| LISBON'S NIGHT-LIFE Lisbon's nightlife is considered one of the most vibrant in Europe. On any night of the week visitors can drink until dawn, find dance music to suit, see a live band or enjoy a late-night meal. The city has an interesting variety of restaurants and bars to offer in the most popular areas like the Bairro Alto and Docas waterfront district. Nights out in Lisbon normally last until the next morning, given that most bars don't close before 2 am and discos are open until 6 am or later. The Bairro Alto has always been a popular place to go at night. This ancient quarter has cultivated its own unique style over the years, distinguishing it from other night-life zones around the city. Besides an abundance of bars and clubs, the Bairro Alto offers a wide selection of typical Portuguese and international restaurants. Better known as the Docas, the zona ribeirinha (waterfront area) has recently evolved into one of the liveliest night-life districts in Lisbon. The many restaurants, bars, street cafés and discos by the river make for a memorable night in the Portuguese capital. But Lisbon's night-life isn't confined to the city, it stretches all the way along the Costa do Estoril. Claimed to be the largest of its kind in Europe, the famous Estoril Casino offers first-class entertainment and a wide range of gaming options throughout the night. After dinner, visitors can take a stroll through the ancient districts of Alfama and Bairro Alto, where there are plenty of bars, night-clubs and fado houses. FADO. Translated as destiny or fate, fado is a song about sorrow, sometimes happiness, and the many things that affect our daily lives. |
03/06/2009
Portugal
30/05/2009
Plovdiv, BG

It is a new club in Plovdiv(probably the newest) and already had played 3 bands - Norwegian , American and Bulgarian. The style could be Jazz,Rock,etc. It is not very big but the athmosphere is very friendly.
27/05/2009
Romania
At this link you will find more details about night life in bucharest
Depends, but how long you are feeling naturaly is just perfect
"Caru cu bere" has a nice atmosphere and is good place to have dinner/lunch or some beers.
They have traditional Romanian cuisine which is really tasty and the service is really good.
The beer which they are selling is self-made and tastes good, not like Austrian beer :-)
The prices are very reasonable for internationals:
A big beer (0,4 litres) is about 1,5 Euros
Main dishes starts from about 3 Euros
Soups are around 2 Euros
Definitely a good place to go!
Italy
UK
In the UK bars are either areas that serve alcoholic drinks within establishments such as hotels, restaurants, universities, or are a particular type of establishment which serves alcoholic drinks such as wine bars, "style bars", private membership only bars. However the main type of establishment selling alcohol for consumption on the premises is the public house or pub. Some bars are similar to nightclubs in that they feature loud music, subdued lighting, or operate a dress code and admissions policy, with inner city bars generally having door staff at the entrance.
'Bar' also designates a separate drinking area within a pub. Until recent years most pubs had two or more bars - very often the Public bar, and the Saloon Bar, where the decor was better and prices were sometimes higher. The designations of the bars varied regionally. In the last two decades many pub interiors have been opened up into single spaces, which some people regret as it loses the flexibility, intimacy and traditional feel of a multi-roomed public house.
One of the last 'Dive Bars' in London was underneath the Kings Head pub in Gerrard Street, Soho.
Varna, BG
Night Club "Ultra"
"Ultra" is a stylish night club where 35 sorts of whisky are offered. Besides, there are also So many kinds of alcoholic drinks and cocktails. The barmans are one of the best in Bulgaria. A luxury, refined, modern atmosphere. The club has approximately 200 places. Every day the programme is various. Special kighting effects, average prices.
Address: Knias Boris I Blvd. 24
Disco Club "Comics"
The discoteqie of the fans of all kinds of techno music. Lots of German and English DJs are often invented here. The disco club has approximately 800 places.
Address: Hristo Samsarov Str. 3
Phone: 221 670
Disco Club "The Zone"
It is located below the sea garden, right on the beach. "The Zone"attracts with its 5000 places and the great sound of the music - a perfect place for young people. Sometimes famous musicians play live music.Here all kinds of music can be heard - R&B, Latin, folk. The visitors can see almost everything - from a ballet to an erotic show. A guarded parking lot.
