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 and submarine parts. By day the vibe is mellow and jazzy, but DJs ramp things up on Friday and Saturday nights.


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