Iraklio
This cosy spot serves serious Brazilian- and Indian-sourced espresso out of its Italian-made La Marzocco machine and offers a shaded patio across the…
Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe
Milan
A shakeup in management means that long-term fans of Rebelot are in for a bit of a surprise. The tapas-like dishes now veer towards the traditional and…
Genoa
Pre-dating cappuccinos, Klainguti opened in 1828 and its Mittel European charms, and presumably its strudel and pastries, had Verdi and Garibaldi coming…
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Venice
While the rest of Venice is awash in wine, 'Beers from Around the World or Almost' offers more than 100 brews, including reasonably priced bottles of…
Venice
Pose as glitterati for the night at this gold-mosaic hotel bar, where top-shelf cocktails are thoughtfully served with bar nibbles. It runs a series of…
Palma de Mallorca
Part of a cafe chain (albeit a stylish one), it's Cappuccino's location in the lee of the Palau March that's the attraction here. Light meals, cakes and…
Genoa
A bit of Turin disconnected and relocated 150km to the south, this tiled art-deco showpiece was (and is) a favourite hang-out of Genoa's intellectuals…
A Coruña
For a drink with a view, you can't beat the picture-windowed Tira do Playa cafe, looking right along A Coruña's beach and across the bay to the Torre de…
Kythira
A funkily decorated and aptly named cafe on the corner of the main square. The elegant interior holds a well-stocked bar, while the adjoining balcony…
Agia Napa
The Castle is hard to miss. It holds more than 2000 people in three separate music rooms (each hosting separate sounds, from commercial dance to R & B),…
Macedonia
This beach bar-cafe on Sarti's central waterfront strip has free wi-fi and relaxing couches under gauze curtains and palm-frond umbrellas, plus loungers…
Venice
With its exposed wooden beams and a bar laden with tasty snacks such as polpette (meatballs) and baccalà (cod), brightly lit Officina is a classic little…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Zoo is the embodiment of style and sophistication on Nicosia’s club scene, with music that ranges from international to Greek pop. The summer-only Zoo…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Located near Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the granddaddy of Rome’s Irish pubs sticks to the formula that has served it so well for over 40 years:…
Barcelona
A handy pre- or postgame drinking den if you're catching FC Barça at Camp Nou, about 1km west in Les Corts. The beer and sangría is plentiful and cheap,…
Larnaka
Two floors of all-night clubbing right on the seafront. The lower club plays mostly chilled trance and progressive house. The main club (Deep) houses a…
West Ibiza
Named for its shimmering Buddha statue, this laid-back seafront lounge by Caló des Moro (at the north end of town) has fair prices (cocktails around €11),…
Corfu Town
Make the most of your paid admission to the Palaio Frourio by lingering over a sunset beer (or winter-morning hot chocolate) in this huge terrace cafe,…
Agia Napa
An outdoor club with palm trees, a wooden dance floor, a winding pool, and reggae and R & B music, this is one of the town’s most popular late-night…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This little kiosk is one of several near the Garibaldi statue. It serves up coffees and drinks, including cocktails. There are a few tables to perch at…
Naples
Proud waiters in waistcoats serve potent espresso and cool Camparis to cross-legged businessmen and chichi shopaholics. Take a seat on the terrace (no one…
Corfu Town
Secluded all-day cafe and cocktail bar, down on the quayside just north of the Palace of St Michael and St George, with hammock seating, long cream…
Antalya
Adjoining the Yivli Minare complex, and right by the medieval city walls, Nobel 1 serves cold Efes at reasonable prices, Turkish wine and snacks. View…
Zakynthos
Down at street level, Base surveys the flow through Plateia Agiou Markou, dispensing coffees, drinks and music to a hip local crowd. The stylish rooftop…
Iraklio
One of the town’s oldest bar-cafes, this long-time favourite formerly on El Greco Park has relocated to smaller, more modernised digs on trendy Korai,…
Zaragoza
Snatch is the place to go for a session of house after the bars close on weekends.
Beyoğlu
This sleek premises features the city's largest gay dance floor as well as a garden popular with smokers and cruisers. The core clientele is hirsute and…
Agia Napa
Named after its location on the Square, this sprawling outdoor bar-cafe captures the market for those who want a lively night out but don't fancy clubbing…
Santiago de Compostela
The great thing about Momo is its lovely tree-shaded garden, and if it's raining you can at least look out from the glassed-in gallery area (where you can…
San Sebastián
A bright, modern bar with outdoor seating and pop beats inside. It's set on a mostly pedestrian lane with a handful of other appealing spots nearby. With…
Bologna
This indie bookshop with an affiliated cafe-bar next door is where postgrads sit down to write up their theses in a room decorated with antifascismo…
Madrid
This cosy bar, with its wooden tables and semi-rustic decor, is a mellow place for a quiet drink before heading home for an early night. It has tapas, too…
Black Sea Coast
The whimsically named 'Weeping Tree Tea Garden' is less a garden than a series of clifftop bench seats at the northern tip of Boztepe, but it's ideal for…
Larnaka
Pull your own pint from the microbrew pumps brought to your table. Choose from a great selection of exclusive lagers, ales and well-hopped brews, and a…
Barcelona
One of the liveliest spots on Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia, long-time favourite Nou Candanchú is good for both breakfast coffee and torrades (topped toast),…
Eastern Sardinia
High on the Altopiano, this simple bar with a huge parking lot opposite the trailhead for Cala Goritzè makes a welcome stop for morning cappuccinos or…
Venice
For sunsets as rosy as your Aperol spritz, arrive early to snag canalside seating at this local favourite. The Dodo crew offers a warm welcome to…
Marbella
Sprawl on white sofas overlooking the surf as you nibble haute tapas and enjoy live music or a DJ playing a riveting mix. It's a fixture on the glam…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
A cosmopolitan-style bar with live music Fridays and Saturdays, and an impressive range of 14 speciality cocktails and eight brands of tequila. Bar snacks…
Venice
Other places around this campo cater to spritz-pounding students, but this chandelier-lit medieval osteria (tavern) sets the scene for gentle flirting…
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