Best nights to check out bars/clubs:
Friday, Saturday and in some cases Wednesday.

Newest cool pubs, bars, places to hang out:
Many with restaurants

CAMOUFLAGE
Hip new cafe, bar and upscale downtown restaurant in 18th century building.

DOWNTOWN
A small, stylish cocktail lounge and restaurant just in front of the Church of St. Clara, downtown. DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.

GOLFO DEI POETI
This bar and restaurant has a nice combination of Gothic and Modern architecture, and is located downtown.

MALECON
Fun, Cuban-inspired downtown bar and restaurant near the Danube riverside.

PRIMI
Chic pub/lounge, limited dancing, pizza/grill built in a courtyard by the medieval city walls, steps from famous St. Michael´s tower. Some dancing.

TRAFO
Music Bar
Open Thurs-Saturday nights, playing Hip-Hop, Nu-Jazz, Punk, Techno, and just about everything else.

UFO
At the top of the UFO bridge (Novy Most), this upscale restaurant/bar/cafe has a bird’s eye view of the Old Town, the Castle - and on clear days you can see Austria and even the Alps. Go up an elevator (or walk 430 stairs!) in the single pylon of the bridge - walking distance from downtown. Saturday DJ disco.

Hot Spots:

1st SLOVAK PUB
14-room restaurant and pub (each room representing different period of history) with live accordian music Tues- Fri 6-7 pm. Traditional Slovak dishes.

BABYLON CLUB
Groove to live concerts - soul, jazz, funk, etc..

CAFE CAFE
Chic small place for cocktails, also serves breakfast in the morning.

CIRKUS BAROK
The only boat-bar/pub on the Danube river (near downtown). DJ or live music some nights.

COYOTE UGLY
Roznavska 1 - 10 min by taxi from downtown, younger crowd, disco.

DUBLINER IRISH PUB
Come here if you’re in the mood for tasty pub food, Irish charm,good food, good service. In the Old Town.

EUROPA PUB
Known for its hospitality and wood pizza oven. Walking distance from downtown, just below 1st Slovak Pub.

EXIT
Laurinska 11 - In a courtyard, this small, cozy bar has original blacksmith decorations made by the owner.

FLAMENCO LATINO CLUB
Stefanikova 14 - Feeling a little Latin? Visit this Latino style club and bar to put some some zest in your night...

GREENWICH TIME CAFE & COCKTAIL BAR
(Review at www.slovakspectator.sk/clanok-4501.html)
A warm, inviting little hideaway located at Zelená 10, downtown just steps from Main Square, serving caffeine and cocktails.

HARLEY DAVIDSON
Rated as one of the top ten pubs/bars in Slovakia where you can feast on food, dance, or enjoy performances every night. Mexican-Western ambiance, 5 different bars, restaurant, grill, terrace. 15 minutes by taxi from downtown.

HLBOCINA
Dance the night away in this club made up of 3 floors filled with young party-goers. Located downtown.

HYSTERIA PUB
Located 5 minutes from downtown by taxi, close to the Ondrej Nepela Ice Stadium. DJ or live music some nights. Restaurant, pub/bar, and dancing. Favorite with university students.

KENVELO FASHION BAR
Downtown stylish, mid-size hip bar with limited dancing.

METROCLUB
Just steps away from new Crowne Plaza Hotel downtown, this place offers dancing to live music or DJ picks.

NU SPIRIT BAR & LOUNGE
Experience live music and DJ at this downtown groove bar featuring funk, brazilian music, hip-hop and more.

PEOPLES LOUNGE
Ultra-cool, sophisticated downtown bar and restaurant! Located across from the Opera House and Carleton Hotel. A must see!

PUB U ZELENEHO STROMU
Grosslingova 56 - Music club/restaurant/lounge with live music
Th-Fri.

PULITZER BAR
Kapucínska 7 - This is an affordable bar, hidden away on the 2nd floor of the Journalist Syndicate Bldg, near the Kapucinsky church in Old Town.

SPARX
If you want to splurge and treat yourself to fabulous cuisine and elegant, innovative design, visit one of the largest pubs in the city where you can wine, dine, and dance in a stylish atmosphere.

UCKO
Explore this jumpin‘, underground party beneath the Castle in the catacombs built during the Communist era. Featuring a new DJ playing house, hip-hop, techno, or funk, depending on the night of the week.

UMELKA
Treat yourself to good beer and live music in one of Slovakia’s last traditional beer gardens. Open for fun from Wednesday to Sunday playing country, jazz, oldies, Latin, and more.

UNIQUE CLUB
This is the place for disco dancing! Fri-Sat, heavy university student crowd, 15 min by taxi from Old Town, close to the Slovak Television (STV) building.

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