Bars in Bucharest

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Eden Garden

Urban beach bar in the middle of town

Eden Garden

11

One would never guess while walking down the hectic Calea Victoriei, the little secret that lies behind Știrbei Palace – a local Tropicana beach bar with trees of heaven and grey gravel sprawling across 2,000 square meters, unbeatable for late after-work chats over drinks, lazy summer gatherings with friends and child-friendly environment. Read more ›

by Carmen

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Origo

Coffee shop & Cocktail bar

Origo

10

Most probably the best coffee shop in Bucharest, with its own roaster and highly skilled and friendly baristas. The design is minimalist and in perfect blend with the concept behind Origo – the love for coffee. They also serve desserts and French patisserie. Read more ›

by Carmen

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Daria

€4/h

Eugen

€12/h

Ilinca

€12/h

Diana

€5/h

La Fabrica

Alternative place in Bucharest

La Fabrica

9

Fabrica Club is one of the few alternative places in Bucharest, situated within the precincts of an old abandoned factory. Visitors will find themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, entertainment and shopping. Parents can take along their kids and they can choose between a very nice playground and a climbing wall for kids. Read more ›

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Dianei 4

Alternative bar & open-air terrace

Dianei 4

8

This place quickly became a favourite amongst locals looking for for cool places with cool people. There’s a wonderful open-air terrace full of flowers and ivy, as well as a mysterious old house. Read more ›

by Stefan

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Control Club

Best live gigs in the city

Control Club

8

Control club started off as a venue for live acts for the indie music scene, but over the years got drawn into the electronica sphere, tuning into more obscure sounds. The consistent dedication and passion for music of the people behind it has rightfully earned them a loyal audience, not to mention the great ambient and spectacular urban terrace. Read more ›

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J'ai Bistrot

Bar/café & summer garden

J'ai Bistrot

6

As soon as the temperature reaches around 20 degrees, J’ai Bistrot the garden takes out its wooden benches and tables, umbrellas, hammocks, chill vibes and folding beach chairs to inaugurate the urban warm season. The crowd is a good mix of young professionals, freelancers, families, dogs, hipsters and old hippies. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Wine tasting in the Old Town

Wine tasting in the Old Town

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Explore the best Romanian wines and the Old Town with a local as your guide! Book a private tour that combines a wine tasting of the best local wines and the main highlights of the Old Town!

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45 EUR

Duration

2.5 h

Languages

French, English, Italian

Acuarela

Where new art & good vibes meet

Acuarela

6

Many consider Acuarela to be an alternative place. It offers a good selection of teas, beers and wines in atmospheric surroundings. The building’s attic is decorated like a cosy home with familiar objects, while the open terrace has umbrellas as its roof, and doors as its tables. The best part is that it’s set in a green, leafy garden. Read more ›

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Fire Club

Local rock music venue

Fire Club

5

Fire Club is one of the oldest clubs in the Old City and a pioneer of Bucharest’s rock scene. It was founded at the beginning of the 2000s to support new local alternative and rock bands. Almost all popular local bands started out performing in front of Fire Club’s audience. Nowadays the club exists as a pub as well as a concert venue. Read more ›

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Shift Bar, Bistro & Terrace

All you need to go out

Shift Bar, Bistro & Terrace

4

I have no idea what kind of magic this place has worked out, but it looks like they found the right formula to accommodate the needs of modern (wo)man for every time of the day: coffee & English breakfast on the breezy terrace, garlic soup and grilled sea bass for lunch, weissebier or cider to chill in the late afternoon and parties at night. Read more ›

by Carmen

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Green Hours Jazz Club, Bar and Theater

