Bologna
Bologna's best and most Italian-focused craft-beer bar offers eight taps of birra artigianale (including one hand-pump; draught beers €3.50 to €6) and…
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Taormina
Médousa's enchanting garden does more than set a romantic scene for aperitivo (3pm to 9pm), the best time to hit this all-day cafe-bar-bistro. It also…
Milan
Decked out in baby pink, gold and peppermint green, Marchesi’s Quad cafe is as easy on the eye as its pastries are on the taste buds. Inside you’ll find a…
Turin
Hidden in the southern reaches of San Salvario, Vinarium has a laid-back, free-spirited ethos, with beautifully balanced wines by the glass (from €2.50 to…
Madrid
Out in the otherwise sedate streets east of El Retiro, this fine neighbourhood bar is one of the best places in Madrid to try vermut (vermouth), from the…
South Ibiza
At the southeastern end of Platja de Ses Salines, a hefty (worthwhile) walk from the parking, this is the island's coolest chiringuito. It draws quite a…
Rimini
It's a good idea to reserve a prime spot in advance at this trendy cocktail bar hidden away in Rimini's marina (Darsena). You have entered the domain of…
Southern Rome
On weekends a mixed bag of Romans hits the dance floor at Vinyl, a buzzing bar and club cooking up food, music and party happenings on the Via Giuseppe…
Centro Storico
This on-trend cafe, bistro and cocktail bar hybrid is the sort of place where customers come for a breakfast of muesli and smashed avocado toast…
Turin
Pouring some of the best espresso in town, Orso is a cosy coffee-lover's den with reclaimed wood furnishings, coffee gadgetry galore (Chemex, Syphon, cold…
Oltrarno
Whimsical flamingo wallpaper, funky music, DJ sets and a subtle NYC vibe lures Florence's fashionable set to this buzzing cocktail bar across the river…
Milan
This is Milan’s most historic club – its original location was frequented by the likes of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring (you can still see the door Haring…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Head to 'Sanca' for its basic, stuck-in-time atmosphere, cheap prices and large terrace. It attracts everyone from intellectuals to people-watching idlers…
Rimini
Dancing under Cocoricò's glass pyramid, 2000 clammy strangers (straight, bi, gay, whatever) quickly become friends to the sounds of techno, house and…
Bilbao
For a friendly, laid-back drinking scene – with great food to boot – this bohemian south-bank spot is hard to top. The interior is awash with Mason-jar…
San Sebastián
The name is a misnomer but this new-town place is spot-on for coffee. Set up by two Brazilian friends, it does small-batch roasting on site, and uses…
Agrigento
Our favourite spot for aperitivi features such a generous array of pre-dinner snacks that you may well be convinced to linger for a second negroni…
Palma de Mallorca
This old antique shop has been transformed into one of the most original places in Palma to nurse a drink and nibble on tapas. Curios, prints and knick…
Rimini
In quaint Borgo San Giuliano, this is Rimini's best spot for a sophisticated glass of vino without the hubbub that comes along with major European beach…
Pafos
A thong’s throw from the waves, this former restaurant has happily morphed into a fashionable cafe-cum–lounge bar, famed for its seven choices of daiquiri…
Rethymno
While Cretans are still developing a thirst for craft beer, Bricks is doing its best to convert them with its selection of 30 ales produced by Greek…
Meteora & Thessaly
The name of this hip and hugely popular central tsipouradhiko, the flagship of a small Greek chain, is a pun on zen and mezed, short for mezedhes. Little…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
'Anyone for Pimm's?' is the catchphrase of both the namesake fruity English liqueur and this eternally popular bar. It has a part red-brick ceiling and…
Venice
There’s something of a mini beer craze developing along Fondamente dei Ormesini, and Birreria Zanon is the latest contender, wooing customers with its…
Mallorca
Renowned for taking the ubiquitous Mallorcan bar snack pa amb oli (bread with oil) to the limits of its potential, this greenery-draped roadside bar…
Arezzo
Bathed in Tuscan sunrays from dawn to dusk, this cafe is the perfect spot for lapping up the ancient elegance and beauty of Piazza Grande over a coffee or…
Naples
Kesté, which translates as ‘this is it’ in Neapolitan, is a historic venue in the vivacious piazza of San Giovanni Pignatelli. The bar curates an ongoing…
Eastern Mediterranean
This local student hang-out with brick walls and shuttered windows is an atmospheric spot for a tea, coffee or something stronger. There's occasional live…
Thessaloniki
A marvellously mixed crowd plies this unpretentious waterfront bar, named after the gulf that forms the view. The chequerboard-tiled interior embraces…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Zidarich is one of the Carso's top producers and the cellar is an unusual mix of modernity and rusticity. Wines here are naturally processed and made with…
Athens
When people talk about the cool-but-mellow scene in Pangrati, they're probably thinking of this busy cafe-bar on Plateia Plastira. By day it's about…
Thessaloniki
A tacky yet thoroughly enjoyable throwback, this revolving bar-and-restaurant sits atop the OTE Tower, a 76m-high spired statement of the 1960s from which…
Delphi
Smart little cafe on the inland side of the main through road, with a cosy interior plus streetside watch-the-world-go-by seating. Over the course of the…
Valletta
Customers spill out onto tables set on Valletta's limestone steps at this cool and compact bar. Often there's a DJ dispensing beats inside, and a…
Hora (Mykonos)
Screen divas line the walls, tasselled lampshades shimmy along to torch songs, and a dragged up mannequin stares endlessly into a mirror at Mykonos' best…
Valletta
Set amid the shimmering shopfronts of Valletta's traditional jewellery street, Cru is an excellent place to try wines from around Malta and the…
Chueca
Once a haunt of writers and intellectuals, this architectural gem blends Modernista and art-deco styles, and its interior could well overwhelm you with…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Venture up a steep flight of steps from Trastevere – go on, it’s worth it. Because here you’ll discover this good-looking cocktail bar where the bass…
Perugia
Hophead central in Perugia, this snug pub turned to craft beer a decade ago and has never looked back. Artisanal beer geeks can choose between 10 taps or…
Pafos
Owner Athos loves good beer and good music (classic rock and blues), so come here for both. He also makes his own heavily recommended cider spiked with…
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