Nightlife in Bucharest
Funky, but unpretentious bars and lively cafés cluster in the streets of Lipscani, stylish lounge bars and jazz venues around Calea Victoriei boulevard. Philharmonic orchestras play the majestic Romanian Athenaeum, while opera and first-rate ballet are on at the Romanian National Opera. For cutting-edge clubbing, head north-east, where the thumping Kristal Glam Club draws a dancefloor-minded crowd and international star DJs. There's no curfew, so clubs and many bars stay open way into the morning.
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1. Pillow Bar & Lounge - Bars
Show moreA cool and unpretentious crowd occupies the boudoir-like setting of Pillow Bar & Lounge. Clients smoke hookah pipes and recline on tables which double up as beds, while chill-out music plays in the background.
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5 Strada Comanita, Bucharest, Romania
Telephone
21/212-4118
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2. Grand Café Van Gogh - Bars
Show moreIn a historic house in Lipscani neighbourhood, the Grand Café Van Gogh doubles up as a friendly daytime café and sophisticated late-night bar. Locals sip coffee and read newspapers before switching to wine and cocktails.
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9 Strada Smardan, Bucharest, Romania
Telephone
31/107-6371
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3. Caru' cu bere - Bars
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Bucharest's oldest beer hall, Caru' cu bere, serves beer in big porcelain mugs to the strains of stomping Romanian folk bands. The vaulted bar is located in a 19th-century house off the city's oldest thoroughfare, Calea Victoriei.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
3-5, Strada Stavropoleos, Bucharest 010991
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 313 7560
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4. Blå Lounge - Bars
Show moreLocated in the Radisson Blue Hotel, Blå Lounge's stylish and contemporary décor makes it popular with the after-work crowd. Frozen vodka shots and aquavit cocktails, blue lights and glass floors echo the cool Scandinavian theme.
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63-81 Calea Victoriei, Bucharest, Romania
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 311 9000
Clubs
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5. Kristal Glam Club - Clubs
Show moreKristal Glam Club, in Bucharest's north-east, is the epicentre of Eastern Europe's budding clubbing scene. An open-minded music policy draws a hip and energetic crowd to the club, where top DJs including James Zabiela and Sasha frequently spin the tables.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
2, Johann Sebastian Bach, Bucharest 020204
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 231 2136
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6. The Office - Clubs
Show moreThe Office, near Piata Romana square, is the brash venue of choice for Bucharest's well-heeled set. Good-looking bartenders serve at the chandelier-lit bar, while cutting-edge DJs spin house and techno tunes. For a relaxed chat, settle on a black leather sofa.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
2, Strada Tache Ionescu, Bucharest 010354
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 659 4518
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7. Music Club - Entertainment
Show moreUp-and-coming Romanian artists and rock cover bands share the red-carpeted stage of Bucharest's Music Club night after night. Set in the party-minded Lipscani district, the atmospheric venue has become a popular nightspot for budding musicians and live music fans.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
31, Strada Baratiei, Bucharest 030195
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 314 6197
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8. Romanian National Opera - Entertainment
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The acclaimed Romanian National Opera, on Piata Operei square, performs works by Mozart, Wagner and Verdi, as well as George Enescu, Romania's foremost composer. Ticket prices suit small budgets, and the gold-ornamented auditorium regularly hosts ballets too.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
70-72, B-dul Mihail Kogalniceanu, Bucharest 050108
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 314 6980
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9. Green Hours 22 Club Jazz Café - Entertainment
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The relaxed Green Hours 22 Club Jazz Café is at the heart of the lively local jazz scene. A friendly bohemian crowd occupies the green-cushioned chairs of the dimly-lit central Bucharest bar, where live music is on all week.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
120, Calea Victoriei, Bucharest 010093
Telephone
+40 (0) 788 4524 85
