Dublin
A small and friendly bar just off the beaten path that is home to potent and inventive cocktails. The menu is pure comfort food; baked and roast potatoes…
Must-see nightlife in Western Europe
Coimbra
This alternative club plays mainly rock and metal, loudly and into the early hours. It's not subtle – think standing room only and sweaty dancing – but it…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A bare-boards bar with a Continental European feel, where the action centres on a handful of foosball tables. The bar is big on any and all kind of sport,…
Brussels
The magnificently ornate belle époque interior easily justifies the hefty drink prices, though, curiously, a large number of punters still decide to sit…
Groningen
A highly atmospheric brown cafe with stained glass, red leather upholstery, brass taps and rather perverse art. It's been going since 1923 and the bow…
Maastricht
Hitting the perfect note between hipster coffee house, cosy lunch spot and in-the-know drinking hole, Zondag draws a smart youthful set day and night…
Lyon
One for the boys, L'Imperial is a great place to get your groove on, with one of the best dance floors in town. Disco balls, laser lights and a fun,…
Brighton & Hove
On a summer’s day, there’s nowhere finer to sit and watch the world go by than at this popular beach bar, diner and club. All sorts of events happen here,…
Rotterdam
Hard-to-find whisky, gin, rum, tequila and craft beers are on the menu at this laid-back drinking den, where live jazz is performed on Wednesday nights…
Limoges
Absolutely heaving come nightfall, this cavernous brasserie brews four beers, all under €5 a pint. Happy hour blurs into dinner once the flammekueche …
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
With magnificent floor-to-ceiling ornate Victorian tiling, Central Station's former 1st-class waiting room – a Grade I–listed treasure dating from 1893 –…
Liverpool
The downstairs bar and bistro at this Liverpool institution are packed most evenings, making this one of the best places in town for a drink and a bite…
Leeuwarden
Various themed music nights ensure the dance floor rocks at the premier club in town; Thursday most weeks ushers in the International Freak Out party…
Jersey
Popular, traditional pub where you can cosy up to the big stone fireplace on chilly days or take your local ale on the large outdoor terrace, along with a…
Aberdeen
The original flagship bar of northeast Scotland's most innovative craft brewery brings a bit of industrial chic to Aberdeen's pub scene along with a vast…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
In the heart of the fashionable Haut Marais, former bakery Café Charlot is a buzzing neighbourhood cafe with retro ceramic white tiles and a sunny…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Under the brick arches on lies one of Lisbon’s hottest clubs. The pulsating Musicbox hosts loud and sweaty club nights, with music shifting from electro…
Brussels
A high-ceilinged pub with belle-époque gilt woodwork. Renovation has restored the gilt and glamour, but the soul – and the chess players who stayed for…
Wallonia
Just off Place Verte, BlaBlah is an enticing spot for first-rate wines accompanied by charcuterie plates or flavour-packed sandwiches. On warm days,…
Nice
This Irish pub is big, loud and the pub of reference for all foreigners in town (there's another branch down by the port). With live music, pub grub and…
Jersey
This specialist coffee shop has a dozen or so coffees to choose from, spanning the world from Peru and Colombia to Myanmar and India. This is a place to…
Paris
This wine bar serves charcuterie and cheeses (€8 to €11) downstairs from its restaurant. No reservations – arrive early to snag one of 10 bar stools.
Sagres
One of Sagres' liveliest bars, sky-lit Agua Salgada has a party vibe thanks to DJs and occasional live gigs. Fresh fruit forms the basis of its extensive…
Cork City
'The Wandering Labourer' really clings to its old-fashioned atmosphere, with exposed brickwork, stone-flagged floors, snug corners and open fires. There…
Amsterdam Noord
The historic 'cafe of the lock' overlooks the sluis (lock) of its name in a very pretty spot with an inviting terrace. It serves a delicious apple tart…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
For decadent-and-then-some hot chocolate (€8.20) and delicious dining, head to this excellent tearoom-cafe-restaurant adjoining the Musée du Luxembourg.
Cork City
A convivial bar with one of the best selections of beer in town. More than 220 varieties, both local and international, are on offer, mostly bottled but…
Nottingham
A fixture on Notthingham's late-night scene, hedonistic NG1 has four bars and two dance floors belting out house, electro, pop and more to a capacity of…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
'Lovely liquids, sexy snacks and twisted tunes' is the siren call of this hyper-retro bar with cocktails galore and Prosecco on tap. DJs spin pop, house…
Glasgow
This traditional pub is Scotland’s oldest gay bar. It attracts punters of all ages. It’s very friendly and, with a large group of regulars, a good place…
Scotland
This chic yet laid-back bar, which doubles as a casual restaurant, flies the flag for wine, craft beer and artisan cocktails, some made with seasonal…
Galway City
Stone-fronted Taaffe's is well loved for its nightly Irish music sessions beginning at 5.30pm, followed by bands belting out ballads at 9.30pm. The front…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
With a decor untouched in decades, this tiny brown cafe is worth visiting for its inlaid woodwork behind the bar (check out the zodiac signs) and wrought…
Nancy
A blast from a more elegant art-deco past, this pipsqueak of a corner cafe – all done out in polished wood and globe lights – is an inviting and…
Paris
Looking out onto a perfect Parisian square, this cafe is a pleasant stop for alfresco drinks or a casual meal (salads, tartines, croques). Don't miss the…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This cafe and bar on Vienne's main boulevard is a fine place to grab a coffee or a beer after exploring the old town. You can sit outside on shaded cafe…
Antwerp
This wonderful little wine bar combines 19th-century plasterwork, murals and parquetry with a gallery space and a fine range of excellent French, Spanish…
Derry (Londonderry)
Above Quays Bar, Derry's hottest club spreads over two floors, and has the city's largest rooftop terrace. Guest and resident DJs play; see the Facebook…
County Antrim
This modern bar-bistro has dining on two levels, but the real reason to drop by is for a drink on the sun-drenched timber-decked terrace overlooking the…
Strasbourg
Elvis lives on, baby, at this swinging 1950s-themed haunt, where classic motorbikes dangle from the chilli-red walls. We dig the good vibes, retro decor…
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