Notting Hill & West London
Craft-beer specialist Brew Dog has over 40 beers on tap – from its brewery in Scotland as well as guest beers from far and wide. These include the heady…
Must-see nightlife in Western Europe
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Brit-born, Paris-adopted Channa Galhenage is the barista energy behind this north Marais espresso bar. Hermès wallpaper, geometric prints and 'golden…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
True to its name, this dimly lit space was once a pharmacy, its backlit built-in cabinets now lined with dozens of Portuguese wines. There's outdoor…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
Above Praia da Franquia, about a 10-minute (700m) walk west of the centre, the wood-panelled Riverside Pub is good any time for drinks and a meal. The…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Moored by the Pont Marie in the Parc Rives de Seine, this beautiful 1925-built timber barge has a cosy bar onboard, and a fabulous umbrella-shaded summer…
Lille
Beans roasted by Berlin's The Barn are brewed using filter, Aeropress, siphon or piston methods at this hip cafe with bare-brick walls and vintage…
North London
This specialist drinking spot inhabits a monumental stone structure on the approach to Euston station. Craft-beer devotees can choose between 15 cask ales…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This riverside pub trumpets a lineage dating back to Tudor days, although the building you drink in today is 18th century. Henry VIII is said to have…
North London
England's most famous winery, Kent-based Chapel Down, has branched into distilling spirits and what better place to start than with gin? Here it’s made…
Aliados & Bolhão
The name translates as 'Grandmother's Museum' and indeed it's a gorgeous rambling attic of a bar, crammed with cabinets, old clocks, azulejos and…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
One of the top brewers in Lisbon's microbrew scene, 8ª Colina's long-awaited taproom opened with spectacularly framed castle views straight from its 10…
Nijmegen
Duck behind the weigh-house on Grote Markt to uncover this hipster coffee shop, at home in a picture-postcard townhouse with pretty olive-green facade and…
Friesland
Tucked away at the end of the harbour, this home-from-home terras is a peaceful spot to chill out on the grass overlooking a tiny canal fringed with other…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A treasure of a neighbourhood cafe by day, filled with regulars from early morning on, this wonderfully retro space with bright orange bar stools is where…
Antwerp
Roasting their own beans for some of Antwerp's finest fresh coffee (from €2), this effortlessly hip cafe is the hub of the 'new Zuid', with a sunny…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Vivid indigo-coloured wicker chairs line the terrace of this hip drinking spot, while inside the chrome-and-laminex bar resembles a 1950s Airstream…
Birmingham
The pastel wallpaper, timber bar and polished brass give the impression the Welly is frozen in time, but this spruced-up pub sheltering a timber-decked…
Latin Quarter
A prime spot for soaking up rue Mouffetard’s contagious ‘saunter-all-day’ spirit, this neighbourhood hangout sits on square St-Médard, one of the Latin…
Amsterdam
Art deco lights, floral wallpaper, chesterfields and waistcoated mixologists-as-alchemists behind the bar set the scene at the sophisticated yet cosy HPS …
North London
Also known as 'the bar with no name', this tiny establishment may be nothing much to look at, but it has a stellar reputation for its cocktails (£11). The…
Paris
Parisian furniture maker David Guillon designed the industrial-inspired metal-framed bar stools and textured blonde-wood bar for this chilled spot, which…
Latin Quarter
Students pack out the loud, lively ‘Crazy Violin’, with big-screen sports upstairs and the flirty ‘Dingue Lounge’ downstairs. Its name is a pun on the…
Birmingham
South American–themed bar Bodega takes its cues from the continent for drinks (wines from Argentina and Chile, cocktails made with mezcal, tequila, rum,…
Antwerp
Tucked away on the ungentrified central edge of Borgerhout, on a square facing a lumpsome brick church, this bar is a gem of a neighbourhood local with…
Liège
The name of this gorgeous-smelling little shop-cafe is very apt, with its teapots, marmalades, strainers, tea cosies and around 350 types of tea. Little…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Sleek new-generation wine bar Le Ballon Rouge has dozens of natural-wine references covering every major French region, and hosts regular tastings with…
The Lake District
On Elterwater's village green, this classic whitewashed inn has been serving ale for five centuries: the current line-up includes brews from Coniston…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A much-loved Batignolles institution, this characterful neighbourhood bar à vin lures a loyal crowd with its vintage scarlet-tiled façade and well-curated…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Overlooking the Bassin de la Villette, this striking 18th-century pavilion was variously used as a customs station, police barracks and salt warehouse…
Atlantic Coast
Follow knowing locals away from the old town to this superb cave à bières, a thoroughly contemporary beer bar with spartan interior dedicated to the…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This historic Young’s boozer south of Cannizaro Park, just off Wimbledon Common, is brim-full of character, with flagstone floors, open fires and a cosy…
South Cornwall
A proper ale-drinker's pub, with sawdust on the floor, beer mats on the ceiling and a menu of guest ales. Ask at the bar for a handful of peanuts to snack…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A handy refreshment stop pre- or post-visit to Sacré-Cœur, this Parisian outpost of Melbourne's Hardware Société cooks up barista-crafted coffee (using…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Female mixologist Adèle Fardeau is the creative energy behind this stylish newcomer. Vintage posters for Nice, Menton and other beach resorts on the…
Utrecht
'Stay Weird' advises the dancing skeleton in advertising stickers for this rip-walled coffee mecca. The atmosphere combines happy hipster and bric-a-brac…
Maastricht
Despite toweringly high ceilings with mirrored panelling and a large central chandelier, this grand cafe isn't unduly upmarket. Outside peak mealtimes it…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Sophisticated cocktails incorporating homemade syrups and infusions and gourmet nibbles grand enough to comprise an entire evening meal are the draws of…
Haarlem
Strung with fairy lights, this red-brick building on the northern edge of the sprawling Haarlemmerhout park is a welcoming spot for a Jopen beer, over 20…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This perennial favourite gay bar is opposite rue des Mauvais Garçons (Bad Boys’ Street), named after the brigands who congregated here in 1540. It’s…
Nice
The concept is simple and the results agreeable at this recently opened wine bar. The extensive wine list skews heavily towards the top-quality rosés for…
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