Klubokawiarnia (Czackiego Street 3/5, Warsaw) – this is a communist era-themed club with great funky music and a relaxed atmosphere. Join a chilled party crowd at this basement club and don’t miss out on one of the regular fancy-dress events. Dance to both DJs and live (mostly rock) music performed by local bands. Unlike artsier […]
Raketa Rakia Bar (15-17 St. Janko Sakazov, Sofia) – located near Zaimov Park, the locals that frequent this bar tend to drink the rakia (Bulgarian schnapps) that’s served here, along with various local dishes. The décor is intentionally retro – in particular from the Communist period – from books, to wall signs, documents and even […]
Park Bar (26 Shipka Street, Sofia) – this is a bar where the local elite flock to, in order to see and be seen. Others come here to have a drink in one of the quieter areas of the city center. Park Bar is bustling with people even on weekdays — ensuring a great vibe […]
John Bull Pub (Jezuicka 4, Warsaw) – this English pub (part of a chain of international ones of the same name) was one of the first ones to open in Warsaw. A cozy place for a drink with friends.
Motto (18 Aksakov Street, Sofia) – at this bar, the range of cocktails to choose from is immense, with a variety of short and long drinks on the menu (their daiquiris and mojitos come in several different fruity flavors). And don’t worry about having another, since the cocktails here cost half of what they would […]
Memento (106 G.S. Rakovski Street, Sofia) – this bar is located on a strip locally known as the “Bulgarian Broadway”. The outdoor seating draws in a significant crowd in the scorching summer months, and in the evening it’s the expertly mixed cocktails that everyone is after. Memento features a pool, chaise lounges (beach beds), sand, […]
Hambara (22, 6-ti Septemvrt Street, Sofia) — the cavernous space within is entirely candlelit and spread across two floors with shaky wooden benches and tables. During the Communist period, as of now, patrons know of this venue strictly by word of mouth. People here are notorious for failing to observe the smoking ban, but this […]
Bilkova (22 Tsar Ivan Shishman Street, Sofia) – this pub was named after a pharmacy that once sold herbal remedies at this spot decades ago. Visitors will find an unpretentious and outgoing crowd enjoying beers and spirits at reasonable prices. Locating it shouldn’t be a problem – just follow the murmur of revelers hanging around […]
Black Label Whisky Bar (7 Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, Sofia) – with its classical Baroque interior (complete with oil paintings of Bulgarian historic figures, it’s no surprise that this bar was once a military club that hosted fancy balls for the local elite. Still, the dress code here is formal, so patrons should know this before […]
Vkusnoto Kebapche (20 San Stefano Street, Sofia) – this is a restaurant that foreigners go to when they want to sample Bulgarian cuisine. The literal translation of this restaurant’s name is “tasty sausage roll” – which is one of its specialties. This is a kind of sausage roll made of ground pork and grilled on […]