One of the oldest jazz clubs in town

Green Hours Jazz Club, Bar and Theater

4

If you're into jazz music make sure not to miss the blues and jazz rhythms at Green Hours - one of the „oldest” jazz clubs and independent theaters in Bucharest. Green Hours has been the memorable host for jazz, blues, electric and alternative music nights since 1994. Read more ›

by Laura

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NOMAD Sky Bar

Chill out in a cool place

NOMAD Sky Bar

3

As the name says it, this bar is located on the last floor of an old building in the entertaining and historical Old Town. The interior design is fabulous and the music mixed live in the evenings by a DJ. All this adds to an ambiance worth trying while you are in Bucharest. Read more ›

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Argentin Bar

Cheapest beer in the Old City

Argentin Bar

3

This place is not an Argentinian steakhouse as the name suggests, but rather a basic and unassuming bar in the heart of the Old City. Low prices and the fact that it existed well before the Old City became touristy make it a favourite amongst locals. It’s practically the only place in Bucharest where you can get a glimpse of the past. Read more ›

by Stefan

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Plastilina

Alternative art gallery & pub

Plastilina

3

I’m writing this review after having just returned from the opening of this amazing new place. Plastilina is a cultural project that displays paintings and sculptures by emerging artists. In order to attract the public, they use a tried and tested recipe – a bar. It’s located partly inside a derelict house, partly on a green terrace. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Tour

Traditions in Bucharest: Village Museum and Wine Tasting Tour

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Ever imagined yourself walking through a medieval village located right in the middle of a city? Join this private guided tour and discover Bucharest’s Village Museum, a time capsule in the heart of an urban jungle. End the tour in style: taste traditional Romanian wines, cheese & dry sausages!

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39 EUR

Duration

5 h

Languages

English

Bordello Bar

Most awarded bar in Bucharest

Bordello Bar

3

Bordello is loud, fun, exciting, crazy and funky. It's a very lively place, especially in the evenings when they have live music (Monday to Thursday, DJ's on Friday and Saturday - check their website for a fresh schedule). Read more ›

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A1 Bar

Downtown Café & Food Bar

A1 Bar

3

This new hotspot is a magnet for the creative crowd, hipsters and freelancers. During the day you can see people with laptops having coffee/tea or chatting over breakfast/lunch. In the evening the place becomes very animated as people flock here after work. They host cultural events and sell carefully curated goods like bikes and design socks. Read more ›

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Ota

Lounge & food bar off the beaten track

Ota

3

For years this semi-basement has been the host of memorable parties, without being listed as a club or having a name (Ota is actually the owner’s name). Now it is more popular and has shifted to a lounge bar, serving homemade international dishes like Harira soup or chicken Saag. Open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, often hosting parties on Fridays. Read more ›

by Carmen

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Eden Club

The Hipsters’ Mecca

Eden Club

3

The new kid on the clubbing scene is anything but shy, already causing a little storm inside the electronica crowd after hosting several manele performances – a strongly disputed sub-genre of folk music with oriental and Balkan influences. Mainly associated with hipster culture, the club stands out for its post-industrial vibe and eclectic music. Read more ›

by Carmen

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Club A

The oldest music club in Bucharest

Club A

3

Students from the University of Architecture founded Club A back in the 60s. It was the first club where locals could listen and dance to music from the west. Today it’s still considered a student place with good music, cheap prices and a youthful atmosphere. Read more ›

by Stefan

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Volum4

Hidden cozy terrace

Volum4

2

Alternative place that helps free yourself from your burdens and boredom by encapsulating good music, drinks, nice terrace & nice folks to create your own perceived world. All covered in nice drawings and graffiti, good music in the background and affordable prices. Read more ›

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La Scena

Theater, club and restaurant

La Scena

2

La Scena is one of the best places in town for offstage theatrical performances, stand-up comedy shows and concerts. You may as well enjoy a drink and some reasonably priced culinary tidbits on the shady terrace in summer, along with the actors performing on stage in the evening. Read more ›

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The Alternative Tour of Bucharest

