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100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011
A38 Hajó is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

1. A38 Hajó

9.2
Petőfi bridge, Buda side, Budapest, Budapest
Music Venue · Lágymányos · 134 tips and reviews

IndieClub H.IndieClub Hungary: Located near the Petőfi Bridge, A38 ship is simply the best venue in Budapest, with many international acts. Easy to access by tram nr 4-6. The Subways and Wolf Parade played here last year. Read more.

Szimpla Kert is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

2. Szimpla Kert

9.2
Kazinczy u. 14. (Wesselényi u.), Budapest, Budapest
Pub · Zsidónegyed · 1242 tips and reviews

Sony Mobile WTASony Mobile WTA: Don't be afraid to enter the Szimpla bar! It might not look great but it's unique and you can have so much fun here with the right company!

Sage Restaurant & Beach is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

3. Sage Restaurant & Beach

8.3
Köpenicker Str. 18-20, Berlin, Berlin
Restaurant · Kreuzberg · 81 tips and reviews

V. D.V. Diehl: love the place - food, atmosphere, service

Hoppe is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

4. Hoppe

8.6
Spui 18, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Kuip · 107 tips and reviews
Caz Reitop's Dirty Secrets is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

5. Caz Reitop's Dirty Secrets

6.9
80 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC
Cocktail Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Jayne F.Jayne Foot: Very flexible staff

Palate Palette Restaurant & Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

6. Palate Palette Restaurant & Bar

21 Jalan Mesui (off Jalan Nagasari, Bukit Bintang), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Restaurant · Bukit Bintang · 60 tips and reviews

Darren N.Darren Ng: Good food and great ambience! Errr not forgetting nice chicks too!!

St. James Power Station is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

7. St. James Power Station

6.4
3 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore
Monument · Central Region · 5 tips and reviews
Icebar by Icehotel Stockholm is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

8. Icebar by Icehotel Stockholm

5.8
Vasaplan 2-4, Stockholm, Storstockholm
Ice Bar · Klara · 88 tips and reviews

Gamal S.Gamal Salman: ABSOLUT ICEBAR offers an experience unlike any other. Chilled to a constant -5°C/ 23°F, it evokes all your senses. Read more.

Buena Vista Cafe is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

9. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike Demler: THe best Irish Coffees (they supposedly invented them), and awesome breakfasts. Great view of the bay and always fun meeting new people.

De Witte Aap is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

10. De Witte Aap

8.4
Witte de Withstraat 78, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Bar · Cool · 68 tips and reviews

StayokayStayokay: Go have a drink at the worlds best bar

Cloud 23 is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

11. Cloud 23

7.8
303 Deansgate, Manchester
Cocktail Bar · City Centre · 57 tips and reviews
Apothèke is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

12. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: on the corner of two of my most favorite streets in new york city: pell and doyers. they're especially mysterious at night. surprise someone as you're walking through chinatown + grab drinks inside.

Puro Sky Lounge is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

13. Puro Sky Lounge

6.1
Tauentzienstr. 9-12, Berlin, Berlin
Lounge · Charlottenburg · 26 tips and reviews

Tiago L.Tiago Luchini: The view during the light festival on a clear day is breathtaking.

Horn Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

14. Horn Bar

7.9
Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai, เมืองเชียงใหม่, เชียงใหม่
Hotel Bar · 2 tips and reviews
CAFE 246 is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

15. CAFE 246

南青山1-2-6 (Lattice青山 1F), 東京, 東京都
Café · 青山 · 23 tips and reviews

Ray S.Ray Sakai: Free wifi available!

Café 't Smalle is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

16. Café 't Smalle

9.0
Egelantiersgracht 12, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Wine Bar · Jordaan · 61 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Griffiths: Get some Ossenworst ... raw beef but amazing. Great place to sit outside too!!

The Bowery is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

17. The Bowery

676 Ann St, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Cocktail Bar · 22 tips and reviews
Buddha Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

18. Buddha Bar

8.5
8-12 rue Boissy d'Anglas, Paris, Île-de-France
Asian Restaurant · Madeleine · 270 tips and reviews

Gerard D.Gerard Dusastre: Don't miss this amazing venue in Paris for great food , Bar, and world beat music, and on the way out purchase a Buddha Bar Compilation CD... Read more.

