Must-see entertainment in Bucharest

  • Point

    Bucharest

    Housed in a restored heritage building, Point is a three-floor cultural hub fostering contemporary arts through exhibitions, screenings, artist…

  • Control

    Bucharest

    This is a favourite among club-goers who like alternative, turbo-folk, indie and garage sounds. Hosts both live acts and DJs, depending on the night.

  • Club A

    Bucharest

    Run by students, this underground club is a classic and beloved by all who go there. Most weekends bring live music, with anything from rock and pop to…

  • Cinema Elvire Popesco

    Bucharest

    Housed in the courtyard of the French Institute, one of the most frequented cultural institutions in Bucharest, this cinema screens a variety of…

  • National Theatre of Bucharest

    Bucharest

    The National Theatre is the country's most prestigious dramatic stage. The building is a 1970s-era big box that's gotten a long-overdue facelift; the…

  • ARCUB Gabroveni

    Bucharest

    Situated in the renovated former Gabroveni Inn, ARCUB is a multidisciplinary cultural centre, with a regular line-up of art exhibitions, happenings,…

  • Green Hours 22

    Bucharest

    This old-school basement jazz club runs a lively program of jazz and experimental theatre most nights through the week, and hosts an international jazz…

  • National Arena

    Bucharest

    The 56,000-seat national stadium was opened in 2011 and is home turf to the city's biggest football club, Steaua Bucureşti. The arena also hosts…

  • Dinamo Stadium

    Bucharest

    Bucharest's 'second' football club, Dinamo Bucureşti, plays its home matches at this ageing 15,000-seat stadium. The club also plays frequently at the…

  • Cinemateca Eforie

    Bucharest

    Plays an eclectic and often amusing mix of art-house, kitsch and Romanian films.

  • Cinema Pro

    Bucharest

    Shows first-run features from Romania and big films from around the world.

  • Hollywood Multiplex

    Bucharest

    Comfortable multiplex cinema with about a dozen screens, located in the Bucureşti Mall.

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