Bucharest
A garden oasis hidden behind the Cărtureşti bookshop, serving standard-issue but excellent espresso drinks and some of the most inspired iced-tea and…
Must-see nightlife in Romania
Constanţa
Worth a trip to admire the stunning steampunk-inspired interior of tiles and colours and big bar built from stacks of pulped paperback books. Great coffee…
Iaşi
Easy to miss and hard to forget, this hip, unpretentious bar is barely signposted near the corner of Str Armeană. Its regulars include local artists,…
Braşov
Tipografia calls itself a teahouse, but it's an excellent all-rounder. It makes a mean cup of coffee too, and by sunset the place morphs into one of the…
Cluj-Napoca
Competition for Cluj’s best brew is stiff, but Roots’ silky coffee is the front runner. Staff are as friendly as the flat whites are smooth. Find it just…
Bucharest
Bucharest’s first 'botanical bar' serves some of the best drinks in town, creative concoctions with seasonal ingredients. Fabulous gin cocktails under…
Cluj-Napoca
This steampunk cafe will lubricate the gears of any traveller with a penchant for Victoriana. Aside from the fantasy decor, with skull designs,…
Bucharest
Run by the folks behind Zăganu, the pioneers of craft brewing in Romania, this bar (ideally located on the city’s best-known street) shouldn't be missed…
Bucharest
As its name (Bread and Wine) suggests, this stylish wine bar serves tapas-style platters to share. With its minimalist look of wood seating and sleek…
Bucharest
A delightful summertime drinking garden hidden behind the derelict Știrbey Palace. To find it, enter the gate to the palace and follow a worn footpath…
Bucharest
At the top of Victoria department store, Linea/Closer to the Moon is Bucharest’s most popular rooftop bar, displaying an ingenious cosmic theme and…
Bucharest
Some of the best coffee in town and the best place to hang out in the morning, grab a table and gab with friends. Lots of special coffee roasts and an…
Timişoara
An old villa that's been retro-fitted into a funky coffee house called something like the 'Creaky Door', with old prints on the walls and chill tunes on…
Romania
This place is a fully fledged restaurant with sandwiches and mains such as fish 'n' chips, pljeskavica (spicy grilled meat patties) and pizza (18 to 26…
Bucharest
M60 is a category-buster, transforming through the day from one of the city's preeminent morning coffee houses to a handy lunch spot (healthy salads and…
Maramureş
No one but no one takes their coffee more seriously than these guys, who roast their own organic Ethiopian and Colombian beans in-house and create their…
Cluj-Napoca
The perfect, quiet spot for evening beers (and good food too). Find a table out front by a small river or in the big garden out back and order from a wide…
The Danube Delta & Black Sea Coast
One of the hottest clubs in Mamaia is this open-air lounge and cocktail bar, situated in the extreme north of Mamaia, about 4km beyond the northern…
Timişoara
Shaggy riverside beer garden and alternative hang-out strategically located across the street from the university, ensuring lively crowds on warm summer…
Sibiu
Skip down the graffitied corridor and rub your eyes in astonishment as a cellar bar and airy veranda open up. One of the merriest spots in town, Music Pub…
Timişoara
This trendy art club, cafe and bar occupies a courtyard of an old building two blocks west of Piaţa Unirii and has eclectic furnishings and an alternative…
Iaşi
Why settle for your hotel's undrinkable breakfast coffee when this high-quality, next-gen roaster is waiting with vacuum presses, French presses, special…
Wallachia
The shady garden out front and the rooftop terrace are both big draws at this popular cafe and cocktail bar. Fresh lemonades, good coffees and a long list…
Iaşi
Well-trimmed hedges and gardens adorn the centre of this expansive, amphitheatre-shaped pub with overlapping rows of long tables. It's good for coffee by…
Cluj-Napoca
Before you flee from the hackneyed 'Irish pub abroad' theme, know that this subterranean place has plenty of atmosphere resounding from its cavernous…
Bucovina
A local favourite for good coffee and homemade lemonade, stylish modern decor and a convenient central location. It also serves cakes, light bites and…
Sibiu
Superb coffee and authentic cocktails (try the mojito) make this a special spot, night or day. There's an organic feel to the wood-accented interior, but…
Danube Delta
The liveliest pub on the Tulcea waterfront draws an eclectic mix of local fishers and tourists trudging backpacks to the nearby ferries. Serves mainly…
Vama Veche
Expirat is widely considered Vama's premier dance club and weekend parties in July and August routinely last well into the next morning. On off nights,…
Cluj-Napoca
Squeezed into a narrow courtyard, a jaunty beer garden adjoins this zanily decorated bohemian cafe. Insomnia is one of a slew of bars catering to Cluj's…
Bucharest
This remains one of the favourite go-to bars in the old town; most nights, especially weekends, bring big crowds and themed dance parties. There's a large…
Wallachia
Guinness Pub is a fun and rowdy drinking option most nights. If you're hungry, there's a full menu of Romanian dishes and grilled meats, too. It's located…
Braşov
The best coffee in town can be sipped at this hole-in-the-wall cafe, which has a few wooden stools for you to perch amid bulging bags of beans.
Bucharest
A crowded student-oriented bar and rock club that's less flashy and more relaxed than some of the other venues around the historic centre town.
Bucharest
Swedish folks in Bucharest can get their Fika fix at one of the most popular cafes in Dorobanți district, exuding Scandinavian coziness thanks to its…
Bucharest
Popular cafe and drinking garden, just off busy B-dul Carol 1. Choose from a broad menu of well-pulled espressos as well as breakfasts (around 20 lei)…
Târgu Mureş
The illuminated wall of red and white bottles is clue enough: Piaf is mixology central. Cocktail creation extends beyond the excellent mojitos. There is…
Sibiu
There's no more genteel Viennese tradition than kaffee und kuchen (coffee and cake), and Cafe Wien has just the right blend of refinement and relaxation…
Wallachia
About as cool as it gets in sleepy Severin. There’s decent pizza and other nosh on hand, as well as a garden terrace furnished with wrought-iron sofas and…
Constanţa
This is a stylish and secluded spot for coffee or drinks, and works equally well for relaxing in the afternoon or partying in the evening. The main draws…
