South Cornwall
Once the preferred haunt of Flushing's gig-rowers, but now a foodie's pub (mains £8 to £16). The feel is modern, but there are still a few nautically…
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Groningen
Last of a line of boisterous terrace cafes on a busy square, the Stadlander is especially gezellig (cosy) with its interior dining area and generously…
Dumfries & Galloway
This attractive central bar has craft beer and a good atmosphere. It also does breakfasts, basic snacks and sandwiches during the day, and simple, cheap…
Tavira
Laid-back Ref has a lounge-like, 1970s feel but plays contemporary music. Punch is served in summer (when the action spills out into the laneway) and…
Belém
One of Lisbon's iconic vintage trams has been born again as this nicely chilled cafe, with tables set up under the trees on the square near the monastery…
Antibes
This legendary establishment is famous up and down the coast for its summer beachside nightclub and late-night dancing under the stars. There are DJs…
St Ives
This whitewashed, beam-ceilinged boozer is as comfy as an old pair of slippers, with a few tables on the harbour and lots of local ales. On a sunny day,…
Nancy
A young and lively crowd props up the bar and fills the pavement terrace at super-central Les Artistes. It's a chilled hang-out for an afternoon coffee or…
Bordeaux
Decorated in an arresting 'modern' baroque and art-deco style, this is an easy-going wine bar with much-appreciated sofa seating and a decent choice of…
Évora
Set in the cloisters of the old Palácio Barrocal, this tiny cafe and drinking spot has outdoor tables in the courtyard where you can recharge with a drink…
Paris
This urbanite glass-and-steel bar and loft club and restaurant has carved out a name for itself as a stylish weekend venue for soul, funk, deep house,…
Lille
Open almost 24 hours a day, this hugely popular cafe has a vast umbrella-shaded terrace (heated in winter) on epicentral place Rihour. Along with nine…
Paris
Sputnik began life as an internet cafe. (Remember those?) These days its large bar, buzzing pavement terrace on one of Paris’ liveliest drinking streets,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This spacious music bar in the heart of Shoreditch has become an institution in the area. It has live performances six nights a week, ranging across jazz,…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
The Boar's Head is a lively local pub, with sofas in the back room, sports on the TV in the front bar, a sunny beer garden overlooking the river, and a…
Braga
On a hill overlooking the countryside, this sleek glass-and-wood cafe is a fine meeting spot for a coffee or two, sunset cocktails or late-night bites…
The Lake District
For something a little more upscale than Ambleside's trad pubs, head down to this slinky wine bar for a glass of wine and a spot of local music. There are…
Inverness
Stuck beneath the ugliest building on the riverfront, Johnny Foxes is a big and boisterous Irish bar with a wide range of food served all day and live…
St-Tropez
Blindingly white and appropriately expensive, White 1921 is owned by Louis Vuitton. It’s a chic alfresco champagne lounge in a renovated townhouse on…
Nottingham
Split in two by a watery inlet, the Canal House is the best of the city's canal-front pubs, with plenty of waterside seating and beers by Nottingham-based…
Butterfly and the Pig Southside
Glasgow
The southern incarnation of this well-loved Bath St bar occupies an extravagantly decorated traditional pub opposite Queens Park. It's a laid-back,…
London
Informed staff can help you navigate the 400 or so imported wines that line the bare brick walls of this independent bar. Try to visit on a Tuesday when…
Biarritz
One of several options along the street leading up from the old port, this is a good place for wine by the glass and plates of tapas. It gets packed in…
Strasbourg
Ready to play bartender? You can serve yourself directly from the beer pumps, strategically placed at the tables, at this industro-cool bar in the heart…
Cardiff
One of the oldest pubs in the city and a long-standing gay venue, this Victorian bar retains its handsome stained glass, polished wood and ceramic tiles…
Paris
Guitars and brass instruments strung on the walls attest to this jammed little bar’s musical roots. It still hosts occasional live events; check the line…
Temple Bar
The Porterhouse looks like a cross between a Wild West bar and a Hieronymus Bosch painting. It has lots of its own delicious brews, including its Plain…
Rennes
The favoured haunt of arty and intellectual types in Rennes, this charming wine bar is a great place for an evening drink in buzzing surroundings. Feeling…
Cumbria & the Lakes
As its name suggests, this popular place is stylishly shabby, with scruffy furniture, a bar made out of old crates and a determinedly chilled vibe. It's…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
'Not everyone has knowledge of beer, but those who have it drink it here' is the translation of the slogan on a panel above this atmospheric bar, which…
Nottingham
Local Goths flock to this dimly lit pub for the vampire vibe and theatrical decor (push the floor-to-ceiling basement 'bookcase' to reach the toilets), as…
Belfast
Northern Whig is set in an elegant Georgian printing works, with relaxing sofas and armchairs encouraging serious afternoon loafing, though the pace hots…
De Pijp
With friendly staff, loyal regulars and snazzy white-and-red walls, Kingfisher exemplifies De Pijp's signature feel-good vibe. The communal table welcomes…
Glasgow
Set across three levels, this outpost of an Edinburgh brewery offers some 20 taps of quality craft beer, some of which is brewed here, and a few…
Derry (Londonderry)
A fine polished-brass and stained-glass Victorian pub with wood-panelled nooks and crannies, and an outdoor terrace, Badgers overflows at lunchtime with…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
This cosy, traditional pub serves a range of real ales to a cast of local characters amid old timber beams and angling paraphernalia. Try counting the…
Ostend
In a spacious café reminiscent of a British pub you'll find around 300 different beers, including a dozen on draught. Meals (noon to 2.30pm and 6pm to…
Maastricht
This unpretentious local corner pub is worth investigating on Monday evenings when a jazz trio plays after 10pm, sometimes joined by student musicians…
Temple Bar
Gone are the days when this was the bar to be seen in – preferably within proximity of a celeb or two – but this handsome room decked out in art deco…
Paris
A David Lynch–designed interior is what gives Silencio its aura of glamour and mystery. It's members only, although nonmembers who look like supermodels …
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