Must-see nightlife in North Macedonia

  • Old Town Brewery

    Skopje

    The siren call of tasty craft beer sings to locals and tourists alike at Skopje's only microbrewery, which is justifiably popular for its Weiss beer, IPA,…

  • Jazz Inn

    Ohrid

    This unassuming little jazz-themed bar sways to a different rhythm than the strip of bars down on Ohrid's lakefront, with an alternative vibe, a distinct…

  • Liquid

    Ohrid

    Ohrid's most stylish lakefront bar is a relaxed chill-out place by day, serving coffee and drinks (no food). At night it morphs into the town's most…

  • Porta Jazz

    North Macedonia

    There's a notably bohemian vibe at this popular place that's packed every night in summer, and when live jazz and blues bands play during the rest of the…

  • Orevche Beach Bar

    Lake Ohrid

    A twisted cliffside path sloping steeply downwards into the unknown makes Orevche feel like a secret hideaway, and really it is because hardly anybody…

  • Havana Club

    Ohrid

    Popular nightclub right by Ohrid's harbour. During the summer months it opens nightly and is normally standing-room only, with DJs from all over the…

  • Vinoteka Temov

    Skopje

    Skopje's best wine bar, in a restored wooden building near Sveti Spas Church, is refined and atmospheric. Knowledgeable staff offer a vast wine list…

  • NOA Lounge Bar

    Ohrid

    You'll find just as many people eating as drinking at this sleek cafe-bar on the lively Kosta Abraš strip in Ohrid's Old Town. At night, the music is kept…

  • Van Gogh Bar

    Skopje

    Whisky nights, cocktail nights, live-music nights…there's something going on every day of the week at Van Gogh, a poky bar with a lively local crew that…

  • Jagoda

    North Macedonia

    Right at the end of Širok Sokak, this is a great place for coffee, beer and DJ parties – the red-and-white chequered tablecloths, the good music and the…

  • Menada

    Skopje

    Popular with the local art and culture crowd, Menada often has live music – jazz, rock, folk – and a good atmosphere till the wee hours. The wood-panelled…

  • Sun Love Happiness

    North Macedonia

    Located by the city stadium in the park, this fun-loving bar occupies a poolside spot inside the swimming-pool complex. To access it you literally have to…

  • Bistro London

    Skopje

    This popular spot at the southern edge of Skopje's main square has a decent pub ambience and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails, as well as…

  • Trend Lounge Bar

    Skopje

    Aspiring socialites like this slick place on Skopje's main square, which shares its bar with the adjoining Bistro London. The location of both bars is the…

  • K8

    Skopje

    Established by an American expat baker, this quiet little coffee-and-cake spot has a cute terrace tucked up a steep cobbled street in the Čaršija. Its…

  • Casa Cubana

    Skopje

    One of several riverfront terraces east of the Ploštad, this gregarious bar loosely pushes a Cuban theme and runs a popular Latin night on Wednesday. It…

  • Aquarius

    Ohrid

    Ohrid's original lake-terrace cafe lacks some of the pizazz of the newer waterfront bars but is still lively at night, with a cocktail menu and music…

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