Exeter
The Exeter Cosy Club outpost occupies a former 1920s hospital X-ray department. The vibe is buzzy; the clientele is smart; and the decor is a mix of…
Must-see nightlife in Western Europe
The Douro
A hidden drinking spot lies inside the walls of the castelo. This atmospheric landmark bar is subdued during the week, but packs in a festive student…
Bruges
Unusually hip for Bruges, with a '60s/'70s vibe and a vintage Vespa hanging from the roof. The sunny terrace is a nice spot for a Jupiler, and the theme…
County Donegal
The best spot in town to catch some live music, this old-style pub with an open fire has trad sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and live bands…
Paris
Although it's nominally a club, there's not a lot of space to dance at this Parisian-sized party venue. Usually no cover charge, but dress to impress to…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A fetish-oriented clientele crowds into this busy bar, which has one of the largest 'playrooms' in Europe. You could spend a whole night exploring its…
Ypres
A piano hangs on the two-storey inner wall above a row of Champagne bottles. Summer tables spill out across appealing Vismarkt, and DJs turn the tables on…
Bruges
Hundreds of varieties of beer are available at this 17th-century sculpture-adorned brasserie-pub, as well as traditional Belgian and Italian-inspired…
Paris
Even when other cafes in the Montparnasse area are quiet, this strawberry-red, split-level cafe hung with funky light fittings buzzes with a young, fun…
Cardiff
This hip three-storey venue merges a cafe, cocktail bar and live-music venue. Good-looking bartenders swish together two-for-£10 cocktails during daily…
Bordeaux
Spice up your life with a night of dancing at one of the many Caribbean-themed soirées at La Pachanga, a club playing tropical sounds, on club-hot quai de…
Bordeaux
A mixed crowd flocks to Karl for all-day drinks overlooking one of St-Pierre's busiest people-watching squares. Breakfasts, brunch, meal-sized salads and…
St-Tropez
Escape the crowds at the laid-back Ermitage, kitted out in distressed ’50s-modern furniture, with enchanting views of the rooftops of old St-Tropez and…
Nice
Cours Saleya’s cheesy pub-club won’t win any prizes for sophistication, but that doesn’t seem to deter the crowds. Events range from karaoke to weekend…
Montpellier
At this rough-and-ready backstreet bar with industrial decor, you'll find Belgian beers, Guinness on tap and regular gig line-ups. Karaoke held on Tuesday…
Montpellier
One of the city’s oldest gay bars now has a mixed clientele and Montpellier's best, sunniest terrace. Ask at the bar for info about where else is hot (or…
Paris
This dependable brick-walled cafe is a pleasant spot to rest your legs along the Champs. It serves breakfast, salads, full meals and drinks, and stays…
Keswick
A cosy corner wine bar that also serves good lunches and evening tapas (£4 to £10).
Braga
One of Braga's oldest disco clubs, southeast of the historical centre, in the Mercado do Carandá. It churns out house and techno tunes to a party-happy…
St Ives
The open-plan Hub is the heart of St Ives' (admittedly limited) nightlife: coffee and burgers by day, cocktails after dark and a great location on the…
Guimarães
One of many bar-hopping venues in the historic centre, this cosy, ever-popular bar plays alternative sounds and offers enticing drink specials during the…
Galway City
Baristas brew up fairtrade coffee in this sleek dark-wood-floored cafe in a historic stone building. There are other branches scattered throughout Galway…
Cardiff
The 'home of the '90s vibe' is exactly what you'd expect it to be. If you were there in the Britpop heyday, prepare to bop around your handbag all night…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Web is a well-established leather bar with darkrooms and a mirrored-ceilinged sling room for the more adventurous. Sundays are popular, adding DJs to the…
The Douro
Running deep into the hollowed-out ground floor of an old stone relic, Cacau is a cafe by day and a bar by night, with electro-funky tunes and a young…
Sintra
A tiled bar, Fonte da Pipa has craggy, cave-like rooms and comfy seats. It's a Sintra mainstay that's especially popular with students and twenty…
Nancy
This fun-focused bar has a roster of events, from flamenco nights to gigs. The mojito list features its own creations laced with raspberry, melon and mint.
The West End
This hugely popular lesbian and gay bar and club with a late licence plays pop and other nonsense (imagine Donna Summer's 'Last Dance') till the wee hours.
Northeast England
Encased in ivory-coloured tiles, this salt-of-the-earth 1850-built traditional pub is great for a pint of real ale while watching a Newcastle United match.
Viana do Castelo
This is where the action happens on weekend nights, at this cosy bar on the old town's main square. Tables spill out and crowds hang out till closing time.
Cardiff
A large bar with an open, breezy feel and a 1st-floor terrace with a view of the bay. DJs spin on weekends and there's occasionally live music on Fridays.
Menton
The stone-vaulted back room at this Italo-Albanian-run wine bar makes a cosy spot for an evening tipple, accompanied by boards of cheese and charcuterie.
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
This ivy-clad, family-run, traditional pub is ideal for whiling away a wet afternoon with a pint of Timothy Taylor's ale, a hearty meal and a good book.
Marseille
This popular pub has loads of beers on tap and a pleasant courtyard to chill in (note that this is not the hotel/restaurant of the same name).
Glasgow
This lager labyrinth with its fantasy-realm elven treehouse feel could be an Escher sketch brought to life, and it's a cut above most Irish theme pubs.
Greater Glasgow
Designed by a Mackintosh disciple, this is Paisley's best pub, with original dark wood fittings and several guest ales on tap. There's no food, though.
Exeter
Scuffed floorboards, crowded-in tables and walls smothered in an eyebrow-raising array of collectables set the scene at this atmospheric drinking den.
Plymouth
The Swallow has been a friendly fixture of Plymouth's gay scene for 25 years. The vibe is relaxed, in keeping with its pool table and karaoke nights.
Braga
Loungey cafe-bar on a bustling strip by the cathedral, great for sampling the speciality gin and tonics at night to the sound of live bands or DJs.
The Minho
Emblazoned with images of Che Guevara, this lively beer joint in the heart of Ponte de Lima's nightlife zone has long attracted alternative types.
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