbao
Located under the railway lines, El Balcón de la Lola doesn't get going until late. One of Bilbao’s most popular mixed gay/straight clubs, this is the…
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Sultanahmet
On a fine day, sipping a çay or freshly squeezed orange juice in the gorgeous courtyard of this Sinan-designed medrese is extremely pleasant. Located…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Most of those who come to this narrow little bar are after one of two things: the famous Santa Teresa rum that comes served in an extra-large mug, or some…
Corfu Town
Rather wonderful rooftop bar that makes an ideal venue for mellow predinner drinks, with stunning views across the Spianada to the Palaio Frourio. There's…
Turin
Set in an 18th-century palazzo, Floris House has fragrances from around the globe, scented candles and jewellery scattered in a warren of plant-filled…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Pull up a stool at the rowdy front bar for a quick glass of local Soave or prosecco (€3 to €6), or head out to the back room and linger under the ancient…
Ibiza Town
Towards the eastern end of the promenade, this is a port-zone meeting point for club promoters and dance-music-industry types, so it’s a good bet for…
Valencia
Lots of fun at this sizeable club on a sidestreet in the heart of Russafa. Music focuses on major hits from the '80s and '90s, so you'll probably know 'em…
Elba
The full name is Yacht Club Da Mario, but everyone shortens this to Da Mario – that's the kind of place it is. Pouring drinks and making coffee since 1952…
Barcelona
Neighbourhood fave Bar Calders bills itself as a wine bar, with a range of Catalan drops gracing its selection (glass €2 to €4). At weekends it's…
Western Sicily
This tempting pasticceria sells a huge range of Sicilian sweet treats and is the town's social epicentre. Claim one of its outdoor tables and settle back…
Ios
If you can’t find your tribe on Hora’s main square, they might be here – at the Irish-owned Fun Pub, on the main road through the town. It does what it…
Rhodes Town
The New Town's busy central rendezvous sprawls across a large open-air terrace beneath the shade of a spreading plane tree, across the street from…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A basement bar with tables in a cosy stone-clad interior and on a quiet side street, Passaguai feels pleasingly under the radar. It's a great spot for a…
Cappadocia
After a long, hot valley walk, we can think of no better place in Çavuşin to sit back with a tea or fresh-pressed orange juice than under the shady…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Named after the lift (elevator) doors that serve as the front entrance, this clandestine drinking hideout – with its brick ceilings, vintage mirrors and…
Calabria
Good-value sandwiches and flatbreads combine with Calabrian craft beer and wine at this spot in Chianalea's pedestrian main drag. The friendly owners also…
Ankara
One of a number of lively pubs in this area, Retrox has friendly staff and a youthful fun atmosphere in the evening. There are outdoor areas both in front…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This tiny bar inside the entrance to upmarket restaurant Enoteca Ferrara serves delectable aperitivo and has a wide range of wines by the glass – perfect…
Centro Storico
Students sitting solo with a book, lunching ladies, gossiping friends, tourists, priests, Romans: this bustling book cafe caters to a mixed crowd…
Bilbao
One of a number of lively drinking haunts on Calle de Somera, K2 is a modest tunnel-shaped bar frequented by a young, studenty crowd, particularly at…
Udine
Beneath the arcades of Palazzo d'Aronco, Contarena's soaring domed ceilings glitter with gold leaf and other Liberty fancy. Designed by Raimondo d'Aronco,…
Meteora & Thessaly
Music is very much the mainstay in this cavernous, high-ceilinged corner bar in the Manavika district, with exposed-stone walls, framed pop-culture…
Granada
Just off Carrera del Darro, this minimalist tetería is loved by both granadinos and visitors for its tucked-away, vine-shaded roof terrace looking out on…
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