Must-see nightlife in Bratislava

The name suggests a by-the-numbers tourist trap, but this rustic tavern-restaurant is a guilty pleasure among locals, too. Grab a draught beer, or perhaps…

Rifle through some pages while getting your caffeine fix at this charmingly nerdy cafe and secondhand book store. It's an easy-going place with quality…

A local favourite for craft beer, this vaulted drinking haunt has an excellent selection of ales and microbrews for its small size.

Lost your taste for beer after too many hoppy nights? Cork invites appreciation of wine, from Slovak Tokaj to Grüner Veltliner from across the border in…

Unapologetically industrial with bare brick, exposed pipes and artfully rusty lamps, the 'Factory' (actually a hotel bar) serves its very own wheat beer,…

A pocket-sized craft-beer den with half a dozen beers on tap and a small library of beery books to peruse.

Deservedly popular cellar bar with regular live music and DJs as underground as its location: jazz, reggae, electronica, soul.

Fostering a community atmosphere, Apollon is Slovakia's oldest gay club. Rough-hewn stone walls and violet lighting create the mood, while DJs, costume…

Hip little cafe beloved of locals, offering cakes alongside excellent coffees.