Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Get hot and sweaty dancing at this very popular indoor/outdoor salsa bar. The open terraces (covered and heated in winter) are full of people checking…
Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Novelty value is what the Ice Club is all about. Pay €15 (you get a free vodka cocktail served in a glass made of ice), don a (completely unflattering)…
Meteora & Thessaly
For more than 30 years, a husband-and-wife team have kept their heads down and clients happy at this veteran Palaia-district tsipouradhiko. Locals trek…
Barcelona
Wildly configured, this El Poblenou bar pays homage to the famously addictive American TV series, Lost. Its stone-lined interior is reminiscent of the…
Kos Town
Despite being set on Kos Town’s prettiest square, facing Hippocrates’ plane tree, this timeless little cafe feels remote from the tourist scene. Instead,…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Oviso is a popular budget-friendly restaurant with outdoor tables on the plaza, but shows its true bohemian colours by night, with a mixed crowd, a rock…
Restaurante Cafetería Dinámico
Puerto de la Cruz
Bars and cafes come and go in Puerto de la Cruz but the Dinámico has been around since the '50s in one form or another and has counted the Beatles and…
Edirne
A boozy atmosphere, friendly staff and live halk meziği (folk music) five days per week are the attractions at this traditional Turkish tavern. Basic…
Valletta
Fans of the late British actor Oliver Reed might want to raise a glass to their hero in this succinctly named watering hole. This is the homely little…
Puerto de la Cruz
Above a pizzeria on an energetic stretch of eateries along the western flank of Plaza Charco, this cocktail bar is the perfect spot to snag a window seat…
Nişantaşi, Bomonti & Harbiye
A prominent mural of two astronauts kissing forms a distinctive backdrop in the front bar of this popular bar, which gets packed to the rafters (and…
Ioannina
Turn right into a passageway just west of Zappa to find this chic bar in one of the old market's 200-year-old stone shops. It serves pretty cocktails and…
Hania
Austrian-born long-time Hania resident Rudi is a knowledgeable beer buff who runs the show at this pub a block back from the harbour. There are Trappist…
Palma de Mallorca
This self-proclaimed 'urban vintage bar' has a green-lit beer fridge, vintage 1960s decor and a dedication to indie music. The laid-back crowd seems…
Gran Canaria
With its outdoor tables mere steps from the vast and vertiginous facade of the Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, and therefore with a rather dwarfing and epic…
Mérida
Kick back with a glass (or bottle?) of one of Extremadura's Ribera del Guadiana wines at this buzzy wine and tapas spot looking right out onto the Templo…
Barcelona
Along with ice cream, granissat (iced fruit crush) and turrón (nougat), this old-school parlour has served barcelonins’ favourite orxata/horchata (tiger…
Milan
Bhangrabar is famous for its cushions and its couscous and curry aperitivo, served with a side of African percussion on Fridays. Indeed, music and other…
Northwestern Tuscany
A good deal of the waterfront area as it appears today was built in the 1920s and '30s. Several of the buildings, such as Puccini's favourite, Gran Caffè…
Corralejo
Although this popular place doubles as a restaurant during the day, the best time to come is when the sun goes down and a mix of surfers, party animals,…
Ürgüp
This bar-restaurant is known for its live traditional music. Late on a weekend night, with musicians blasting out soulful tunes, expect plenty of dancing…
Caffè e Pasticceria U. Giuliani
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Our recommendation of this 1897 cafe comes with a couple of caveats: we don't recommend paying for table service or eating anything other than the…
Lecce
Open throughout the day, this cool restaurant/cafe/wine bar has most needs covered, offering a range of teas, cocktails and aperitivi. It's open for…
Barcelona
This stylish restaurant, club and beachfront bar evokes the Far East via potted bamboo, Japanese electro and Asian-Med fusion cuisine. As the food is…
Ioannina
Typical of the bars in former bazaar (or mpizisten) along Lord Byron, this place has twinkly lights, cool jazz, plenty of seats outside and a range of…
Rimini
With eight dance floors, evergreen Baia Imperiale is one of Europe's largest clubs, and 'smells of the echoes of Rimini's past' (as one local put it)…
Barcelona
This elegant corner bar offers views over Avinguda Diagonal, with a cluster of tables outside on the ground floor and designer lounges downstairs. Service…
Barcelona
With mainstream sounds on the dance floor and some hopping house in a side bar, this glossy neon-adorned club inevitably attracts just about everyone…
Venice
Decked out in primary colours and comfy leather couches, the bar of Hotel Ala takes its name from a countess convicted of a particularly sordid murder in…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Sleek and glitzily chic, lounge-bar Level 22 is ideal if you're in the mood for cocktails with a touch of swank. Situated on the 22nd floor of Portomaso…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This beach bar (and restaurant) has a sparkling summer-in-the-sun feel, with its glossy white furniture and decor contrasting with the deep blue of the…
Rome
A local landmark, this green kiosk next to the Ponte Milvio is perennially popular with the young crowd from Rome's wealthy northern suburbs. It might…
Trabzon
The nearest thing central Trabzon gets to a bar strip is a handful of places huddled near the north end of Cemal Sokak.
Beyoğlu
A tranquil bolt hole in the midst of İstiklal's mayhem, Urban is where the preclub crowd congregates at night and where many of them can be found kicking…
Sultanahmet
This bygone hippie-trail hang-out, once known worldwide as the Pudding Shop, now substitutes bland food in place of its former menu of psychedelic music…
Antalya
This casual garden cafe-bar next to a slab of Byzantine wall is a relaxed and friendly place scattered with pot plants and hanging lamps. Whether you opt…
Southwestern Sardinia
If a glass of cool prosecco sounds good, join the locals at this popular pub. There's seating in a polished wood interior or, better still, on its…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This poky place puts little effort into its decor, but Bodega Don Juan Pachichi – generally shortened to just Pachichi – is a local institution and old…
The Veneto
Recycled timber, brickwork and peeling tin lamps set a warm, contemporary vibe at this new-school wine bar. Scan the blackboard for regional, well-priced…
Milan
Overlooking Parco Sempione, the Triennale's cafe is a large, white, light space with an open kitchen and fittings displaying suitable design cred. It's a…
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