Must-see nightlife in Romania

  • Casablanca

    Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries

    An elegant continental-style cafe, Casablanca has subdued decor with striped wallpaper and matching ornate chairs. Young lawyers, visiting television…

  • Tabiet Cafe

    Cluj-Napoca

    Sip good coffee and great cocktails in Tabiet's snug, stone-walled bar or on the terrace, which spills into the cobbled old town. It also serves piadina …

  • Deane's Irish Pub

    Braşov

    As if transplanted from Donegal, this subterranean Irish pub with its early-20th-century cloudy mirrored bar, shadowy booths and old-world soundtracks, is…

  • Grand Cafe Van Gogh

    Bucharest

    This well-positioned and lively cafe stands at the entrance to the old town. Very good coffee and other drinks. It also prepares light meals such as…

  • Chaplin’s Pub

    Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries

    This popular pub consists of lots of weathered wood, historic photos, and small enclosed bars and tables with candles adding a touch of intimacy. It's…

  • Delirio Gay Club

    Cluj-Napoca

    Cluj's only LGBT club is a laid-back bar on weeknights, and a vodka-fuelled, scantily-clad late-night party at weekends. Boys are banned between 11pm and…

  • Janis Club

    Cluj-Napoca

    Follow the mural of rock stars beneath neon lights and psychedelic rafters at this hyperactive, ever-changing bar, which draws a young crowd clamouring…

  • Cafe Artizanat

    Transylvania

    Enjoy chilled elderflower cordial and forkfuls of homemade cake at this shady courtyard cafe. It's south of the fortified church, on a street west of the…

  • Imperium Club

    Sibiu

    Cosy barfly joint with vampish vaulted ceilings, dimly lit booths for canoodling, great cocktails (15 to 18 lei) and occasional live acts and screenings…

  • Gothic

    Transylvania

    This brick-walled pizzeria spills into a beer garden, where you can chill with a lager (8 lei) or bottle of wine (35 lei) and watch tourists mill around…

  • Aristocrat

    Sighişoara

    Sip cocktails or boozy coffees in this converted theatre space, or twirl for live music, themed club nights and DJ sets at this catch-all cafe and…

  • Caffe Meron

    Cluj-Napoca

    While this cafe is almost a little too trendy, with its polished tables and trance soundtrack, the coffee is to die for.

  • Yolka

    Cluj-Napoca

    On the northern edge of Piaţa Unirii, climb two flights of stairs and push through some doors to find deeply hidden and deeply hip Yolka. The name is…

  • La Muse

    Bucharest

    Just about anything goes at this popular old town dance club. Try to arrive early, around 11pm, since it can get crowded later. La Muse draws everyone…

  • The Hat

    Cluj-Napoca

    With its oxblood walls ornamented with Rat Pack prints and musical instruments, and an ever-changing calendar of live music, this nostalgic joint is a…

  • Dublin Pub

    Wallachia

    A popular spot to grab a beer (although there's no Irish beer, despite the name) or occasionally see some live music or even stand-up comedy. The location…

  • Megalos

    The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast

    A perennial on the Mamaia summer scene, Megalos is situated in the centre of the resort about 100m south of the northern telegondola station. If this club…

  • Temple Pub

    Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries

    This big eclectic bar at the B-dul Decebal intersection combines Greek fast food and decent grills with Irish (and other) beer. There are plenty of…

  • Cornel Pub & Grill

    Wallachia

    This relaxed pub and cafe, just a short walk west of the centre, is good for a beer or light meal. There's a terrace out front and a covered bar behind…

  • Terasa Alpin Suhard

    Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries

    This bamboo-backed lakefront cafe, 50m down past the souvenir stalls, serves everything from espresso and milkshakes to wine and cocktails.

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