Must-see nightlife in Southern Dalmatia

The more upmarket and slick of two cliff bars pressed up against the seaward side of the city walls. This one is lower on the rocks and has a shaded…

This little beach bar serves coffee, snacks and cocktails to bathers reclining by the dazzlingly clear waters of Lapad Bay, but that's not the half of it …

If you're interested in sampling top-notch Croatian wine, this convivial bar is the place to go. As well as a large and varied wine list, it offers…

Finding this ramshackle bar-on-a-cliff feels like a real discovery as you duck and dive around the city walls and finally see the entrance tunnel. However…

The name might mislead you: this isn't, in fact, a brewery, but the selection of Croatian craft beer is good enough to justify the tag. Still, with huge…

Appropriately named, this buzzy little bar is rocky and relaxed, with craft beer and cocktails being the main poisons – aside from those being exhaled by…

The first (and only) brewery in Dubrovnik occupies an industrial-style hangar near the main bus station. The taproom serves a standard lager, IPA, pale…

The BAR can be summed up in three words: classy, cosy, cocktails! With retro armchairs, photo displays and a rug-covered floor, its spacious (nonsmoking!)…

For a quiet coffee or a relaxed breakfast in a romantic neighbourhood setting, sit at the Kop's upper terrace. For mind-blowing views of Fort Lawrence …

Named after the white wine produced in the neighbouring Konavle region, this tiny bar is a good spot to sample the local drop. The delicious cheese and…

Favoured by local rockers and metalheads, this little wood-lined upstairs bar hosts regular live acts. At other times, it's a surprisingly pleasant place…

An enchantingly rustic stone-walled cellar bar serving local wine, cheese and pršut (prosciutto). They also serve traditional evening meals (minimum two…

Tucked away on a car-free lane just off the harbour, this casual place allows you to nibble on antipasti while you sample some of the island’s best wine…

Housed within the vast vaulted chambers of Fort Revelin, this is Dubrovnik's most impressive club space, with famous international DJs dropping in during…

Claiming a relatively quiet corner of the old town, this cute little 'wine and art bar' pours a plethora of wine by the glass, sourced from all over the…

Spreading out along a fine stretch of pebbles, this swanky beach bar rents out luxurious loungers and serves cocktails to the bronzed souls reclining on…

Locals come here to gossip about the news of the day or for business meetings, while travellers come for the location and the views. Chandeliers…

With an authentically pub-like interior and a covered side terrace, plus Guinness, O’Hara stout and Westons cider on tap, this is always the busiest place…

With its vineyards on Pelješac Peninsula, Škar is unusual in that it actually produces its wine in Dubrovnik. Pop in for a tour (Tuesdays, Thursdays and…

Dark wood and moody lighting make this a refined option for wine and tapas. The lengthy wine list (more than 70 available by the glass) is best navigated…