Must-see nightlife in Moldova

  • Kira's Club

    Chişinău

    More than a club, this intimate basement venue might better be described as a multifaceted counterculture haven. DJs are the norm, but on any given night…

  • Invino enoteca

    Chişinău

    Chişinău, as you might imagine, has its share of wine bars. Invino occupies a refined, minimalist space just off the central park. It has a big blonde…

  • Smokehouse

    Chişinău

    Twinned with the adjacent Taproom 27, the motto is 'hoppiness on tap' and they deliver with a small but carefully curated list of craft beers on tap. Grab…

  • Barbar

    Chişinău

    Keenly aware of its own hipness (the motto is a dude with a beard), Barbar is a classy and stylish bar with an inviting summer terrace that morphs into a…

  • Mojito

    Chişinău

    Love it or hate it, you can't deny its unbridled popularity. That patio was put there by the gods, broad and beckoning with warm blankets when it gets…

  • Bandabar

    Chişinău

    This club opened to much fanfare in late 2018 and quickly became the hottest thing in town. Sister of hipster club Barbar, this is comparatively huge,…

  • Vintage

    Moldova

    The hottest club in Tiraspol, often pulling top DJs from Moscow and elsewhere. Serious fun.

  • Who's Bar

    Chişinău

    A basement cocktail bar with a tantalising (if pricey) drinks menu and bartenders who toss around flaming bottles on occasion like Tom Cruise and Bryan…

  • Dublin Irish Pub

    Chişinău

    An intimate pub with big wood-beamed ceilings, original Guinness in cans, classic Irish breakfasts and a mean cock-a-leekie soup. It's also a good place…

  • Buter Bro

    Moldova

    A play on the Russian word for sandwich (buterbrod), this hole-in-the-wall does a knock-out fresh-squeezed lemonade (a city speciality), plus killer…

  • Plazma Nightclub

    Moldova

    A neighbouring bar and dance club arrangement, popular with slightly older clubbers in their 20s and 30s.

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