The Time Out DRINK List: Europe
Where (and what) to drink at the coolest, most exciting bars all across Europe
Is there a more romantic notion than indulging in a glass of wine while overlooking the Pantheon in Rome? Or drinking a boozy cocktail al fresco while waiting for your dinner reservation in Barcelona? We think not. Turn those dreams into boozy realities after browsing through our lists of the best bars in Europe. We tell you where to go, what to drink and why you should keep coming back for more.
The 50 best bars in London
New at number one is Lyaness, a follow-up to ‘World’s Best Bar’ Dandelyan
The 11 best bars in Edinburgh
Smiley Edinburgh must be about as friendly and welcoming as cities get. Could that be thanks to the booze?
The 14 best bars in Berlin
If the Berlin bar scene is anything, it’s diverse (and thrillingly so). Its cocktail dens rival Paris and London’s best
The 15 best bars in Milan
The local drinking culture dates to the late 19th century, when one Gaspare Campari arrived on the scene
The 15 best bars in Rome
A scene forever defined by old-fashioned enoteche (wine bars) has been transformed by speakeasies, rooftop lounges and dive-y beer bars
The 14 best Venice bars
Sip your way through canal-side wine spots, cocktail dens and beer havens
The 11 best bars in Manchester
By night, the best bars in Manchester turn the city into a true tipplers’ haven
The 16 best bars in Glasgow
From a brewery that doubles up as a record store to a factory-turned-bier halle
The 15 best bars in Birmingham
Including a NY-themed drinking den and a boozy bolthole specialising in mead
The 100 best bars in Paris
Paris’s drinking scene is one of the best and most diverse in the world. Here’s where to start
The best bars in Barcelona
You’re doing yourself a disservice if you only go to the most popular dives off La Rambla
The best bars in Lisbon
The Portuguese capital has an abundance of excellent places to drink. Get around with our guide
The 50 best bars in Madrid
Whether you’re after a traditional taberna, a century-old bodega or modern cocktails