Cagliari
Offering some of the best views in town, this modish Castello bar has panoramic seating on top of the city’s medieval ramparts. If the weather’s being…
Must-see nightlife in Sardinia
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Cagliari
A bookshop, a bar, a bistro? Cucina.eat is pretty much all these things with its central bar and ceiling-high shelves stocked with wines, olive oils,…
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Alghero
The Basque country lands in Alghero at this chilled wine bar. Under a vaulted stone ceiling, happy punters sit on wooden crates and sip Basque and…
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Alghero
L'Altra Vineria is all about the pleasures of craft beer and island wine. The bar, run with warmth and infectious enthusiasm by Luca and Sonia, is a small…
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Costa Smeralda
One of the coast’s hottest venues, this is a great place to hang out and watch the sunset. By day it’s a regular bathing club with sunloungers and…
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Alghero
Revel in romantic harbour views over an evening aperitivo at this chic bar on the sea walls. Overlooking the marina, it has outside tables and an ample…
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Bosa
A wonderful venue for sampling Bosa's renowned Malvasia, this attractive cantina is operated by the Columbu family, which has been producing wine in the…
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Oristano
This appealing new cafe, bar and arts space fills the interior courtyard and stone-and-brick-vaulted former stables of a palazzo on Oristano's main square…
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Cagliari
A swank beachside hang-out, Emerson is one of the more glamorous of the chioschi that line the seafront at Poetto. Part cocktail lounge, part restaurant…
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Northwestern Sardinia
See out the end of the day with a glass of something cool at this handsome centro storico bar. With outside tables and a typically Mediterranean interior …
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Porto Cervo
Launched two decades ago by former Formula One boss Flavio Briatore, this glitzy club in a three-story villa lures star DJs and a who’s who of the…
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Alghero
This modern, glass-walled bar boasts some of the best views in town from its lofty position on the 9th floor of the four-star Hotel Catalunya. Arm…
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Cagliari
The outside tables at this handsome brick-vaulted cafe are the place to be for an early evening aperitivo. Come around 6.30pm and you'll find every seat…
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Santa Teresa di Gallura
With its arched windows, polished-wood bar and jazzy beats, this stylish cafe attracts a young, good-looking crowd. Join them for morning coffee or a cool…
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Costa Smeralda
Grab a pew in Caffè Nina's cosy, stone-walled interior, or opt for the sprawling front terrace facing San Pantaleo's church square; either way, it's the…
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Cagliari
DH Lawrence and Grazia Deledda once frequented this grand old cafe, which opened its doors in 1855. Locals come to chat over leisurely coffees, crêpes and…
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Cagliari
This vaulted pub carved out of rock is an atmospheric spot for specialty craft beers and ales, which pair nicely with the excellent hamburgers and…
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Cagliari
At the bottom of Largo Carlo Felice, this Liberty-style place has been a stalwart of Cagliari cafe society since the early 20th century. Anything from tea…
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Cagliari
Get versed in Sardinian wine at this contemporary, high-ceilinged wine bar, which pairs throaty Cannonau reds and tangy Vermentino whites with platters of…
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Southwestern Sardinia
Occupying a towering 19th-century palazzo covered in Liberty-style advertising – these were added in 1904 – this landmark cafe is ideally placed for a…
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Sassari
With al fresco summer tables, a vaulted interior and an enclosed wrought-iron verandah, this is a lively hang-out in the university district. It gets very…
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Alghero
Exposed stone walls, lilac hues and a low-key jazz soundtrack set the tone at this good-looking wine bar. In summer sit out on the cobbled piazza and…
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Eastern Sardinia
Offering lovely sea views from its shady terrace below the spreading branches of an ancient olive tree, Bar L'Olivastro is a relaxed spot for a coffee and…
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Sassari
One of the best places on Via Roma is this big, bustling bar with pavement tables and a stylish interior. Business folk lunch here, and young locals come…
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Olbia
This glam club attracts a young, upbeat crowd on summer weekends. The pick of local DJs keeps the dance floor rammed, pumping out house, hip-hop and Latin…
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Olbia
Bottles line the walls at this inviting wine bar. Snag a table to taste Sardinian wines from Vermentinos to Cannonaus, artisanal beers and a tasting plate…
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Porto Cervo
Overlooking the marina, this swanky lounge bar is the place to celeb-watch and play spot the yacht over a cocktail or light bite to eat. Mellow DJ beats…
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Alghero
This rocking music bar is an ever-popular hang-out. Its seafront position and convivial atmosphere ensure a steady stream of drinkers, while party lovers…
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Olbia
This contemporary lounge bar–cafe hybrid has a terrace on Olbia's main drag for watching the world go by over a coffee or cocktail. On weekend nights, the…
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Costa Smeralda
Just out of town on the road for Porto Cervo, this club is an old favourite. Even if you’re not going to dance it’s worth a look for the sexy cavernous…
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San Teodoro
Dress to impress the eagle-eyed bouncers and fit in with the glossy 30-plus crowd at this uber-trendy club. It rules its own small hilltop just south of…
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Alghero
Fabulous mojitos go hand-in-hand with stunning sunset views at this buzzing little bar on the western walls. Upbeat Latin tunes and a cavernous interior…
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Porto Cervo
Bono, Craig David and Denzel Washington have all been spotted at this exclusive club. Getting in is no party and depends entirely on the whim of the stony…
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San Teodoro
Down by the beach, opposite Hotel L’Esagono, this club with an outdoor dance floor rocks to a mainly commercial beat. It occasionally welcomes DJ royalty…
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Oristano
With its piazza seating, bright modern interior and perfect centro storico location, this popular cafe is a great spot to hang out over a coffee or…
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San Teodoro
Summer evenings at this Asian-inspired lounge in the town centre can resemble an MTV beach party, with the fun fuelled by dancing, cocktails and good…
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Bosa
Perfect for a leisurely evening drink, Caffè I Portici is a bustling cafe with outdoor tables on Piazza Costituzione, a prime people-watching spot.
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Porto Cervo
Strangely for such a swish resort, one of the favourite drinking hang-outs is this nautically themed English-style pub.
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Southwestern Sardinia
If a glass of cool prosecco sounds good, join the locals at this popular pub. There's seating in a polished wood interior or, better still, on its…
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Eastern Sardinia
Going strong since 1875, Nuoro’s oldest cafe is something of a local institution. The interior recalls a more glamorous age, with frescoed cherubs, marble…
