Zagreb Entertainment

  1. Aquarius

    A truly fab place to party, this enormously popular spot has a series of rooms that open onto a huge terrace on the lake. House and techno are the standard fare here.

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  2. Branimir Centar

    This large shopping and entertainment complex has a handful of shadowy bars with soft lighting, sleek furnishings and electronic music.

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  3. Bulldog Cafe

    It's easy to sit for hours outside, watching the activity on this busy pedestrian street. At night, it's a good place to meet your evening playmates. For some people it's the only place.

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  4. David

    This new sauna, bar and video room is a popular spot on Zagreb's gay scene.

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  5. Glob@l

    Internet café by day, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday it is transformed into a nightclub with relaxed, gay-friendly vibes.

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  6. Hard Rock Cafe

    Although not part of the famous international chain, it's full of similar 1950s and 1960s memorabilia. In summer the café extends across the street to the garden of the Archaeological Museum, and becomes the Rock Forum Cafe.

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  7. Hemingway

    The main accoutrements you'll need here are black sunglasses and a mobile phone glued to your ear. Papa (the author, not the owner of this chain of bars) was less pretentious but Zagreb's trendies couldn't care less.

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  8. Kset

    It's now practically certified as Zagreb's coolest club, running programmes that range from cutting-edge jazz to the city's slickest DJs.

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  9. Močvara

    Housed in a former factory, this alternative space is where to catch up with the latest Croatian groups from reggae to hardcore to electronica.

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  10. Movie Pub

    This immensely popular pub has posters of movie stars on the wall staring with bemusement as their fans sample 30 varieties of beer.

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  12. Palainovka

    Claiming to be the oldest café in Zagreb (dating from 1846) this Viennese-style café serves delicious coffee, tea and cakes under pretty, frescoed ceilings.

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  13. Peperoncino

    After poking around the Upper Town, stop here to sample one of the excellent Croatian wines on offer.

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  14. Saloon

    This fashionable watering hole tries to attract a slightly older crowd by devoting at least one night a week to classic rock. Other nights, the emphasis is on Croatian techno.

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  15. Tolkien's House

    This most unusual bar is just up the street from Lotrščak Tower. It's decorated in the style of Tolkien's famous books and has a cosy enclosed terrace where you can drink the best hot chocolate in Zagreb.

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  16. Žabac

    Don't take your folks here. The booze is cheap, the scene is rowdy and you're only steps away from Aquarius.

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