Cagliari
Offering some of the best views in town, this modish Castello bar has panoramic seating on top of the city’s medieval ramparts. If the weather’s being…
Must-see nightlife in Sardinia
Cagliari
A bookshop, a bar, a bistro? Cucina.eat is pretty much all these things with its central bar and ceiling-high shelves stocked with wines, olive oils,…
Alghero
The Basque country lands in Alghero at this chilled wine bar. Under a vaulted stone ceiling, happy punters sit on wooden crates and sip Basque and…
Alghero
L'Altra Vineria is all about the pleasures of craft beer and island wine. The bar, run with warmth and infectious enthusiasm by Luca and Sonia, is a small…
Costa Smeralda
One of the coast’s hottest venues, this is a great place to hang out and watch the sunset. By day it’s a regular bathing club with sunloungers and…
Alghero
Revel in romantic harbour views over an evening aperitivo at this chic bar on the sea walls. Overlooking the marina, it has outside tables and an ample…
Bosa
A wonderful venue for sampling Bosa's renowned Malvasia, this attractive cantina is operated by the Columbu family, which has been producing wine in the…
Oristano
This appealing new cafe, bar and arts space fills the interior courtyard and stone-and-brick-vaulted former stables of a palazzo on Oristano's main square…
Cagliari
A swank beachside hang-out, Emerson is one of the more glamorous of the chioschi that line the seafront at Poetto. Part cocktail lounge, part restaurant…
Northwestern Sardinia
See out the end of the day with a glass of something cool at this handsome centro storico bar. With outside tables and a typically Mediterranean interior …
Porto Cervo
Launched two decades ago by former Formula One boss Flavio Briatore, this glitzy club in a three-story villa lures star DJs and a who’s who of the…
Alghero
This modern, glass-walled bar boasts some of the best views in town from its lofty position on the 9th floor of the four-star Hotel Catalunya. Arm…
Cagliari
The outside tables at this handsome brick-vaulted cafe are the place to be for an early evening aperitivo. Come around 6.30pm and you'll find every seat…
Santa Teresa di Gallura
With its arched windows, polished-wood bar and jazzy beats, this stylish cafe attracts a young, good-looking crowd. Join them for morning coffee or a cool…
Costa Smeralda
Grab a pew in Caffè Nina's cosy, stone-walled interior, or opt for the sprawling front terrace facing San Pantaleo's church square; either way, it's the…
Cagliari
DH Lawrence and Grazia Deledda once frequented this grand old cafe, which opened its doors in 1855. Locals come to chat over leisurely coffees, crêpes and…
Cagliari
This vaulted pub carved out of rock is an atmospheric spot for specialty craft beers and ales, which pair nicely with the excellent hamburgers and…
Cagliari
At the bottom of Largo Carlo Felice, this Liberty-style place has been a stalwart of Cagliari cafe society since the early 20th century. Anything from tea…
Cagliari
Get versed in Sardinian wine at this contemporary, high-ceilinged wine bar, which pairs throaty Cannonau reds and tangy Vermentino whites with platters of…
Southwestern Sardinia
Occupying a towering 19th-century palazzo covered in Liberty-style advertising – these were added in 1904 – this landmark cafe is ideally placed for a…
Sassari
With al fresco summer tables, a vaulted interior and an enclosed wrought-iron verandah, this is a lively hang-out in the university district. It gets very…
Alghero
Exposed stone walls, lilac hues and a low-key jazz soundtrack set the tone at this good-looking wine bar. In summer sit out on the cobbled piazza and…
Eastern Sardinia
Offering lovely sea views from its shady terrace below the spreading branches of an ancient olive tree, Bar L'Olivastro is a relaxed spot for a coffee and…
Sassari
One of the best places on Via Roma is this big, bustling bar with pavement tables and a stylish interior. Business folk lunch here, and young locals come…
Olbia
This glam club attracts a young, upbeat crowd on summer weekends. The pick of local DJs keeps the dance floor rammed, pumping out house, hip-hop and Latin…
Olbia
Bottles line the walls at this inviting wine bar. Snag a table to taste Sardinian wines from Vermentinos to Cannonaus, artisanal beers and a tasting plate…
Porto Cervo
Overlooking the marina, this swanky lounge bar is the place to celeb-watch and play spot the yacht over a cocktail or light bite to eat. Mellow DJ beats…
Alghero
This rocking music bar is an ever-popular hang-out. Its seafront position and convivial atmosphere ensure a steady stream of drinkers, while party lovers…
Olbia
This contemporary lounge bar–cafe hybrid has a terrace on Olbia's main drag for watching the world go by over a coffee or cocktail. On weekend nights, the…
Costa Smeralda
Just out of town on the road for Porto Cervo, this club is an old favourite. Even if you’re not going to dance it’s worth a look for the sexy cavernous…
San Teodoro
Dress to impress the eagle-eyed bouncers and fit in with the glossy 30-plus crowd at this uber-trendy club. It rules its own small hilltop just south of…
Alghero
Fabulous mojitos go hand-in-hand with stunning sunset views at this buzzing little bar on the western walls. Upbeat Latin tunes and a cavernous interior…
Sulcis
The most popular of the bars lining Carloforte's palm-lined seafront. Its pavement tables are a top spot to hang out over an early evening sundowner and…
Porto Cervo
Bono, Craig David and Denzel Washington have all been spotted at this exclusive club. Getting in is no party and depends entirely on the whim of the stony…
San Teodoro
Down by the beach, opposite Hotel L’Esagono, this club with an outdoor dance floor rocks to a mainly commercial beat. It occasionally welcomes DJ royalty…
Oristano
With its piazza seating, bright modern interior and perfect centro storico location, this popular cafe is a great spot to hang out over a coffee or…
San Teodoro
Summer evenings at this Asian-inspired lounge in the town centre can resemble an MTV beach party, with the fun fuelled by dancing, cocktails and good…
Bosa
Perfect for a leisurely evening drink, Caffè I Portici is a bustling cafe with outdoor tables on Piazza Costituzione, a prime people-watching spot.
Sulcis
Just off the seafront, Barone Rosso is an island institution, a long-standing bar with a kitsch interior, lively tunes and a few streetside tables.
Porto Cervo
Strangely for such a swish resort, one of the favourite drinking hang-outs is this nautically themed English-style pub.
