Must-see nightlife in Mediterranean Europe

  • Fitzpatrick's

    Murcia

    This Irish pub has a suitably blarney atmosphere and all the predictable ales on tap.

  • Torrefazione Ernani

    Milan

    No seating, just some of the best coffee in Milan, in a wood-panelled, period bar.

  • Kahve Dünyası

    Istanbul

    The Eminönü branch of this popular local coffee chain is near the Spice Market.

  • Nostos Club

    Hania Province

    Nostos has a terrace bar and a small indoor club playing Greek and Western music.

  • Ammos

    Ikaria

    Chilled beach bar, equal parts sand, palm fronds, pizza, drinks and juices.

  • Espantaperros Café

    Badajoz

    Among the liveliest options near the cathedral, it has live jazz nightly.

  • Cafe Ichor

    Delphi

    Cool contemporary-style place with wi-fi access and great veranda views.

  • Tropy Sol

    Nerja

    Playa Burriana’s top place for coffee and ice cream.

  • Throubi

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Theme nights and DJ dance parties at the Old Harbour.

  • Marine

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Dance the night away to pop and Greek hits.

  • La Recogida

    Zaragoza

    Late night bar on aromatic Calle Temple.

  • Bar Ca'n Tomeu

    Mallorca

    A typical Mallorcan bar through and through, this traditional local is a welcome spot just off the main square and a good bolthole for a cafe con leche …

  • Le Trottoir

    Milan

    Legendary Le Trottoir is housed in an ex-customs toll gate on the Darsena docks and is a place many people move on to when the bars in Navigli close…

  • Boat Bars

    Thessaloniki

    Three unashamedly touristy boat bars made up to look like sailing ships leave from the quay near the White Tower, circumnavigating the waterfront and…

  • Pub Terraza Limbo

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Located over a restaurant and accessed via a traditional Canarian courtyard, this thumping nightclub has a series of atmospheric rooms offering varying…

  • Scandic Coffee & Bar

    Catalonia

    One of a slew of similar places around Plaça Ricard Vinyes, Scandic serves up goldfish bowl–sized gin and tonics plus other potent mixed drinks. There are…

  • Global Cafe

    Kos Town

    With its modern interior, Global Cafe bags a young crowd who gossip over a coffee or juice. There's a light-filled atrium and a long bar to perch yourself…

  • Coin Cafe-Bar

    Macedonia

    This cafe-bar spills onto the pavement of lively Elias, and has decent coffees and a range of cocktails. The hanging bare light bulbs and verandah seating…

  • Tasca Calentito

    Andalucía

    This bar in the zona de tascas (tapas zone) has a lively atmosphere and a younger clientele (20s) than most others, with everything painted in bright…

  • El Candil

    Tarragona

    With its decent selection of beers and cava, this central cave-like cafe-bar on popular Plaça de la Font makes a solid choice for daytime drinks or the…

  • Nihavent

    Black Sea Coast

    Tucked behind a co-owned restaurant in an alley leading back from the harbour, this timber-ceilinged pub serves some of the most inexpensive beers in the…

  • Byzantio

    Epiros

    A typical all-things-to-all-people slick grand cafe, Byzantino is on Plateia Antistaseos. Some live events happen here too – if you're in town overnight,…

  • Kafeneio To Kyma

    Small Cyclades

    Right by the quay, this old-school, all-purpose general store and cafe-bar draws a few local guys drinking, smoking and playing backgammon, as well as the…

  • Şişman Pub

    Trabzon

    Smoky, blokey pub that's low-key with football on the telly and large open windows for views down across Kahramanmaraş Caddesi. Draught Efes from ₺17.

  • Sugar Bar

    Parga

    This coffee-cocktail place has a staggering drinks menu and a prime waterfront location. Happy hour is 6pm to 8pm. By day, it has fresh juices.

  • Piccolo Mondo

    Venice

    Venice's sole disco is only worth visiting during the Biennale when the art world brings a little glamour to its otherwise staid atmosphere.

  • State Coffee Co

    Macedonia

    This franchise cafe on the southern waterfront has tables directly on the shore, if the smoky terrace isn't to your taste.

  • 20th Century Rock

    Vigo

    A perennially popular, gaudily US-themed music bar, where decor includes an entire yellow taxi.

  • Buqué Enoteca

    Vigo

    An inviting Old Town wine bar, with wine barrels for tables and shelves full of bottles.

  • New Blow

    Ioannina

    Coffee is taken as seriously as card games in this studenty cafe near Plateia Pargis.

  • Casablanca

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    A long-standing club at the western end of the Centro Comercial San Telmo.

  • La Tierra

    Ibiza Town

    Just off Carrer de Barcelona in the Port Area, this cave-like bar was a prime hippy hang-out back in the day. The ambience remains lively with hard…

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