Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe

  • Van Gogh Café

    Vigo

    A Vigo nocturnal classic, Van Gogh is always busy by night with a completely mixed-ages crowd. The long main bar has a colourful array of well over 100…

  • Sempreviva

    Kythira

    Appealing little beachfront cafe-bar with cosy, breezy seats out on the sand. It's the ideal spot for morning coffee, evening cocktails and anything in…

  • Diva Café

    Alghero

    By day a quiet neighbourhood cafe, the Diva shows her true colours at night when the atmosphere hots up as suntanned sippers drop by for a cocktail (€7)…

  • Blow Up Bar

    Iraklio

    This alt-flavoured lair draws unpretentious types for beer, beats and bands. There’s an alchemy of electro, funk and new wave on the turntable and the…

  • Paticafe

    Trabzon

    Though predominantly a cafe, this relaxed place also serves Efes beers (₺20). It's on the top floor of the Galeria Iş Merkezi shopping arcade, with open…

  • Coconuts

    Rimini

    This popular nightspot on the Marina Centro waterfront – the most touristy by a landslide – exudes a summer-beach-party atmosphere, with palm trees…

  • La Drogheria

    Turin

    Occupying an old pharmacy, La Drogheria's vintage sofas are coveted by a laid-back, studenty crowd who enjoy drinks and a decent aperitivi selection…

  • Birra Più

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    A small, relaxed bar, Birra Plus attracts a laid-back crowd who drape themselves over blonde-wood bar stools and tables. There's plenty of craft beer on…

  • Baccus

    Alicante

    One of the busiest and best established of the Barrio bar-clubs, this place has two floors of drinks specials, a young crowd, top-40 Latin and…

  • Il Certosino

    Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands

    The restaurant-bar attached to the Venice Certosa Hotel is worth it for the outdoor seating and the Riviera vibe as it fills up with sailing enthusiasts…

  • Caffè Kunsthaus

    Merano (Meran)

    You can while away the hours with morning coffee or afternoon aperitivi in this relaxed cafe attached to the Kunst Meran gallery.

  • Pub Blues

    Santander

    Spilling out onto the superbusy Plaza de Cañadío, Pub Blues is good for copas (drinks) with a mixed crowd and sometimes has live jazz, rock or blues from…

  • Barz8

    Turin

    This side of the river attracts an older crowd who escape the Po-side madness and come for expertly made cocktails. Outside tables in summer have…

  • Petite Fleur

    Athens

    Petite Fleur is a mini-chain in Athens, known for its large mugs of hot chocolate and fancy coffees served in a colourful, shabby-chic setting. It's…

  • Şampiyon Vitamin

    Şanlıurfa

    Recharge at this juice bar on the edge of the bazaar. We find the zingy greyfurt suyu (grapefruit juice) especially refreshing.

  • Bar Central 80

    Santa Teresa di Gallura

    Right on the main square, this central hub swells with happy holidaymakers until the early hours. Grab an outside table and enjoy ringside views of the…

  • Caffè Duomo

    Livorno

    Locals have been enjoying the well-made coffee at this friendly cafe behind the duomo (cathedral) since 1945. In summer, the tables in the arcade are…

  • La Traviata

    Cáceres

    With floral wallpaper, original tiles, arches, sporadic events and live music and a terrace, La Traviata is a fun choice among the popular after-dark…

  • Café Bar Automático

    Córdoba

    This is a low-key but well frequented spot in the alternative bar zone, specialising in mojitos, with indie rock playing over a good sound system, and…

  • Hideaway Bar & Cafe

    Kaş

    Garden cafe and bar, accessed by a nondescript doorway on the main square, and a relaxed spot for evening drinks. Only a stone's throw from the hustle and…

  • English Inn

    Sorrento

    Guinness on tap, cheapish cocktails, disco beats, fish 'n' chips and all-day breakfasts posing as hangover cures. If you came to Sorrento to meet a Brit,…

  • Cafè Chiara

    Sassari

    A cosy cafe with low stone ceilings and a few outdoor tables beneath a stretch of 13th-century wall. It's open all day from breakfast and serves a buffet…

  • La Carbonería

    Jerez de la Frontera

    Still sporting the odd sign of its former life as a coal shop, this stylish little wine bar is a popular old-town meeting spot with a good selection of…

  • Caffè Cosimino

    Olbia

    With outdoor seating in the heart of town, this popular cafe is good for morning coffee and cornetti (croissants), or beer, cocktails and vino later on.

  • Be Bop

    Valladolid

    One of an energetic strip of bars and clubs overlooking this pretty square, Be Bop styles itself as a G&T bar, with a good selection of local and…

  • Diwan Cafetería

    Andalucía

    Part of the four-star Hotel Palacio de Oñate, this elegant small bar with a mezzanine floor has an intimate, sophisticated vibe.

  • Jello Cafe

    Agia Napa

    This trendy bar serves everything from beer and cocktails to coffee and milkshakes. There’s a decent menu of burgers and dessert treats, too. Happy hour…

  • Kalua

    Mykonos

    Famous for its beach parties that carry on until sunrise, this bar pretty much takes over Paraga Beach after sundown. During the day, it's a chilled-out…

  • Caffè dell’Elfo

    Cagliari

    Named after the elves that populate its small, stone-clad interior, this relaxed wine bar is a popular evening hang-out, serving decent cocktails and a…

  • Bar La Taha

    Las Alpujarras

    A busy workaday bar with outdoor seating on Pitres' central square. Walkers stop here to quench their thirst and recover their strength over dishes of…

  • Estasi’s

    Santa Teresa di Gallura

    Towards Palau, 3km south of town, is Santa Teresa’s nightlife hub, centred on this outdoor club, where DJs and the occasional band crank up the party vibe…

  • Babylon

    Cilento Coast

    The encapsulation of Palinuro’s bar scene, this sprawling terrace with perspex furniture and palms creates a glamorous space for live music every Saturday…

  • Jailhouse Bar

    Iraklio

    Rock, metal, punk and country from Johnny Cash to Johnny Rotten is the ammo at this dimly lit pub in a barrel-vaulted Venetian-era building. Decent…

  • Mick Havanna

    Zaragoza

    Close to the old city, Mick Havanna is a normally quiet, chatty place frequented by a mature crowd, but often has great Saturday-night DJ sessions from…

  • Caffè Venanzetti

    Le Marche

    All high ceilings, polished wood and mirrors, this is a classic old-school cafe, just right for a delectable pastry, morning cappuccino or evening…

  • Gibson

    Palma de Mallorca

    This chirpy cocktail bar with outside seating is still busy with (mostly local) punters on a weekday night when everything else around has pulled the…

  • Bonjour Cafe

    Central Greece

    A staple local rendezvous on the cafe-filled central square, with espresso drinks, cocktails, homemade croissant sandwiches and desserts. Breakfast served…

  • Körfez

    Bodrum Town

    This unpretentious old favourite with its face to the sea and back to town plays rock music, with alleyway seating and friendly staff. Happy-hour deals…

  • Café Bar 2Porto

    Peloponnese

    Run by a helpful proprietor, this trendy cafe doubles as the KTEL bus office. It morphs into a bar in the evenings and is the frappé magnet for the…

  • Oz Australian Wild Bar

    Vigo

    With the obligatory Aussie koala and crocodile road signs, Oz is one Praza de Compostela bar that stays packed all night on weekends, with a mainly 20-to…

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