The Den @ Linking Road is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

19. The Den @ Linking Road

3/4 Prabhat Kunj, 24th Road (Near Linking Road, Bandra (W)), Mumbai, Mahārāshtra
Wine Bar · Bandra West · No tips or reviews
Madame Brussels is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

20. Madame Brussels

8.0
63 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar · Melbourne CBD · 72 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The soft couches, and unbelievable cocktail menu make this place the perfect way to start the night. A sexy atmosphere, with a sexy crowd to boot.

1. Slovak pub is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

21. 1. Slovak pub

7.1
Obchodná 62, Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj
Slovak Restaurant · Staré Mesto · 263 tips and reviews

Sami S.Sami Salamida: Very nice place, perfect for a beer in hot days outside. If you're tourist try "bryndzcué halusky"

The Melbourne Supper Club is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

22. The Melbourne Supper Club

8.3
161 Spring St, Melbourne, VIC
Wine Bar · Melbourne CBD · 45 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: There’s an old-world elegance in the fine print of the Melbourne Supper Club -- nostalgia is woven into its walls. Once again, there is no better way to have a nightcap in this city.

Typhoon - Gulf Hotel is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

23. Typhoon - Gulf Hotel

8.9
المنامة, Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Āşimah
Cocktail Bar · 12 tips and reviews
Blu Jaz Cafe is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

24. Blu Jaz Cafe

8.0
11 Bali Ln., Singapore
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Region · 102 tips and reviews

Vernon C.Vernon Chan: Great ambience, fantastic jazz music, good food, and reasonable prices. Pretty darn happening. Try the spicy chicken. thumbs up!

To-Sit Pier 92 is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

25. To-Sit Pier 92

(ทูซิท เพียร์ 92)
115 Soi Charan Sanitwong 92, บางพลัด, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Thai Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Bar du Nord is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

26. Bar du Nord

8.2
Rue Ancienne 66, Carouge, Genève
Bar · 5 tips and reviews

27. Barbe rousse

6.7
Place notre dame, Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pub · 7 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Happy hour de 18h à 22h

28. Highbar

5.9
251 W 48th St (8th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Theater District · 11 tips and reviews

Joonbug.comJoonbug.com: High Bar - Fright Night Penthouse Spooktacular Above Manhattan!! Saturday 201010 pm – 2 am251 w 48th st 10036Highlights include:Penthouse loft and rooftop terrace located 16 stories above Manhat

Schwarzes Café is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

29. Schwarzes Café

8.8
Kantstr. 148, Berlin, Berlin
Café · Charlottenburg · 258 tips and reviews

∫∞π∞ ₰คร๓ѯѯท ∞π∞∫ ™.∫∞π∞ ₰คร๓ѯѯท ∞π∞∫ ™: One of the best places to have breakfast in Berlin Read more.

Sea is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

30. Sea

7.7
114 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Williamsburg · 257 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason W: Perfect place to bring ur sidechick. Appetizers are around $5 and most expensive meal is $15. Food & decor will impress any girl from the hood. Only go during the week cuz wknds are PACKED. SUCK IT RE

31. 1 Twenty Six

#01-26 Playground @ Big Splash (902 East Coast Parkway), Singapore
Bar · Marine Parade · 22 tips and reviews

Belinda A.Belinda Au Yong: The cucumber cocktail from the 7 Sins section is very good. If tt's what sin tastes like, bring it on.

A971 is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

32. A971

赤坂9-7-2 (東京ミッドタウン イースト 1F-2F), 東京, 東京都
Cocktail Bar · 六本木 · 23 tips and reviews

Glenn B.Glenn Bartlett: Great Bar to people watch gets to be a bit of a Banker wanker hangout on Fridays but good fun. Check out up stairs for dinner.

エーライフ is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

33. エーライフ

西麻布1-7-2 (ECONACH西麻布ビル), 港区, 東京都
Night Club · No tips or reviews
Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

34. Cooter Brown's Tavern & Oyster Bar

8.3
509 S Carrollton Ave (at Leake Ave), New Orleans, LA
Pub · Black Pearl · 98 tips and reviews

erica j.erica johnson: Weird beers you never heard before can be found here. Love it!

Eastern Comfort Floating Lounge is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

35. Eastern Comfort Floating Lounge

6.7
Mühlenstr. 73 (Oberbaumbrücke), Berlin, Berlin
Lounge · 4 tips and reviews
Le Footsie is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

36. Le Footsie

10, rue Daunou, Paris, Île-de-France
Bar · Gaillon · 17 tips and reviews

Arnaud F.Arnaud Ferreri: Wait for the market krach around midnight for really cheap prices !

