Must-see nightlife in Sarajevo

  • Art Kuća Sevdaha

    Sarajevo

    Sit in the intimate fountain courtyard of an Ottoman-era building sipping Bosnian coffee, juniper or rose sherbet, or herb-tea infusions while nibbling…

  • Zlatna Ribica

    Sarajevo

    Sedate and outwardly grand, the tiny and eccentric 'Golden Fish' adds understated humour to a cosy treasure trove of antiques and kitsch, reflected in big…

  • Caffe 35

    Sarajevo

    If you're waiting for a train, what better place to do so than admiring a full city panorama from the 35th-floor cafe of the Avaz Twist Tower, just three…

  • Čajdžinica Džirlo

    Sarajevo

    Minuscule but brimming with character, Džirlo brews 29 types of tea, many of them made from distinctive Bosnian herbs. They are served in lovely little…

  • Tito

    Sarajevo

    Lighten the mood after the History Museum with a drink at this amusingly tongue-in-cheek cafe tucked around the back, where the many Tito photos are…

  • Dekanter

    Sarajevo

    It's easy to sit for hours sampling from more than 100 local and world vintages in this glorious, low-lit wine bar decorated with bottles, chateau-boxes…

  • Cafe Barometar

    Sarajevo

    Like something out of HG Wells' Time Machine, this steampunk cafe-bar is liberally strewn with dials, pipes and furniture crafted from axles, compressors…

  • Dibek

    Sarajevo

    Packed with local youth smoking nargile (water pipes), this vaguely loungey cafe blares its music and spreads its colourful low stools beneath a central…

  • Male Daire

    Sarajevo

    This cute antique house is one of the most attractive nargile (water pipe) bars in the Old Town, with lots of outdoor tree-shaded seating. It is…

  • Birtija

    Sarajevo

    Popular with an artsy, bohemian crowd, this wonderful wee bar has an antiquey shabby-chic vibe. If it's packed downstairs (as it often is), head to the…

  • S One Sky Lounge

    Sarajevo

    On the rooftop of the eight-storey Marriott Courtyard Hotel, but reached by a special elevator outside, this is a great perch for sunset views over the…

  • Tesla

    Sarajevo

    Contrasting with the pop-rock of the Anglo-Irish pubs nearby, Tesla's soundtrack is more contemporary and attracts a lively youthful crowd. The inventor's…

  • City Pub

    Sarajevo

    The interior of this spacious, friendly pub glows with a soft orange light but in summer most people opt for the covered street terrace. Live blues-jazz…

  • The Loft

    Sarajevo

    Discreetly tucked away on the 6th floor of a nondescript central-city building, Sarajevo's only gay club offers cheap drinks, surprisingly good wine,…

  • Caffe von Habsburg

    Sarajevo

    This charming little shoebox cafe-bar, with original brick-arched ceilings, is a veritable museum full of reproduced old pictures and memorabilia from the…

  • Pink Houdini

    Sarajevo

    One of Sarajevo's rare 24-hour drinking spots, this quirky basement jazz and blues bar has a tree of guitars, a wacky mirrored ceiling sculpture and UV…

  • Cinemas Sloga

    Sarajevo

    This cavernous club in an old cinema caters to an excitable, predominantly student crowd dancing around inexplicably placed stool-tables. Monday nights…

  • Caffe Kamarija

    Sarajevo

    Close to the Yellow Fortress, this airy little cafe-bar surveys a fine sweep of city through waving curtains of foliage from its double-layered terrace…

  • Franz & Sophie

    Sarajevo

    There's no written menu at this temple to tea, just three tables, a dog asleep in the doorway and passionate staff who will talk you through the range,…

  • La Cava

    Sarajevo

    Flying the Spanish flag in central Sarajevo, this cosy little bar has street-side tables made from barrels and a good selection of wine by the bottle …