Sintra
Sintra's best bar isn't in Sintra-Vila, but that shouldn't stop seasoned drinkers from checking it out. A potpourri of antiques and Portuguese bric-a-bric…
Must-see nightlife in Western Europe
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Usually featuring 10 hand-pulled ales and ciders, and host to an annual cider-and-cheese festival, this relaxed, unassuming place is Cheltenham's premier…
The Midlands & the Marches
Behind a peppermint-painted traditional shopfront, Beerbohm's richly coloured lounge-style interior is filled with handmade furniture. Its discerning…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
'Oh my cod!' screams the turquoise-neon 'tag' on the wall, and indeed, this Japanese-inspired cocktail and tapas bar with eggshell-blue and exposed-stone…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A Marais institution, the Little Horseshoe is a minute space with an original horseshoe-shaped zinc bar from 1903. The place overflows with regulars from…
Belfast
Four bars make up the Filthy Quarter: retro-trad-style, bric-a-brac-filled Filthy McNastys, hosting local musicians from 10pm nightly; the fairy-lit…
Yonne
This microbrasserie, 3km southeast of Vézelay near the River Cure, brews fine beers, all made according to Germany's strict purity law, using organic malt…
Groningen
Student chill-out zone whatever the time of day, the Clockworker sports a spacious interior with funky art installations crafted from books. In warm…
La Rochelle
La Calhutte is the pick of drinking addresses on idyllic place de la Fourche, the city’s most enchanting (car-free) square (or rather elongated triangle)…
Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown
The West End
Deliberately obscure in its nondescript location, the ECC is a sensational cocktail bar behind an unmarked, faded-grey door in Chinatown. Soft lighting,…
Auvergne
After a visit to Espace Pagès, continue through the arcade to find tucked-away Pub La Distillerie, where you can sample Le Puy's renowned emerald liqueur…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
A commanding 16th-century cistern is the focal point at this excellent wine bar opened by two ex-journalists shunning the status quo. It purposely…
Antwerp
Amid the cranes of the old harbour area, Bocadero is an area of sand and deckchairs backed by a series of bars and food stands (no cover charge; beer from…
De Pijp
Reducing food waste was the inspiration behind Jacob's Juice. Its owners collect imperfect fruit and vegetables each day from the Albert Cuypmarkt that…
Clermont-Ferrand
We know, you're travelling à la française, but this Aussie-inspired coffee place pours the best brews in Clermont-Ferrand (from €2.80). The crowd's a mix…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
For a change from the craft-cocktail norm on bar-lined rue Frochot, duck into this Berliner bar for a beer and currywurst (sausage with curry sauce),…
Wallonia
Facing the waterfront, this buzzing new artisanal microbrewery makes its own perfectly balanced brews, and also serves up quality seasonal beers from…
Belfast
Managed by the same family since 1918, Lavery's is a vast, multilevel, packed-to-the-gills boozing emporium, crammed with drinkers young and old, from…
Paris
More upmarket than the floating bars in the 13e, the Parisian Beach has a plush cruise-ship-like interior, a sleek menu of internationally inspired dishes…
Belfast
On the Ormeau Rd, Hatfield House is no fly-by-night – its original timber and brass bar fixtures and ornate ceiling mouldings are the work of the Titanic…
London
The unpronounceable Gobpsy takes its speakeasy status seriously. There's no signage at street level, so be ready to duck into a totally ordinary working…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This elegantly low-key wine-and-spirits bar, in a handsome stone arcade, delivers a wonderful globetrotting selection of whiskies, gins and wines, all…
Rotterdam
Rotterdammers love both coffee and cycling, and this clever business caters to both passions. As well as repairing bikes and running a cafe (breakfast…
Haarlem
Beers brewed on Haarlem's outskirts by Uiltje are served here at its city-centre taproom alongside international craft beers, with 30 on the taps at any…
St-Malo
Mellow tunes fill this magical and alluring place lined with old books. Take a seat at the bar draped on the wall behind with a red-tasselled theatre…
Clermont-Ferrand
This club near place de Jaude is hallowed ground for Clermont music fans: it was a new-wave and alt-rock haunt in the '80s, became a rock club in the '90s…
Utrecht
This unpretentious, jazz-toned bar serves a full range of La Trappe Dutch Trappist beers (including three on tap, from €3.20) that you can sip while…
Antwerp
The very antithesis of Antwerp style, this unforgettable little café chantant is dominated by the city's last remaining 1930s Decap dance organ, a…
County Mayo
This tiny, traditional thatched roadside pub with flagstone floors and ancient benches is the real deal. There's no TV or radio or even a hint of a ham…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
With its large windows and a few carefully chosen antiques, this belle époque cafe at the foot of Montmartre seems as timeless as the Butte itself. Dating…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
After browsing Belleville's busy market, relax over an organic tea or freshly juiced carrot-and-apple cocktail, or tuck into a gluten-free focaccia or…
Bordeaux
A mixed bag of retro tables and chairs furnishes this self-proclaimed 'urban eatery', best known for its excellent choice of artisanal craft beers from…
Chambéry
Crouching cheekily beneath the western façade of the cathedral is the most French 'Irish pub' you'll ever find. A genuine welcome sets the tone, and the…
Lyon
A novel concept in Lyon, Sofffa charges by time (€5 the first hour, €2 each subsequent half-hour) during which your coffees and snacks are free. A…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Oddly placed in a very quiet village on Cova da Iria's doorstep, this beer bar just tinkers on the edge of being the kind of place you walked in and all…
Setúbal
What a view! You can practically see beachgoers slathering on the sunscreen in Tróia from this upscale 6th-floor cocktail bar's open-air patio. DJs spin…
Bordeaux
Mingle with digital natives at this homey, light-filled co-working cafe with geometric patterned rugs and a Scandinavian palette of soothing cream and…
Galway City
Right on Eyre Sq, this traditional, garrulous pub has a great, huge heated beer garden, which is home to two outdoor bars and regular music events…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
How about a cocktail with that haircut? Luckily, it's the patrons knocking back fantastic gin and tonics at this hipster bar and barbershop, not the…
Limerick City
A 200-year-old classic right in the city centre, this corner pub is Limerick's oldest bar and, despite recent renovations, retains a traditional ambience.
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