Favela Chic is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

37. Favela Chic

6.7
18 rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris, Île-de-France
Night Club · 59 tips and reviews

Achille L.Achille Lerpiniere: Good brazilian food and drinks! Music his good also

38. Le Baron

6 avenue Marceau, Paris, Île-de-France
Night Club · Chaillot · 44 tips and reviews

Sos OrzaStudioSos OrzaStudio: Le Baron is a private nightclub and has since become one of the most popular clubs in Paris. You can expect a select scene and possible celebrity-sightings inside this intimate hot spot.

39. Mayday Bar

8.9
Wilhelm-Spazier-Str. 7A, Salzburg, Salzburg
Cocktail Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Thomas S.Thomas Stegelmann: Cocktail Hangar 8

Nana Banana Thai Restaurant & Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

40. Nana Banana Thai Restaurant & Bar

117 Lockhart Road (Wanchai), 香港
Thai Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Jon H.Jon Hills: The latest addition to what is becoming the Lockhart Road Thai restaurant hub. Whilst it's a little pricey the food is great and they also hold regular whiskey tasting evenings.

White Lounge is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

41. White Lounge

8.2
Mayrhofen, Tirol
Resort · 6 tips and reviews
WINGS Airline Bar & Lounge is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

42. WINGS Airline Bar & Lounge

Limmatquai 54, Zürich, Zürich
Lounge · Kreis 1 · 12 tips and reviews

JauntedJaunted: If you want to talk to pilots, sit at the bar during the day and order one of the lower alcohol cocktails. Flip through the magazines of Swiss Air and Edelweiss Air, a nice touch.

1-Altitude is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

43. 1-Altitude

#63-01 One Raffles Place (1 Raffles Pl), Singapore
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 186 tips and reviews
Alki Tavern is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

44. Alki Tavern

1321 Harbor Ave SW (On the Waterfront near the boat launch), Seattle, WA
Bar · Alki · 4 tips and reviews

Lisa B.Lisa Bartel: Tuesday nights are Dollar "Wimpy" Burgers.Yes,$1. Order 2 and pile on the fixings. Don't forget the Jalapenos!

45. Beaujolais Wine Bar

5.9
Ann Siang Hill (98 Club Street), Singapore
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 19 tips and reviews

Anders Peter Juel S.Anders Peter Juel Sauerberg: World class service, unique atmosphere and at last but not least fantastic wine, beer and food. A great place for hanging out after work.

Beauty Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

46. Beauty Bar

517 Fremont St (btwn S 6th St & Las Vegas Blvd S), Las Vegas, NV
Lounge · Downtown Las Vegas · 40 tips and reviews

Paul V.Paul Vato: One of the best bars on Freemont Street. The drinks are strong & the bartenders exceptional. Great live music in the back patio & awesome DJs inside. Karaoke on Monday nights, you WILL have a blast! Read more.

47. Big City

138 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Allston, MA
Bar · 29 tips and reviews

Belle B.Belle Bocal: BRUNCH- comp. Mimosa or Bloody Mary with anything on the brunch menu

48. BQ Bar

6.7
39 Boat quay, Singapore
Cocktail Bar · Singapore River · 19 tips and reviews

chrysalicchrysalic: Matt Hall : double vodka & Redbull, named after a guy from Bucks Singapore. it lives up its name! :D

49. Chambre Neuf

7.8
Avenue Michel Croz, Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bar · 21 tips and reviews

MaryAnnMaryAnn: Arrive early for lunch before all the tables fill up

Jump is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

50. Jump

基隆路一段8號B1, 台北市
Night Club · Xīn jù lǐ · 2 tips and reviews

51. Druide Bar

6.2
Schönhauser Aller 42, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kollwitzkiez · 13 tips and reviews

René H.René Hansen: You must try "Yello Absinth", it's really smooth with a good taste.

Elysian Fields is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

52. Elysian Fields

7.4
542 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA
Brewery · Pioneer Square · 78 tips and reviews

The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times: On game days, patrons fill every last bar stool and booth. Here you'll find crab cakes and steamed shellfish, steaks and seafood, pastas, salads and panini sandwiches. Read more.