Address: beach alley
Night Club "Quasimodo"
This interesting night club offers you pop, rock and disco music. Bulgarian alcohol and beer can be tasted here at the price of 1.00 lev. People of all ages visit regularly the house. Bulgarian rock bands come often here to play their music in live. 3 leva if the price for entering here. There are approximately 500 places. The room is air-conditioned.
Address: Vassil Levski Blvd,just in front Varna Stadium
Club "Parfume"
As a modern city Varna has typical gay clubs/discos like "Parfum". The club has a nice interior with dancing area, a couple of bars and various shows every night dedicated to different kinds of music. A summer club "Parfum" is to be opened soon at the northern Varna beach area.
Address: Chataldzha Blvd. in the "Chataldhza" mall building
London Pub "Taifun"
The "Taifun" is presented in a traditional English style in red and blue. The specialty is fish with French fries of liver with onion. There are also salads and pizzas. 130 places under the sky with English music and 16 kinds of beer enjoy the guests.
Address: Kniaz Boris I Str. 58
Phone: 235 560
Bourgas, BG
Restaurants & Bars in Bourgas
As with most metropolitan cities, Bourgas offers a blend of culinary specialties and a assortment of restaurants with different ambiances and dishes. Ranging from classical Italian restaurants, traditional Bulgarian taverns, pizzerias to fast food chains, there is something for every taste.
Well known for its active night life, the many bars, clubs, taverns and pubs are some of the best in the area. One of the most exciting places during the summer is the beach promenade which is an oasis for night club and bar goers.
Below are just some of the few restaurants, bars and clubs that the city offers.
- Luxor Ristorante Italiano
27 Bulair Street +359 56 84 74 66
Serving delicious Italian delicacies, exotic salads, fresh seafood and a variety of pastas and brick oven pizzas, the Luxor restaurant has a refined atmosphere. The simplistic Italian décor is sophisticated and matches the menu harmoniously. The long wine list has imported and domestic wines from some of the best wine cellars. There is an outside garden which is especially pleasant during the summer and spring months.
- Grolsh 3
Next to Hotel Bulgaria in the city centre +35956 84 00 82
The unpretentious and informal atmosphere is what made the Grolsh a chain name, sought after by Bulgarians and foreigners alike. With great Bulgarian food, snacks and a rich choice in beverages, wines, spirits and cocktails, it is the perfect place for a night out with friends.
- Beograd Serbian Grill
20 Slavianska Street +359 56 85 35 44
The romantic atmosphere at the restaurant blends with a rustic décor that’s charming and low key. With friendly staff, and rich traditional Serbian specialties, the Serbian chef tempts with succulent meats, and traditional specialties, wines and drinks.
- Jamie’s Sports Bar and Dinner
1 Kont Androvanti +359 896 66 51 90
At the centre of the city, the Jamie Sports Bar and Dinner is perfect for sports fans who’re looking for a place to watch their favourite games on huge plasma screen and get great snacks or a full dinner while doing so.
- Alibi Night Club
Seaside Park
Open from 11:00 PM until the wee hours of the morning, Alibi is a well known hot spot in the sea park. On any given night, there are world famous DJs spinning and pulsating house parties throbbing.
- Barcode Beach Bar
Beach Promenade, Behind Summer Theater
This is a great summer spot- right on the very beach!!! Music varies from mainstream pop to electro house, there is nothing more exciting than enjoying a drink and dancing the night away by the reflection of the moon on the sea surface.
- Na Keya (On the Pier)
3 Tsar Simeon I Street +359 56 82 83 84
Although the restaurant has a wide ranging menu, the fish specialties are some of the freshest in the city. Superbly situated on one of the quiet side streets, right at the entrance of the Sea Park, the atmosphere and food are finger- licking delicious.
Sofia, BG
What makes Sin City centre so attractive? May be it is the feeling of safety when the polite elegant security meets you at the entrance, or the working time of the complex - 24/7. But the feeling of large space and luxury and the mood that takes you are most impressive. The club is projected by the famous designer Julian Tahov. He has combined successfully modern motives and classical architectural devises. Each one of the halls has its own atmosphere and fascination. The whole complex is developed by brilliance and splendour. Glamorous girls, models and singers make atmosphere complete, creating the unique charm of the club. Many Bulgarians and foreigners, who have been in most famous clubs in Hollywood, Las Vegas, New York and London, say “This is the best club I’ve ever been to”.