The Alternative Tour of Bucharest

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On this tour, the first of its kind in Bucharest, we won’t talk about the tourist attractions. Instead, we’ll take you on a journey about the present and about the people: street art, graffiti, unconventional art spaces, hidden gems and much more…

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Prices from

15 EUR

Duration

3 h

Languages

English

La 100 de Beri

A world of beer

La 100 de Beri

2

I know this place is far from breaking any world record when it comes to the number of beers on offer (the title goes to a bar in Brussels with around 3000 varieties), however it’s Bucharest’s best with over 100 different brews. A large selection of reasonably priced beers ranging from Czech Pilsner to English ale make this place a local favourite. Read more ›

by Stefan

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Music Club

One rule: live music

Music Club

2

Music Club was founded in 2003 as a place dedicated to high quality live music. Situated in a recently restored beautiful old building, the entire setup including the stage, lights and sound system was designed to give guests the best live concert experience imaginable. Locals love this place as many Romanian bands launch there albums here. Read more ›

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Club Șurubelnița

Fun like in the good ol' times

Club Șurubelnița

1

The atmosphere inspires freedom and fun (and of course the large amount of quality alcohol has an influence upon this). The DJ knows his stuff, nobody judges you. The program includes live folk music on Tuesday and Thursday, karaoke on Wednesday, clubbing each Friday and Saturday, and projections of old movies on Sunday evening and Mondays. Read more ›

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Trei bețivi

„Three Drunkards”

Trei bețivi

0

I loved it because of its normal bar-like look. You know that now there are all these fancy cafes and bars where you pay more for less and sit uncomfortably on fancy chairs. This is not such a bar. It has cheap beer, good music at a reasonable volume, so that one can talk without having to scream, and other facilities of this kind. Read more ›

by Maria

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Papiota Bar

A bar in a refurbished tailor’s workshop

Papiota Bar

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Papiota is a bar with a story that's constantly gathering more friends and even more stories. The cosy atmosphere of this transformed tailor’s workshop reminds locals of its history. Here you can experience chilled music and fine drinks (some say they serve the best cocktails in town) next to sewing machines and all kinds of colourful threads. Read more ›

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Baraka

Uptown Bar & Lounge in the Park

Baraka

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Located in Herăstrău - the largest park in the city – away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, Baraka terrace has all it takes to wind you down after a busy day or to prolong that holiday feeling: comfortable armchairs and swing chairs, relaxed atmosphere, the shade of old trees in hot summer days and refreshing drinks in the open air. Read more ›

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Bicicleta Bar

Bicycles everywhere

Bicicleta Bar

0

If you like bicycles, you’ll love Bicicleta Bar. The entire place is a temple to this simple yet great invention. From chairs and tables to lights and menus, everything is ingeniously made from bicycle parts. It’s also a nostalgic place for locals as there are photos of old Pegas on the walls – it’s the bicycle that every Romanian kid had. Read more ›

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Local Experience

Full-Day Trekking Tour in the Ciucaş Mountains from Bucharest

Full-Day Trekking Tour in the Ciucaş Mountains from Bucharest

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The stunning Ciucaş Mountains are just a 3-hour drive from Bucharest and the perfect choice for a full-day trek. Amazing landscapes? Fresh air? Good company? They’re all here!

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98 EUR

Duration

14 h

Languages

English

Barfly

Music club for the nostalgics

Barfly

0

Situated in the basement of a downtown house, Barfly is the place to go when you are 30+ and you feel kind of nostalgic about your unconventional student times. The walls are covered only with posters of well-known movies which might trigger out your memories of the times when you went to watch those in the darkness of a cinema. Read more ›

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Que Pasa

The true rock of Bucharest

Que Pasa

0

We love this place because of the feeling of artsy decrepitness with a touch of Pantera, Jimmy Hendrix, NOLA, Metallica combined with like minded people painters and architects. Here you will hear the best music in town if you know who Led Zeppelin, The Who, Frank Zappa, Dire Straits are. Read more ›

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