Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe

  • Abirradero, in Barcelona, offers pared-down space with a sidewalk terrace serving classic tapas dishes, burgers & craft beers.

    Abirradero

    Barcelona

    Barcelona is spoilt for choice with craft breweries, and this bright, buzzing space is one of the best. There are 40 of its own beers rotating on the taps…

  • Les Gens Que J'Aime is a decades-old basement cocktail den with red velvet seating, eclectic art & prebooked tarot readings in Barcelona.

    Les Gens Que J'Aime

    L'Eixample

    Atmospheric and intimate, this basement relic of the 1960s follows a deceptively simple formula: chilled jazz music in the background, minimal lighting…

  • Solo Brewery

    Iraklio

    Norwegian brewer Kjetil Jikiun started Norway's first craft brewery (Nøgne Ø) before he founded Crete's first craft brewery (he's clearly a man of firsts)…

  • Xalavro

    Iraklio

    This rather idyllic open-air bar gets a whole lot right, with charming servers slinging creative cocktails to a diverse crowd of holidaymakers and locals…

  • Ventimetriquadri

    Naples

    What was an old printing shop (note the vintage printer-drawer tabletops and bookish wallpaper) is now the city's first speciality-coffee cafe. The…

  • Ba-Bar

    Naples

    Swinging, candlelit Ba-Bar is a solid all-rounder, punctuated with quirky vintage objects and pulling a friendly, mixed crowd. It's a top spot for a pre…

  • La Caseta del Migdia

    Barcelona

    The effort of getting to what is, for all intents and purposes, a simple xiringuito (summer snack bar) perched atop Montjuïc's seaward slopes, is worth it…

  • Libro Taberna El Internacional

    Toledo

    If you think Toledo is more touristy than trendy, you clearly haven’t found your way into the cool confines of El Internacional, a proud purveyor of slow…

  • El Cafe de Don Manuel

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    In the refined setting of Casa Cabrera (dating to 1864), the atrium-capped, light-filled courtyard here is delightful, with an abundance of hanging…

  • Café Teatro Central

    Andalucía

    The most original and consistent nightspot in the province, with fascinatingly eclectic decor and determined support for live music, the Central fills up…

  • Papagayo

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    This neat-looking restaurant, bar and nightclub oozes sophistication and good taste – it's the coolest on the strip. The decor is predominantly white,…

  • Barril

    Naples

    From street level, stairs lead down to this softly lit, buzzing garden bar, where grown-up, fashionable types mingle among birdcage seats and vintage…

  • Kiosco Príncipe

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Grab a coffee at this traditional kiosk located in the subtropical park of Plaza Príncipe de Asturias, which dates to the mid-1800s. Admire the award…

  • Sunset Ashram

    West Ibiza

    One of Ibiza's most popular sunset hang-outs, this boho-bliss bar-restaurant sits between blonde beaches and turquoise-tinted waves. DJs, including…

  • Café Bistro Thaler Arôme

    Bolzano (Bozen)

    On the top floor of Bolzano's luxe perfumerie and skincare department store, this glamorous bar is a great place to celebrate any time of day, with…

  • Darsenale

    Ravenna

    This 1200-sq-metre brewpub and beer garden is Emilia-Romagna's most ambitious craft-beer undertaking yet. Local brewery Birra Bizantina flipped this long…

  • La Leyenda del Gallo

    Oviedo

    A keen young team has transformed this old-town house into Oviedo’s hottest party spot. Inside, it’s all mosaic floors, low lights and stone walls. Try…

  • Caelum

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Centuries of heavenly Spanish gastronomic tradition collide at this exquisite medieval space in the heart of the city, which stocks sweets made by nuns…

  • Bar Anita

    North & Interior Ibiza

    A timeless tavern opposite Sant Carles' church, Bar Anita has been attracting all sorts since the hippies rocked up in the 1960s. The kitchen churns out…

  • Rum Bar

    Hora (Naxos)

    Perched upstairs above Hora's busy waterfront, this sleek place has lovely sunset views looking out over the yacht harbour. Open year-round, Rum Bar plays…

  • Heads & Tails

    Larnaka

    Tucked away just off the waterfront (look for the lampshades swinging from electricity wires over the alley), this kooky little place is all colourful…

  • Cervecería Isla Verde

    La Palma

    This terrific place located right off the LP-1 highway, 2km south of Tijarafe, is a German-run craft beer brewery-cum-restaurant; right alongside is the…

  • Don Navarro

    Umbria

    With its industrial-grey decor and youthful energy, this bar provides a burst of modernity on medieval Piazza Bosone. It's named after a legendary rum…

  • Cafetería del TEA

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Overhung by globular lights and defined by the crisp and stylishly neat lines of its stainless-steel and grey-cloth furniture, this space downstairs in…

  • Las Claras

    Cáceres

    Tapping into Extremadura's slowly growing craft-beer scene, character-packed Las Claras pours its own homegrown brew alongside an impressive collection of…

  • La Buena Vida

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Although it looks like a regulation Canarian bar, this place is one of the best spots in town for its crop of Viva craft beers, starting at €1.60 for a…

  • La Casita

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Managed by a fashionable young team, but themed like grandma's country cottage with an array of cuckoo clocks and ancient bits and bobs, this enticing…

  • Razmataz

    Catania

    The wines by the glass might be average, but this corner institution is a fabulous spot to while away an hour or two, with tables invitingly spread out…

  • Ebano Café

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This cafe is located in a beautiful building seasoned with an age-old patina and with plenty of original features. It's equally ideal for sipping a…

  • Oxos

    Dodecanese

    At the far end of the harbour, nestled below the monastery, this gorgeous cafe-cum-bar has it all: a pretty plaza setting with tamarisk trees, a sea view,…

  • Perikete

    Barcelona

    Since opening in 2017, this fabulous wine spot has been jam-packed with barcelonins and visitors. Jabugo hams hang from the ceiling, vermouth barrels sit…

  • Bebop

    Paros

    Climb the steps up to this waterfront spot beneath the kastro with no shortage of outdoor areas, including a sunset-primed rooftop terrace. Go for one of…

  • Pivo Microbrewery

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    The craft-beer movement finally hits Nicosia, and it's not just beer-geeks who'll love this place. The setting – inside a restored 1910 house – is chic…

  • Hidden Door

    Skopelos

    Tucked into a moodily converted 100-year-old house where a side (hidden) door once led to the kitchen, mellow yet hugely popular Paraporti mixes Athens…

  • Bar el Pincho

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    Come to bright-white-painted Bar el Pincho for a cocktail (€6) or gin and tonic (€6) at sunset. The mango daiquiris are the ideal accompaniment to the…

  • Almogaren

    Gran Canaria

    Run by welcoming Carmen and Roberto, this delightful place is a very tasteful choice with a small courtyard, shafts of sunlight, a handful of tables, a…

  • Surfin Bird

    Small Cyclades

    A favourite gathering spot at sunset, this chilled-out outdoor bar overlooking Livadi Beach has great appeal for cocktail lovers: its original concoctions…

  • Mikro Café

    Corfu Town

    You can smell the coffee beans roasting from 25m down the street, and whether your favoured beverage comes from these beans or is something a little more…

  • Patio Cocktail Bar

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Step inside the show-stopping leafy courtyard with its dazzling wall of shutters painted in primary colours. Inside the main bar, exposed brickwork, chic…

  • Art Café

    Dodecanese

    Escape the harbour hubbub by climbing to a fabulous panoramic roof terrace then blissing out over sunset cocktails (€7 to €9) amid plump pillows and white…

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