The regular visitors also reflect on the Sin City’s image. Models, actors, singers, sportsmen, politicians and businessmen give a good reputation of the club and the feeling of refined atmosphere and highlife class. There are luxurious limousines parked in front of the club. Sport teams often are celebrating their wins in Sin City.
Dance centre Sin City is not like the typical pop folk clubs. The finesse and the good taste is what have been emphasized. The designer’s mixture of natural and synthetic materials, the modernism and brightly lightened reproductions of renaissance drawings, make you to break the rules and to plunge in the city of the sins, full of pleasure. There are luminous accents at the top of each column reaching the lightened leather ceiling. This attracts people’s attention and makes them dance on the elevated central dance floor and the beauty of the dancing girls stands out. The imagination recalls the ancient times of the Dionysius fests.
There are pop folk club, techno club, coffee shop, night bar and piano bar in the complex. The sound is specially designed for the dance centre and it is the best in Bulgaria. There are five plasma screens as well.
Every night hundred of people are exhilarated by the atmosphere. Famous singers like Lili Ivanova, Maria Ilieva, Vasil Petrov, Vasil Naidenov are performing in the club. Fascinating pop folk singers exalt the exotic of the place with their presence on the stage, and excite the interest of the visitors.
Sin City is preferable place to foreign businessmen, who have business trip in Bulgaria. There are high level managers came here to relax and enjoy their stay. Good-looking girls dance passionately under the rhythm of the oriental music and leave everybody breathless with their delicate movements, synchronizing the sounds. The young ladies look like real models perfectly dressed, according to the latest fashion trends. The atmosphere of the sin place is gets even hotter later in the night, when Bulgarians and visitors join and have fun together under the lights of the club.
Sin City club gathers people who love sophisticated entertainments and nigh emotions. The club is certainly a unique place and it’s definitely worth to be visited. The colorful club is a personification of Bulgarian society. People who have different profession an social status come here to entertain, to forget the daily round, to feel the sin that comes with the night. This atmosphere is unique mix of pop folk, dance music, techno and hit tunes standing out against tangible luxurious background and you will feel the night live dynamics, surrounded by the high class brilliance.
Ruse, BG
Mexico
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USA
In the United States of America, legal distinctions often exist between restaurants, bars, and even types of bars. These distinctions vary from state to state, and even among municipalities. Beer bars (sometimes called taverns orpubs) may be legally restricted to only selling beer or possibly wine, cider and other low-proof beverages. Liquor barssell everything from beer to hard liquor.
Bars are sometimes exempt from smoking bans that restaurants are subject to, even if those restaurants have liquor licenses. The distinction between a restaurant that serves liquor and a bar is usually made by the percentage of revenue earned from selling liquor, although increasingly, smoking bans include bars too.
In most places, bars are prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages to go and this makes them clearly different fromliquor stores. Some brewpubs and wineries can serve alcohol to go, but under the rules applied to a liquor store. In some areas, such as New Orleans and parts of Las Vegas, open containers of alcohol may be prepared to go. This kind of restriction is usually dependent on an open container law. In Pennsylvania and Ohio, bars may sell six packs of beer "to-go" in original (sealed) containers by obtaining a take-out license. New Jersey permits all forms of packaged goods to be sold at bars, and permits packaged beer and wine to be sold at any time on-premises sales of alcoholic beverages are allowed.
Historically, the western United States featured saloons. Many saloons survive in the western United States, though their services and features have changed with the times. Newer establishments have been built in the saloon style to duplicate the feeling of the older establishments.
Many Irish or British-themed "pubs" exist throughout United States and Canada and in some continental European countries.
La Crosse, Wisconsin, has the most bars per capita with 362 bars and only 51,034 people living in the city limits.
Madrid
This blog contains a list of clubs that are popular on the Madrid nightclub scene. There’s also directions to save you time in looking for each club, and we’ve described the type of music and dress you can expect to find in each club.
