Must-see nightlife in Eastern Slovenia

Always suckers for views and recycling, we love that the old Slavija Hotel is now an office building with a two-level rooftop cafe-bar. Floor 11 has a…

This casual spot with re-purposed school chairs and old benches for seating can get crammed on Friday and Saturday nights with a young crowd downing craft…

Both locals and visitors pack out the big terrace here from mid-morning to evening for beer, cocktails, ice cream, cake and coffee. Playing on Rogaška…

Great location, on-the-ball staff and something for everyone on the vast drinks menu. Grab a coffee or one of the multitude of teas in the morning, and a…

This convivial pub-cafe with a large open-air terrace is next door to Radenci's post office. Football is shown on the big screens, the coffee is decent,…

This ‘old-world’ cafe in the Hotel Evropa – all dark-wood panelling, gilt mouldings and chandeliers – is prime meet-up territory for Celje locals and…

Our favourite cafe in Maribor has an old-fashioned, cosy interior with lots of dark wood and eclectic decor. The menu concentrates on tea (in umpteen…

The front terrace here, facing the Drava River, is a pleasant place to kick back with a wine and watch people out for an evening stroll along the…

This modern cafe at the Celje Central Library, just at the footbridge over the Savinja, is a lovely place to put your feet up and enjoy the riverfront…

Great for a sundowner, this pub attracts a youngish crowd and is one of Ptuj's most popular hang-outs after dark. As well as all the usual offerings,…

This cafe's outdoor terrace, right behind the Orpheus Monument, is a real winner. We can't think of a better place to chill out with a wine or beer on a…

The upmarket Theatre Cafe, next to the Slovenian National Theatre (enter from Slomškov trg), attracts a classy crowd both before and after performances…

The Orfej is the anchor tenant of Prešernova ulica and is usually where everyone starts (or ends) the evening. It closes an hour or so later in summer.

This retro-style cafe on the corner of Glavni trg is one of the most comfortable places in town to tip back a coffee or maybe even something stronger.

This black-and-white themed bar is a popular student hang-out; there's a decent buzz here on weekend evenings.

Named after the very first man in Ptuj to roast coffee beans (in 1786, in fact), this old-fashioned cafe in the Hotel Mitra serves its very own coffee…

This club-pub is based in a historic building with a restored arched-roof cellar and big terrace for balmy summer night beers out back.There's plenty of…

This vinoteka is a convenient way to sample wines if you don't have time for a prearranged tour at the attached Ptujska Klet cellar.

The colourful 'Rose' (run by the same people who manage the Hotel Evropa) overlooks a leafy garden and attracts a well-heeled clientele.

This pub, with a large outdoor terrace in the centre of town, is Murska Sobota's main drinking hub. There's decent food here too.