One of the busier spots come midnight in the Old Town, Africa attracts a young crowd who squeeze into a compact, colourful space of well conceived murals,...
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The more haphazard of the two open-air bars cut into the sea-facing rocks, Buža I welcomes sunbathers, divers, drinkers and film fans. Its entry faces the...
Accessed from Ilije SarakeThe more well-known of the cliff-face bars; tourists follow the 'Cold Drinks' sign from the open square of Rudjera Boškovića. Prices are a little steeper...
Crijevićeva 9Old film and beer ads brighten the space; posters promote long-forgottten Olympics and pool-table lightshades of coloured glass advertise Coors beer....
Zamanjina 7The unfortunately named Gaffe comprises a corridor terrace and shiny wood interior with little booths. Hajduk Split and Everton football souvenirs lend a...
Miha Pracata 4
Trendy breakfast, brunch and cocktail spot just off the main drag of Stradun, where a quality smoothie may start the day and a sassy cocktail might bookend it.
Palmotićeva 5This long-established expat bar stands beside another, the Gaffe Pub. Locally-owned Karaka comprises a compact interior filled with pub paraphernalia and...
Izmedju Polača 5The best of the Irish venues is an Australian-Croatian operation - look out for the board announcing that week's Sky Sports matches on the right-hand side...
Dropćeva 4AThis characterful shoebox of a bar is known as 'Luci' after Luci Capurso, owner and ex-member of vintage beat combo Dubrovački Trubaduri. Shying away from...
Zlatarska 3Even this grunge bar in a Stradun side street has its own dinky little lantern, although you can't see any middle-aged tourists lingering over a pint. The...
Zamanjina 7Formerly part of the Hemingway chain and now sailing under its own flag, this prominent cocktail bar opposite the Rector's Palace offers mixed drinks by the...
Pred DvoromThis is a recent venture from Bradley Leitão, the irrepressible owner of Katie O'Connor's Irish Pub. Striving to keep that fine balance of appealing to...
Marojice Kaboje 1Classic actors' bar in the Old Town, the Talir has had a constant buzz and bonhomie about it since opening in 1983 - just look at the snapshots on the...
Antuninska 5
The most famous bar in town, formerly run by Marko Brešković (1942-2010), one-time bass-player with the Dubrovački Trubaduri and an accomplished jazz...
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