King Xmhu is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

53. King Xmhu

S7W4-424-10 Suskino, 札幌市, 北海道
Bar · No tips or reviews

54. Künstliche BEATmung

Simon-Dach-Str. 20, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Boxhagener Kiez · 6 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: A cool, mod-flavoured cocktail lounge whose main room is painted like a creamsicle and another looks like a set from A Clockwork Orange, squeezed into a ribcage.” Read more: Read more.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

55. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

8.7
941 Bourbon St (at St Philip St), New Orleans, LA
Dive Bar · French Quarter · 381 tips and reviews

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: The oldest continually occupied bar in the U.S., this place was once, according to legend, owned by the pirate Jean Lafitte. The tiny open air bar on Bourbon Street pours them cheap and fast. Read more.

Searock Grill is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

56. Searock Grill

6.5
Shop 15, 5 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Seafood Restaurant · Circular Quay · 47 tips and reviews

AgoolaAgoola: $5 drinks all spring, great food, amazing location with harbour views, very pleasant bartender

Minibar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

57. Minibar

Prinsengracht 478, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Lounge · Kuip · 18 tips and reviews

Barend J.Barend J.: A bar based on a new & original concept! Exchange ID card for a key of your own minibar. No waiting for drinks at the bar, just grab them out of the fridge and pay when you leave.

Molly Malone's Irish Pub is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

58. Molly Malone's Irish Pub

7.6
56 Circular Road (Boat Quay), Singapore
Pub · Singapore River · 18 tips and reviews

Ryan HiroshiRyan Hiroshi: Try the draugh Guiness Stout.. One word, AWESOME

59. Olssons Skor

5.2
Odengatan 41, Stockholm, Storstockholm
Bar · Norrmalm · 6 tips and reviews

David N.David Nilsson: Fireball kanelwhiskey med is

Oscar's Pub is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

60. Oscar's Pub

5.9
1377 Fuxing Rd | 复兴路1377号 (near Baoqing Rd | 近宝庆路), Xuhui, 上海市
Pub · 16 tips and reviews
seco bar is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

61. seco bar

渋谷1-11-1 (B1F), 渋谷区, 東京都
Night Club · 1 tip
Strandbar Herrmann is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

62. Strandbar Herrmann

8.6
Uraniastr. (Vordere Zollamtsstr.), Wien, Wien
Beach Bar · Landstraße · 68 tips and reviews

Vic F.Vic Fontaine: Try the mini spring rolls: for 2,50 it's a bargain AND it tastes good!

Vesuvio Cafe is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

63. Vesuvio Cafe

8.7
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews

:):): Great low-key bar! Cheap and good drinks, good music, and eclectic atmosphere and ambiance

The Attic Alehouse & Eatery is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

64. The Attic Alehouse & Eatery

7.9
4226 E Madison St (btw 42nd and 43rd on Madison), Seattle, WA
Bar · Madison Park · 21 tips and reviews

iainiain: Meet with the Mayor on Monday nights. Colleen is an indiviual. Try the Parm pepper bacon turkey melt with bbq sauce & mayor fxs will cal you his friend.

65. bar plastic model

7.6
歌舞伎町1-1-10 (ゴールデン街 G2), 新宿区, 東京都
Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Kiichiro Y.Kiichiro Yanashita: Bar specializes for 80s' pop & rock.

Brauhaus Restaurant & Pub is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

66. Brauhaus Restaurant & Pub

6.8
#B1-13/14, United Square (101 Thomson Rd.), Singapore
German Restaurant · Novena · 53 tips and reviews

Ryan T.Ryan Tan: Pork knuckle and pick any beer highlighted. Awesome

Cannibale Café is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

67. Cannibale Café

7.0
93 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, Paris, Île-de-France
Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Chilli Club is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

68. Chilli Club

7.8
Am Sandtorkai 54, Hamburg, Hamburg
Asian Restaurant · Am Sandtorkai · 26 tips and reviews

David G.David Groth: Lecker Mai Tai & Long Island

Sake Bar Decibel is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

69. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word

Goody Glover's is one of 100 great bars - Lonely Planet 2011.

70. Goody Glover's

50 Salem St (at Cross St.), Boston, MA
Pub · North End · 29 tips and reviews

JenniferJennifer: The long John daly pitcher is delicious if you like sweet tea! It tastes almost identical to an Arnold Palmer.