The Best Bars in Cluj-Napoca
The bar scene in Cluj-Napoca, one of Romania’s most exciting city break destinations, is lively and varied. A student city, it offers everything from budget options to concept bars and cultural centres that provide the local creatives with great drinks and a cool vibe that make conversations take off.
Charlie’s Pub
Welcoming everyone with a well-curated selection of over 200 whiskeys in a relaxed, friendly and upbeat vibe, Charlie’s Pub attracts everyone who is young at heart. Here you will be greeted and served by some of the best and most experienced bartenders in town. So just in case you don’t find your favourite drink among the options listed, just ask one of the friendly guys at the bar, and they’ll concoct something just right for you.
Charlie’s Pub, Bulevardul Sudului 5, Timișoara, Romania, +40 755 087 360
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1. Enigma
Bar, Bistro, Cafe, Pub, Tapas, European, Romanian, Beer, Coffee
In the heart of Cluj, you will find the world’s first steampunk kinetic bar, with a design that is bound to intrigue. Home to no less than seven kinetic mechanisms, it is adorned with plasma lamps and humanoid robots spread on its walls and ceiling. Nonetheless, it serves the most down-to-earth specialty drinks and traditional Romanian food, including the classic ‘mămăliguță cu brânză și smântână‘.
2. Jaxx
Bar, Restaurant, Mexican, American, Beer, Pub Grub, Wine, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Fast Food, Street Food
3. Shto College Bar
Bar, Wine, Beer, Pub Grub, Fast Food, Romanian
4. The Londoner
Bar, Pub, Romanian, Street Food, Fast Food, Pub Grub
5. Crush Wine Bar
Bar, Restaurant, Wine Bar, European, Wine, Pub Grub, Fast Food, Street Food, Romanian
6. Casa TIFF
One of the must visit locations in Cluj-Napoca, especially during the Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF), Casa TIFF is the home-away-from-home for film enthusiasts. Appropriately, it serves food under a film-inspired display, with starters being placed in the category of ‘trailers’, salads as ‘short films’, burgers as ‘epic series’, and main courses, having made it to the ‘Hall of Fame’ category, occupy the main stage. As the credits roll, make sure to check out the cocktails selection and get ready for ‘show time’.
Strada Universității 6, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, +40 753 478 893
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7. Booha Bar
Bar, Pub Grub, Fast Food, Romanian, Street Food, Wine, Beer
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