CroArt is part photo exhibition space and part café. Leather couches are set among display cases of old cameras (the door handle is also shaped like a...

Suitably set in an old hi-fi store, this superior music bar is a lively and popular rendezvous for younger, spiky-haired locals and older rockers. Pub-like...

This downtown theatre has a colourful history, having been set up by rebellious young actors and directors who broke away from the confines of the Croatian...

Hemingway Lounge Bar is part of a chain of upmarket cocktail bars with two branches in Zagreb. This one is located opposite the imposing National Theatre....

It's been here for years, the 'Cultural Information Centre', but still attracts a loyal, bohemian following throughout the week. Some are drawn by the...

Built in 1924 and still retaining many of its period features, the 500-seater Kino Europa is the oldest still-functioning cinema in Zagreb. The grand...

Named after the cherry liqueur from Zadar, Maraska, this three-floor spot in trendy bar central is packed to the rafters in the evenings, but a low-key...

Known by all as 'Krolo' after the writer Miroslav Krleža who lived here, this beautiful old wooden bar near the main square gives a flavour of pre-1991...

A classic-looking old pub: a mirror behind the brass bar, pharmacy-related sepia photographs and vintage adverts crowding the walls, and dark wood...

Set in the narrow shape of a train carriage, this tasteful recreation of the famous vehicle is decked out with a wonderful series of black-and-white...

Cult bar Sedmica does little to advertise its presence on the street. The clue is a small sign above a residential doorway. It's the meeting place of people...

Multi-coloured tiles, lamps, oriental archways and pillars give this relatively new and spacious venue an exotic feel. The rentable VIP lounge attempts to...

Long an established favourite for pancakes, ice cream and other temptations, Slastičarna Zagreb was totally refurbished in 2011 and now comes across as one...

Hidden in an off-street courtyard, this mellow café next to a music shop has quickly built a regular clientele since opening in mid-2011. They take their...