Skopje
The siren call of tasty craft beer sings to locals and tourists alike at Skopje's only microbrewery, which is justifiably popular for its Weiss beer, IPA,…
Must-see nightlife in North Macedonia
Ohrid
This unassuming little jazz-themed bar sways to a different rhythm than the strip of bars down on Ohrid's lakefront, with an alternative vibe, a distinct…
Ohrid
Ohrid's most stylish lakefront bar is a relaxed chill-out place by day, serving coffee and drinks (no food). At night it morphs into the town's most…
North Macedonia
There's a notably bohemian vibe at this popular place that's packed every night in summer, and when live jazz and blues bands play during the rest of the…
Lake Ohrid
A twisted cliffside path sloping steeply downwards into the unknown makes Orevche feel like a secret hideaway, and really it is because hardly anybody…
Ohrid
Popular nightclub right by Ohrid's harbour. During the summer months it opens nightly and is normally standing-room only, with DJs from all over the…
Skopje
Skopje's best wine bar, in a restored wooden building near Sveti Spas Church, is refined and atmospheric. Knowledgeable staff offer a vast wine list…
Ohrid
You'll find just as many people eating as drinking at this sleek cafe-bar on the lively Kosta Abraš strip in Ohrid's Old Town. At night, the music is kept…
Skopje
Whisky nights, cocktail nights, live-music nights…there's something going on every day of the week at Van Gogh, a poky bar with a lively local crew that…
North Macedonia
Right at the end of Širok Sokak, this is a great place for coffee, beer and DJ parties – the red-and-white chequered tablecloths, the good music and the…
Skopje
Popular with the local art and culture crowd, Menada often has live music – jazz, rock, folk – and a good atmosphere till the wee hours. The wood-panelled…
North Macedonia
Located by the city stadium in the park, this fun-loving bar occupies a poolside spot inside the swimming-pool complex. To access it you literally have to…
Skopje
This popular spot at the southern edge of Skopje's main square has a decent pub ambience and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails, as well as…
Skopje
Aspiring socialites like this slick place on Skopje's main square, which shares its bar with the adjoining Bistro London. The location of both bars is the…
Skopje
Established by an American expat baker, this quiet little coffee-and-cake spot has a cute terrace tucked up a steep cobbled street in the Čaršija. Its…
Skopje
One of several riverfront terraces east of the Ploštad, this gregarious bar loosely pushes a Cuban theme and runs a popular Latin night on Wednesday. It…
Ohrid
Ohrid's original lake-terrace cafe lacks some of the pizazz of the newer waterfront bars but is still lively at night, with a cocktail menu and music…
