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.
Bars
Expand all1. Caru' cu bere - Beer and folk bands
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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
2. Lime Light - Retro cocktail lounge
Show moreDescribing itself as a New York-style piano bar, Lime Light, near Piata Romana, is one of Bucharest's more laid-back nightspots. A generally sophisticated crowd take in the nightly live music while sipping homemade cocktails and lounging on plush sofas.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
100, Calea Victoriei, Bucharest 010091
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 315 09 38
3. Amsterdam Grand Café - Fashionable Lipscani hangout
Show moreIn a grand house in Lipscani, the Amsterdam Grand Café blends a bohemian café and a funky bar. Hip Bucharestis read the papers over strong coffees, before cocktails, beer and dance tunes take over.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6, Strada Covaci, Bucharest 030096
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 313 7580
4. Laptaria Enache - National Theatre bar
Show moreAn unpretentious crowd occupies the wooden tables of Bucharest's Laptaria Enache. Hidden on the fourth floor of the National Theatre, the plainly decorated bar is great for a relaxed beer in the afternoon and drinking to live music at night.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
2, Boulevard Nicolae Balcescu, Bucharest 010051
Telephone
+40 (0) 21 315 8508
Clubs
Expand all5. Kristal Glam Club - Eastern Europe clubbing hub
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
6. The Office - Glitzy Bucharesti nightspot
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
Entertainment
Expand all7. Romanian National Opera - Gold-decorated auditorium
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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
8. Music Club - Red-carpet music venue
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
9. Green Hours 22 Club Jazz Café - Lively home of jazz
Show more 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
