North London
A good bet for a fun night out, this cocktail and DJ bar's atmosphere, decor and music are a celebration of all things Latino, with a hint of London and…
North London
A good bet for a fun night out, this cocktail and DJ bar's atmosphere, decor and music are a celebration of all things Latino, with a hint of London and…
Paris
Infused with the spirit of the ‘68 revolution, the Liberty – La Lib to locals – is a heaving mix of regulars and drop-ins after dark when the music rocks…
Cardiff
Affectionately known in these parts as an 'old man's pub' – despite it attracting just as many young folk – the City Arms is an unpretentious kind of…
Bordeaux
In warm and sunny weather, flop out on an orange deckchair at the Orangerie, an attractively located cafe (best for simple drinks rather than food) with…
Den Haag
This on-trend cafe in the town centre has a street terrace from which you can watch shoppers saunter past and trams trundle by. Coffees range from the…
Nantes
Sit in a bathtub, kick back with a drink and relax at this eclectic bar decorated room by room like a home furnished in bad 1970s taste. It plays (what…
The Algarve
Everything is brutal about the Cathedral, from the grey-granite cladding and industrial metal doors to the 1am opening time (though it doesn't really get…
Nantes
Squeezed inside a darkened half-timbered house hung with local art, this bohemian hangout with handsome pavement terrace draws a predominantly student…
Latin Quarter
Down the hill from the Panthéon, this shabby backstreet bar is covered in old posters above old couches and drenched in 1970s and ’80s rock ambience. A…
Glasgow
Every vodka drinker's dream, Vodka Wodka has more varieties of the stealthy poison than you could possibly conquer in one sitting. Its brushed-metal bar…
Ostend
This busy pub-café on Ostend's so-called 'Little Paris' corner was built in 1885. It's a local landmark and a thoroughly atmospheric place to down a beer,…
Amsterdam
Full of gnarly locals, this characterful and snug little bruin café (traditional Dutch pub) has a canal-side terrace, friendly service and is an inviting…
Glasgow
This former library still features lofty shelving but these days it's craft gins and spirits that they bear. The noble, high-ceilinged interior of this…
The West End
Built on the site of the Old Bull Inn, this traditional freehouse pub, with dark-wood panels, hanging lamps and portraits on the walls, lies in a narrow…
Cardiff
Occupying the site of an 18th-century brewery, Yard sports an industrial-chic decor of stainless steel, polished copper pipes and zinc ducting, with…
The West End
Bradley’s doesn't look at all Spanish in decor, but its choice of libations is authentic: Estrella, tinto de verano (red wine with lemonade) and tequila…
Nijmegen
The cafe terrace of Lux – one component of a sleek cinema/cultural centre – faces Marienburg Chapel, a remnant of old Nijmegen miraculously missed by the…
The West End
A lovely pub in a very busy corner of Soho, the White Horse ticks all the boxes: friendly staff, cheap drinks (it’s part of the Sam Smith brewery empire)…
London
Perched atop One New Change, with an intoxicating view of St Paul's, Madison offers a large open-air roof terrace with a restaurant on one side and a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Overlooking the sleek restaurant Alcazar, this hip white-and-glass mezzanine bar is narcissistic but alluring, with fancy cocktails and a fashionable…
Paris
Crammed with regulars, this old-fashioned place is run by two brothers with a fierce oenological passion who home in on ‘boutique’ (vins de proprietés)…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Catch's interior is eye-catching indeed with its colourful decor. Upstairs you’ll hear anything from '90s to funk and hip hop, and a great selection of…
Besançon
Loose-leaf teas and an out-of-the-ordinary dessert menu are good excuses to settle in at this salon de thé (tea rooms). Green and fruit teas infuse in…
Olhão
A real slice of historic Portugal, this no-frills old-timers bar in the centre of town has a nicotine-stained interior and is so authentic you can forgive…
Lille
Part of a France-wide chain, this pub has football and rugby on a wide screen, Australiana on the walls and a busy warm-weather terrace. Happy hour is…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
This large, handsome, family run pub has a rambling sequence of low-ceilinged rooms with log fires, along with 15 guest bedrooms and a restaurant. The Red…
The West End
Brave the crowds at this centrally located pub established in 1899, just to see the beautifully etched and engraved windows and other Victorian features…
Oban
A traditional pub with a lovely old island bar, polished brass fittings, stained glass and a beer garden, the Lorne serves local real ales, as well as…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sitting on a hill at the top of the Ouseburn Valley, this 19th-century bar has a sensational selection of ales and ciders as well as a range of…
Birmingham
Comedy nights regularly take place in the 19th-century splendour of this old theatre pub dating from the late 19th century, which is reputed to have its…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
It's the location that seals the deal for the Cork, with reasonably priced Guinness, Irish music and an always-busy scene that spills out onto the quays…
London
Started in 1879, this venerable institution is where barristers, solicitors and other legal types from the Royal Courts of Justice across the way come to…
Paris
This chic venue facing the Louvre’s inner courtyard is an unparalled spot for a drink with some serious wow factor. Food is also served throughout the day…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Flight Club elevates the game of darts from the musty pubs with beer-soaked carpets where it's often played to this super-slick venue with blinking…
Glasgow
Dark wood and marble columns frame this attractive drinking emporium, peppered with church pews and leather lounge chairs. Its cosy and relaxing vibe…
Leiden
On a sunny day, it can be difficult to score one of the terrace tables here, which are set just outside the grand gate to the Burcht. Tourists and plenty…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This huge art-deco space is quiet during the day, but after 5pm on weeknights it transforms into a lively bar for the business crowd. You get a choice of…
Toulouse
Floral crockery and chandeliers bestow a belle-époque feel on this dainty teahouse overlooking place St-George. Select red, green or black teas from its…
Amsterdam
A textbook brown cafe next to the canal, on a convivial corner between the Amstel and the Red Light District, De Doelen is a well-weathered place dating…
Aix-en-Provence
This smart cafe, with steel-grey parasols and box-hedged terrace on a busy square, is unbeatable for coffee and fashionable-people watching. Its European…
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