Friuli Venezia Giulia
This historic bar has a prime location and outdoor seating where you can linger in the sun over strong coffee and Krapfen or enjoy a well-made spritz …
Friuli Venezia Giulia
This historic bar has a prime location and outdoor seating where you can linger in the sun over strong coffee and Krapfen or enjoy a well-made spritz …
Como
This boutique brewery fills a big hole in Como’s drinking scene with its changing line-up of six draught beers and an extensive list of over 50 bottled…
Cyclades
Large windows and a small terrace showcase extraordinary valley views at this bright and cheery little cafe. Thankfully, the coffee's good, too – and…
Las Alpujarras
With Bob Marley quietly wailing on the stereo and tables on a charming whitewashed square, this laid-back bar is a fine spot for a relaxed beer or two.
Rimini
Feeling more like a hedonistic Beverly Hills house party than a club, Rimini's poshest after-dark venue occupies a converted villa complex with a swimming…
Manarola
Just below street level, this friendly local watering hole is the best place in town for some late-night revelry. There's live music on weekends (and more…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This tiny pub, almost in St Julian's, has been open since 1914. It's packed at weekends, and there's a great party atmosphere, plus outside seating. It's…
Marsala
Marsala's fashionistas gravitate towards this on-trend lounge-bar to quaff cocktails in the chic interior or beneath grey parasols on the street terrace…
Lemesos (Limassol)
Push the boat out and enjoy an evening of cocktails and shared platters at this chic spot overlooking the water at the heart of the marina. After dusk it…
Alanya
This 1st-floor venue holding up to 1000 is a summer-holiday favourite for partying young Turks, with DJs playing a mix of club classics, modern pop and R…
Elba
Be it in the well-worn vintage interior or around a floral ceramic-tiled table between potted palm trees on one of two terraces outside, this hybrid cafe…
Val d'Orcia
A local secret that we hereby expose, this bar next to the belvedere (scenic viewpoint) behind Piazza Pio II is a perfect place to enjoy an aperitivo –…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This popular and laid-back place on La Noria serves decent food during the day, and at night morphs into a combination of cool cocktail bar and pulsating…
Sorrento
On Piazza Tasso, this elegant cafe with besuited waiters offers a front-row seat for the evening passeggiata (communal stroll). It serves stiff drinks at…
Venice
A bar with a ceiling completely covered with bras could hardly be accused of being classy, but if you're after a change from sedate cicheti bars, this…
Salamanca
Great for a beer and tapas at any time, with live music (especially jazz or singer-songwriters) on Sunday and Thursday nights from 10pm; concerts…
Jerez de la Frontera
Born in 1925, Jerez' oldest tabanco serves up its excellent sherry selection and pleasantly uncomplicated tapas (€2.50) with suitably raw twice-daily…
Corfu Town
This newly opened cafe stands out from the crowd thanks to the modern art on the walls and the lime-green tables and chairs laid out along the narrow…
Agios Nikolaos
The most stylish among the harbour-front bars, Bajamar is a mellow daytime port of call for coffee, juices and snacks but is buzziest after 11pm, when the…
Rhodes Town
Uber-stylish Macao bar, hidden away in the heart of the Old Town, has a moody, low-lit ambience, polished concrete floors and the occasional guest DJ…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Lingering over a glass of wine at one of the laneway tables at this convivial wine bar close to the harbour is a popular local pastime. Choose from local…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Stroll along the promenade, past luxurious hotel gardens and around a small headland to the attractive dark-pebble beach of La Enramada, where you can sip…
Cagliari
DH Lawrence and Grazia Deledda once frequented this grand old cafe, which opened its doors in 1855. Locals come to chat over leisurely coffees, crêpes and…
Fethiye
The name says it all: Address' roomy waterfront garden is kilometre zero for everyone from çay-sipping locals to beer-drinking foreign residents watching…
Sitges
This cocktail-driven bar exudes nostalgia with its old-timey soundtrack, vintage furnishings and bygone Hollywood stars crowding its walls. A selection of…
Syracuse
This beloved bookshop-cafe organises a whole range of cultural activities, including Italian language courses and regular literary events. It's also a…
The Dolomites
A classy dark, low-ceilinged space with an extensive wine-by-the-glass list. Peter offers a nightly tavola calda (a limited hot menu; mains €22) on…
Barcelona
An almost entirely barcelonin crowd spills out into the street from Bar Leo, a hole-in-the-wall drinking spot plastered with images of late Andalucian…
Konya
An atmospheric early-20th-century house with terraces, pavement seating and cushions galore where students talk politics while sucking on nargiles (water…
Turin
Garner literary inspiration in Mark Twain's old window seat as you contemplate the gilded interior of a cafe where 19th-century students once plotted…
L'Eixample
Spinning pop hits from all decades, Arena Classic has a spacious dance floor and attracts a fun LGBTQI+ crowd. There are various lesbian nights, including…
Ayvalık
Commanding spectacular views over the islands in the bay, this outdoor cafe on a hill 8km south of the centre is most crowded at sunset, when spots in the…
Granada
One of the best bars on leafy Plaza de Trinidad, Mundra has something of a New Age feel with its exposed brick walls, Buddha statues and chill-out sounds…
Hania
Friendly and relaxed cafe-bar tucked down an alley and decorated with colourful and eclectic art, from paintings of Lenin and Frida Kahlo to a horse's…
Granada
The best of the teahouses on this touristy stretch of the Albayzín. Plonk yourself on a stool at a small elaborately painted table and choose from the…
Hora (Mykonos)
With mirror balls cascading from the ceiling and an artsy jungle theme to the decor, this large upstairs space is a stylish spot for an early evening…
Valencia
Decorated and maintained with care, this place has a cordial owner and offers more than acceptable mojitos. The bar's name means 'gramophone' and the bar…
Cremona
A short stroll from the duomo, La Hacienda is an anchor of Bergamo's youthful, good-cheer drinking scene. Stop in for first-rate cocktails and good wines…
Fira
Originally started by brothers Dimitris and Giannis in 1983, this cosy cave bar is now run by their sons, Jack and Leuteris. Expect a party vibe and, when…
Selçuk
The 'Tent', with its wooden roof and garden setting, is more of a park cafe than lounge, serving good coffee, freshly squeezed juices, beer, sandwiches…
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