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Sofia | Bars, Clubs & Discos | Clubs

Ultra-fab designer bar which looks like a space-ship, a children’s cartoon or a kooky Sixties’ film set, depending on how many drinks you’ve had already. It’s the brainchild of owner Kremena Halvadzhian, who also happens to be one of Bulgaria’s top stylists. The lively [...]



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ul. Ivan Shishman 22

tel. +359 2 980 65 79

Open 17:00-00:00
Boasting three dancefloors, chillout area and V.I.P. lounge, Black Box is something of a haven for hard-core techno and drum & bass freaks – so if an after-work dance around the handbag is what you’re after then you’d be better off heading elsewhere. Most of the clientele appe [...]



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ul. Pirotska 5

Open 22:00-06:00
The name of this club is a tribute to the dancing skills of Travolta and Newton-John, as Brilyantin (“Brilliantine”) is the name by which Seventies’ musical Grease is known in Bulgaria. However you're unlikely to see any latter-day hep-cats jiving away in their best rock-and-roll [...]



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ul. Moskovska 3

tel. +359 2 986 31 12

Open 17:00-04:00
There are so many Buddha bars around the world these days that the cross-legged sage is beginning to look more like the logo of a multinational leisure business than founder of one of the world’s great religions. The Sofia version offers just as much oriental kitsch as its namesakes but still [...]



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ul. Lege 15A

tel. +359 2 989 50 06

Open 00:00-24:00
Cabaret
The club is snugly sheltered in the basement of an old Art-Nouveau building which lends a particular old-time atmosphere reinforced by the stylish furniture and lighting. Musical styles include latino and retro-pop, drawing in a slightly older crowd than some of the techno-temples elsewhere. [...]



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ul. Hristo Belchev 12

tel. +359 2 981 60 88

Open 19:00-04:00,
Mon Closed,
Sun Closed.
Ten-year-old veteran of the Sofia clubbing scene that shows no sign of going out of fashion. Alongside leading Bulgarian techno DJs, the club frequently hosts star guests from abroad, and attracts a correspondingly hip crowd. It is divided into three halls and though the major club nights are held [...]



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bul. Tsar Osvoboditel 9

tel. +359 2 981 66 33

Open 22:30-06:00,
Mon Closed,
Sun Closed.
The place plays retro, rock, evergreen, R&B and dance music. The decoration is modernistic with columns wrapped in silver, the bar and bar plots are illuminated, the high chairs are with leather seating. The overall luminous effects are state of the art in red, green and yellow. Occasionally there is live music. There are also special alcohol promotions for each day of the week. Just ask.
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ul. Pirotska 5 (corner with George Washington)

tel. +359 (0) 888 888 358

Open 22:00-06:00,
Sun Closed.
The club is a little bit difficult to find - it seems like you are entering a block to a private party. Going down the stairs there are sweating people, dressed for Latino dancing and a low ceiling. Here is the place for all Latino dancers. Good rum, salsa and merenge and professional dancers, come [...]



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ul. Angista 6

tel. +359 (0) 893 414 255

Escape boasts a huge dancefloor, four bars on two levels, a bone-grinding sound system and an energized, foxy clientele. Thursday is retro-disco night, while top-ranking house and techno DJs twiddle the knobs at weekends.
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ul. Angel Kanchev 1

tel. +359 (0) 889 990 000

Open 22:00-04:00,
Mon Closed,
Tue Closed,
Wed Closed,
Sun Closed.
The name says it all – this is one of the top venues for house music in Sofia, with top local and international DJs doling out the beats. Design is post-industrial and service is of the kind usually experienced in Sofia clubs - slow but genial. [...]



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bul. Vitosha 12

tel. +359 (0) 888 241 016

Open 23:00-06:00,
Mon Closed,
Tue Closed,
Wed Closed,
Sun Closed.
One of the most popular Sofia’s downtown clubs, opened again with a new interior and a new program. The long bar is loaded with different brands of imported alcohol, including Johnnie Walker blue label. Lighting is with grade colours, fires burn down at the level of your legs and large white wings are spread high on the walls. From the DJ desk, already located next to the front door, you can hear different genres of music, depending on what day of the week you have chosen, for visiting the club. Overall, things look like this: hypnotized Monday, evergreen Tuesday, retro Wednesday & Thursday, light house Friday & Saturday, retro Sunday.
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ul. Budapeshta 6

tel. +359 2 981 14 10

Open 00:00-24:00
Somewhat appropriately hidden in an alley and down in a basement, this alternative dance club is a must for anyone who likes something different. Boasting a simple and bright decor, a small bar area, a clientele that varies in age and ethnicity and an open space for them to strut their stuff, at ti [...]



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ul. Aksakov 31

tel. +359 2 980 40 80

Open 17:30-04:00,
Sun Closed.