Staying Awake In Madrid
It’s important to remember that a nightclub in Madrid won’t get going until at least midnight, and most won’t close until 06:00 or 07:00. People don’t go out until at least 22:00 and even then, they will probably begin by eating tapas. It’s this slow start to the night that helps them to stay awake all night and enjoy the Madrid nightclubs.
Nightclub Price Guide
The bigger and more commercial nightclubs will charge up to 15 euros for entry. This will usually include your first drink, which can be anything. If you want to get in cheaper, as a general rule you can do so if you go in before midnight, but be prepared for the club to be relatively empty. Smaller clubs may not even charge, or if they do it will be more like 5 euros to get through the door.
All You Need To Know About Madrid Nightclubs
There are lots of nightclubs to choose from. The most popular sound in the city is dance and house, but you can find clubs that play all types of music. Prices vary up to around 15 euros for entry, and a good tip is to look out for promotional fliers that will give you discounted entry.
Popular Nightclub List
Below is a list of a handful of popular Madrid nightclubs. Where opening times vary, telephone numbers are given so you can check.
Moma
Street: Calle Jose Abascal
Metro: Gregorio Mañaron (Dark Blue Line, L10) or (Orange Line, L7)
This is a very smart nightclub, where people do make an effort to look elegant. It attracts the ‘pijo’ (posh) crowd, and you won’t see any jeans or trainers here. Music is a mix of pop and house, and the décor is very stylish. Expect to pay around 15 euros a drink. Moma is seriously cool. It opens daily from midnight until 06:00.
Macumba
Street: Plaza de la Estación de Chamartín s/n
Metro: Chamartin (Dark Blue Line, L10)
This nightclub is huge, with over 1,600 square metres. They’ve got all the latest lighting technology and are one of the most popular clubs in Madrid. At the weekends you’ll see go-go dancers, and all kinds of performers. This club is designed for the party-goer who can’t stop, and its doors open at 09:00 on Sunday, for those who want to prolong their Saturday night. The music is underground house and you can stay until ‘close’, which is determined by how many people are left in the club.
Macumba is open Fridays, Saturdays and all day Sundays. The entry price varies depending on which DJ is playing, but is usually over 10 euros. They open at 23:00, and close when the people decide to leave!
Maxime
Street: Ronda de Toledo, 1
Metro: Puerta de Toledo (Green Line, L5)
Tel.: (0034) 91 733 3505
This nightclub has a stylish look created by a well-known Spanish interior designer. There are lamps and urns and old fashioned pillars which give Maxime a unique look. It plays a variety of house and techno music on Thursday to Sunday. They also do club sessions on some Sundays where you’ll hear music with live percussion. Friday is the night to go for the most mainstream sounds, and Saturdays are more focused on deeper specialist house music.
Arena
Street: Calle Princesa, 1
Metro:Plaza de España (Dark Blue Line, L10) (Yellow Line, L3)
Website: www.salarena.com
Tel: (0034) 91 547 5711
Arena are a group that manage a number of dance music nights throughout the week in Madrid. They are very popular with the Madrileños. On Friday and Saturday afternoons they play dance music which attracts a young crowd of up to mid twenties. At night on a Friday and Saturday night you’ll find ‘happy house’. They also open on Thusdays, when they play more chilled out house.
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In most other languages, nightclubs are referred to as "discos" or "discothèques" (French: discothèque; Italian and Spanish: discoteca, antro (Common in Mexico only), and "boliche" (Common in Argentina only), "discos" is commonly used in all others in Latinamerica; German: Disko or Diskothek). In Japanese ディスコ, disuko refers to an older, smaller, less fashionable venue; while クラブ, kurabu refers to a more recent, larger, more popular venue. The term night is used to refer to an evening focusing on a specific genre, such as "retro music night" or a "singles night."
After the fall of communism in the Czech Republic, "nightclub" or "night club" became a common euphemism for a brothel. Therefore this word is not used in its original meaning.
The music in nightclubs is either live bands or, more commonly a mix of songs played by a DJ through a powerful PA system. Most clubs or club nights cater to certain music genres, such as techno, house music, heavy metal, garage, hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, or soca.
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