Occupying the former warehouse of a pharmaceuticals company (hence the name), this shrine to all things alternative grew out of Zagreb's anarchist movement...
Pierottijeva 11Croatian Ana Marija Brkić established her own fashion label for womenswear in 2002, quickly establishing a reputation for understated glamour and subtle...
Gundulićeva 19Having spent several years building a solid culinary reputation in Zagreb's northern suburbs, the Bistro Apetit team have opened a new branch of the...
Obrtnički prolaz 7
This 2,000-capacity, two-floor lakeside venue, which opened in 1992, is still ahead of the field. This is largely due to its commitment to mixing danceable...
Aleja Matije Ljubeka
Established in 1846, the Archaeological Museum's extensive and well-labelled collection covers three floors, beginning with the Early Stone Age. The section...
Zrinjevac 19Just off the first square as you walk up from the station, the Bacchus Jazz Bar is an ideal place to meet friends, listen to jazz and either have a...
Trg kralja Tomislava 16
Bakina kuća, or Grandma's House, is a great place to keep on the radar for at least a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it's brimming with everything...
Strossmayerov trg 7This rustic-style restaurant attracts an upmarket clientele to its little Kaptol courtyard with its international offerings, traditional grills, seafood and...
Nova Ves 4Built in 1932, this hotel is located between the station and the main square. After a floor-to-ceiling makeover, Best Western unveiled it in 2005 as one of...
Petrinjska 71
Zagreb's first ethical, organic healthfood store serves products made to macrobiotic and vegetarian principles. Now with branches in Split, Dubrovnik and...
Ilica 72More a classy restaurant than a bistro, Karlo brings a touch of modern-European culinary experimentation to central Zagreb's standard repertoire of grilled...
Gundulićeva 16With a welcoming orangey-brown colour scheme that resembles the skin tones of a long-necked African mammal, Žirafa is unusually funky for a neighbourhood...
Maksimirska 64Very much the new kid on the block when it comes to ultra-cool but ultra-comfortable interiors, Blok Bar is arguably Zagreb's most aesthetically pleasing...
Tomašićeva 13
Named after its owner, local football hero Zvonimir Boban, this popular two-storey operation is set just off Jelačić. Upstairs is a café, downstairs a...
Gajeva 9