Must-see nightlife in Eastern Slovenia

  • Luft Bar

    Maribor

    Always suckers for views and recycling, we love that the old Slavija Hotel is now an office building with a two-level rooftop cafe-bar. Floor 11 has a…

  • Kuba Libre

    Eastern Slovenia

    This casual spot with re-purposed school chairs and old benches for seating can get crammed on Friday and Saturday nights with a young crowd downing craft…

  • Central Cafe

    Eastern Slovenia

    Both locals and visitors pack out the big terrace here from mid-morning to evening for beer, cocktails, ice cream, cake and coffee. Playing on Rogaška…

  • Kavarna Oaza

    Eastern Slovenia

    Great location, on-the-ball staff and something for everyone on the vast drinks menu. Grab a coffee or one of the multitude of teas in the morning, and a…

  • Pub Kavarna Weekend

    Eastern Slovenia

    This convivial pub-cafe with a large open-air terrace is next door to Radenci's post office. Football is shown on the big screens, the coffee is decent,…

  • Kavarna Evropa

    Eastern Slovenia

    This ‘old-world’ cafe in the Hotel Evropa – all dark-wood panelling, gilt mouldings and chandeliers – is prime meet-up territory for Celje locals and…

  • Čajek Cafe

    Maribor

    Our favourite cafe in Maribor has an old-fashioned, cosy interior with lots of dark wood and eclectic decor. The menu concentrates on tea (in umpteen…

  • Mačka

    Maribor

    The front terrace here, facing the Drava River, is a pleasant place to kick back with a wine and watch people out for an evening stroll along the…

  • Miško Knjižko

    Eastern Slovenia

    This modern cafe at the Celje Central Library, just at the footbridge over the Savinja, is a lovely place to put your feet up and enjoy the riverfront…

  • Gledališka Kavarna

    Maribor

    The upmarket Theatre Cafe, next to the Slovenian National Theatre (enter from Slomškov trg), attracts a classy crowd both before and after performances…

  • Mestna Kavarna

    Eastern Slovenia

    This retro-style cafe on the corner of Glavni trg is one of the most comfortable places in town to tip back a coffee or maybe even something stronger.

  • Pisarna Cafe Lounge Bar

    Eastern Slovenia

    This black-and-white themed bar is a popular student hang-out; there's a decent buzz here on weekend evenings.

  • Branibor Club

    Eastern Slovenia

    This club-pub is based in a historic building with a restored arched-roof cellar and big terrace for balmy summer night beers out back.There's plenty of…

  • Vrtnica

    Eastern Slovenia

    The colourful 'Rose' (run by the same people who manage the Hotel Evropa) overlooks a leafy garden and attracts a well-heeled clientele.

  • Zvezda Pivnica

    Eastern Slovenia

    This pub, with a large outdoor terrace in the centre of town, is Murska Sobota's main drinking hub. There's decent food here too.

  • Pod Gradom

    Eastern Slovenia

    Good for a cold drink after a hike, this bar is in Podsreda village near Kozjansko Park headquarters.

  • City

    Eastern Slovenia

    This central cafe-bar serves decent coffee as well as beer, wine and cold drinks.