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Nightlife
"This is one east European capital the stags might want to miss" wrote travel journalist Simon Calder in the UK's Independent paper. Though we don't want to encourage the bachelor party scene to spread to Albania, Simon clearly reads the wrong guidebooks as Tirana's nightlife scene is not bad at all, and is certainly improving fast. The fun starts with the lively
xhiro (mass evening stroll), and ends at the
bllok's bustling cafes, bars and clubs. There's a fine line between cafés, bars and clubs (and indeed workplaces) in Albania, and some venues that we have listed as cafés or bars are known to morph into clubs on weekend nights. You'll know when the sound gets cranked up and long-legged promo or gogo girls climb onto your table. Note that Albanians prefer sipping coffee to serious drinking, and foreign types are often the only sad souls knocking back the hard stuff.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Literally a cool bar, as after a hot summer's day the large rooftop lounge area catches the evening breeze. That's when the pretty people dress up and
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An eclectic, fashionable thirtyish crowd populates this fantastic lounge bar with 1960s-80s inspired music in the bllok area. The somewhat oddly spelt
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An achingly trendy club for Tirana's coolest people, with lots of brushed steel, sofas in vivid red and blinding white and polka dots on the wall. At the
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A pleasant enough bar, but if you go right to the back, following the corridor on your right, you're in a different place. This part is bathed in a relaxing
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Latest Comments
The ambiance at Bonaparte Wine bar is warm, personal, romantic and tres chic. It is conceived as an exciting urban destination to experience and explore the fascinating world of wine and spirits and it’s a number one destination for wine connoisseurs. The wine list is truly impressive. Servers and bartenders are well versed in the wine collection at Bonaparte, offering the guests an extensive and multifaceted range of choices. During the day, Bonaparte also operates as a gourmet coffee house, where you may enjoy a variety of coffee drinks, tea, fresh juices and traditional French pastries. It is by far the supreme wine bar in Tirana!
EDITOR - Now that Bonaparte's friends have commented, perhaps some other clients can add some feedback?![...]
Yes it is true, and besides Armagnac you can have the best French wines such as Chateau Latour, Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau Margaux, Pape Clement, Chateau Figeac etc. Tapas are served at happy hour and Jamon Pata Negra, a delicious product from Sp[...]
It's a beautiful place.[...]
Looooooooooooooooooove it! Thanks for many many MANY great evenings![...]
cant say much coz i havent been back home for 11 years but i think it has improve a lot since i left but i think clubs are cool there and it is worth it to go and just give it a try best of luck.[...]
I agree with everybody! It's a COOOL place to hang around in the evening! You feel comfortable and at home with live rock band playing "Shall we stay shall we go". The requirement of dance floor is compensated by the spirit of the participants. It s[...]
Absolutely great, especialy the art's band... where can I find them on internet?[...]
Incredible place - worth visiting.
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Nice place, nice music, nice people.[...]
lovely bar :)[...]
Please save Charl's Bistro :( ... we want the old Charl's, with cool people and good music... please let's do something for our old favourite bar... we also want help from the manager to keep out some people that are destroying Charl's...[...]
Hahaha - u don't need wireless to be cool because it's a club and indeed it's a very good one, in a nice place with good music and good people :) Really cool place.[...]
I can't wait to go there again, it's such a nice place where people dance and really enjoy themselves listening to the rocking DJ set... great party![...]
Really great bar. Great atmosphere and music.[...]
Wine Spirit has become my expat haunt. There is wireless internet available, excellent food from a first-class chef, and the perfect combination of spirits both intellectual and alcoholic! The owner and staff are friendly, engaging, and a rich sou[...]