Must-see nightlife in Albania

  • Radio

    Tirana

    Named for the owner's collection of antique Albanian radios, Radio is an eclectic dream with decor that includes vintage Albanian film posters, deep-1950s…

  • Komiteti Kafe Muzeum

    Tirana

    Styled as a cafe-museum, this little bohemian place looks like a flea market. Every spare centimetre is crammed with communist-era relics, farming…

  • The Tea Room

    Tirana

    Styled like an old English-village teashop, this little place serves a dozen bio teas, although we're pretty certain that the mango and yoghurt tea isn't…

  • BUFE

    Tirana

    Tirana's best-loved wine bar is in a countrified red-brick building, its walls lined with dozens and dozens of bottles of wine (including some reasonable…

  • Panoramic Bar

    Tirana

    Start your night on the very top of Tirana's Sky Tower for spectacular city views from the revolving bar. Cocktails are surprisingly reasonably priced…

  • Nouvelle Vague

    Tirana

    A Blloku hotspot favoured by a cool crowd, Nouvelle Vague is one of the places to head any night of the week for a great atmosphere, full cocktail list…

  • Manolo Beach Bar

    The Albanian Riviera

    Right by the main beach in the centre of the village, Manolo is a cool bar with a long list of cocktails, and loungers on the beach outside.

  • Charl's

    Tirana

    Charl's is a consistently popular bar with Tirana's thirty-something crowd as it offers a wonderfully relaxed environment to drink in, which is enhanced…

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