Must-see nightlife in Plovdiv

  • Kotka i Mishka

    Plovdiv

    The crowd at this hole-in-the-wall craft-beer hangout spills onto the street – such is the bar's deserved popularity, even against stiff competition in…

  • Monkey House

    Plovdiv

    Coffee lovers can rest easy in the stripped-bare decor of Monkey House, purveyors of Plovdiv's best flat white. The interior is ornamented with bicycles…

  • Vino Culture

    Plovdiv

    Opening up from the blink-and-you'll-miss-it exterior is an airy brick-walled space where staff truly know their vintages. Delicious Bulgarian wines start…

  • Bar Maria Luiza

    Plovdiv

    Too pretty to be merely a dive bar, the Maria Luiza has dedicated owners who keep adapting the decor to suit their whims. The colourful downstairs is…

  • Sandak

    Plovdiv

    Take a seat on the outdoor military storage boxes, or huddle up within this novel whisky bar in Kapana. The crowd is spirited, and there are occasional…

  • Morado Bar & Dinner

    Plovdiv

    This glamorous venue marries cocktails, live music and pan-European dining on an open-air verandah. Events range from DJ sets and risqué dance shows to…

  • Art Club Nylon

    Plovdiv

    A bastion of bohemia, this damp, bare-bones but always interesting spot hosts rock and indie bands, themed nights and plenty of drunken, late-night…

  • Dolce Fellini

    Plovdiv

    Gelato flavours, from cookie to lemon, as well as dainty patisserie, custard puddings and smooth coffee seduce passers-by at this exceptional Italian…

  • Terzo Mondo

    Plovdiv

    You can try to resist the chintz, but most revellers in Kapana (especially students and expats) are eventually hoovered into the '90s-pop whirlwind here…

  • Petnoto na Rorschach

    Plovdiv

    Alt-rock, jazz, funk and electronica dominate the eclectic menu at Petnoto na Rorschach, beloved among Plovdiv's 20-somethings for its free-spirited…

  • Rock Bar Download

    Plovdiv

    Hard rock and metal set this bar vibrating – when the football's not on, that is. It's only Download's pre-midnight closing time that doesn't feel rock 'n…

  • Central Place

    Plovdiv

    Refreshing drinks with fruit syrups, soda water and ice cream are served in mason jars at this slick cafe, but you're really paying for the view: tables…

  • Avenue

    Plovdiv

    A cafe-diner by day – serving burgers, salads and mixed European cuisine – Avenue slips into its spikiest high heels by night for DJ sets, house and retro…

  • Apartment 101

    Plovdiv

    A hip – but not painfully so – spot in a wonderfully ramshackle building with chill-out music and occasional live acts.

  • Plazma

    Plovdiv

    House music is religion for punters at Plazma. Both the dress code and the crowd are more laid-back than most clubs in Bulgaria, and nights sometimes roll…