Here's where you'll find the greatest variety of nightlifefrom local drinkers' pubs to big, flashy discos. The scene is hottestfrom September to June and quiets down considerably in the summer.Bars, cafes, clubs, discos, pubs, live music; determined nightcrawlers need never be bored by Zagreb nightlife. You have the Upper Town with the sinuous, bar-lined Tkalciceva street (see a video) and the Lower Town with Bogoviceva and Trg Preradovica plus the Branimir Centre across from the train station. Then you have Out-of-Town down by Jarun Lake and south of the Sava river (where a car is most convenient).

For the most part, the vibe is pretty relaxed in Zagreb clubs. Menacing bouncers, ruthlessly selective door policies and watery cocktails have not yet made inroads onto the scene. There are a few clubs where you're expected to show up in movie-star fashion but they are a definite exception. The cover runs from about 30 to 50KN. Drinks are about the same.

The nightlife season is Zagreb runs from September to June. In the summer locals head to the coast, especially to Novalja on Pag Island.

The nightlife in Kvarner is so goodthat many Zagreb residents head to the sea just to party. Maybe that'swhy Kvarner nightlife rocks. The two best places are Rijeka for a good pub-crawl off-season and Novalja on Pag Island for wild, electronicbeach parties in the summer.

The tanned, toned good looks of the Split populationare all on display in the city's slick discos. There's also a laid-backstudent-y vibe in the Old Town.

Everything you could wish for to while away your summer nights, you'll find in Split. Split locals party with Mediterranean abandon and then rinse away the night's devilry on the beach. The two main hotspots are Diocletian's Palace and the Bacvice complex a couple of kilometres east of town in the Bacvice neighbourhood.

Within the Diocletian palace walls new bars, cafes and hangouts are constantly slipping in and out of fashion while the Bacvice complex houses a panoply of restaurants, clubs, and bars and overlooks Bacvice beach.

There are some discos and informal clubs but there'salso a lot more at the ritzy end of the range.

For some, it's splendid enough to sip a coffee or beer on Stradun and watch the twinkling lights illuminate the ancient stones. There's no better place than the landmark Gradska Kavana near the Rector's Palace. Everyone seems to wind up here one way or another, relaxing on the terrace and enjoying the view.
Romantic Bars

But perhaps you're looking for a view over the water? Something romantic? In that case, Cafe Buza, is your kind of place. It's outside the city walls and your table is only steps from the water. (Look for the 'Cold Drinks' sign on the southern walls). There's probably no better view in the Adriatic of a sunset over the sea.
Irish Bars

Dubrovnik had never been known for it's wild nightlife but the situation has much improved. Irish-style pubs are the latest fad and you'll find three in the Old Town: Pub Karaka and The Gaffe Pub are the original pub-style bars with pub grub, Guinness, Ale and UK matches on the giant telly. Now there's Katie O'Connors which replaced a tapas bar and attracts a slightly more sedate set than the other Gaelic watering holes.
Cocktail Bars

Then, there's Nonenina Cocktail Bar, a classier scene and one several bar-cafes on Gundulic square catering to the cocktail set. Nearby is Mirage Caffe-Bar, another relaxed hangout. Other cocktail bars include the ever-lively East West Club on Banje beach where the fruity drinks and sunset have the same colours. Artsy types gather at Talir on Antuninska which is decorated with the work of local artists. It's especially popular during Dubrovnik's summer festival.
Local Bars

Most of the above places are a little too spendy for the locals who tend to cluster at smaller places tucked into the back streets. Africa on Vetroniceva street attracts a very young set. Casablanca on Zmanjina, Carpe Diem on Svetoga Josipa and Fresh also on Vetroniceva are current favourites of students and recent students.
Discos

If you prefer to drink & dance, try Latino Club Fuego Brsalje 2, just outside Pile Gate. Despite the name the music runs a gamut of styles. For the full throbbing disco experience, head to Exodus Iva Dulcica 39 in Babin Kuk. If that's too far, check out the DJs spinning electronica at Lazareti, the former quarantine just outside the east walls. Dance till you drop and then go crash on Copacabana beach. Big spenders cluster in the super-slick Labirint Sv Domenika 2 with a casino, restaurant, disco and nightclub. Dress up. A younger, more casual set rules the Nightclub and Cocktail Bar Revelin on top of the medieval fortress. The Factory Club on Put Republike is open all year, unlike the other clubs, and offers an eclectic, changing program of local and guest DJs.
Music Bars

Chances are that at some point, everyone will wind up at Troubadur Buniceva 2 (near Gundulic square) to toss back a brew and soak up a unique ambience. Marko, the owner, is a jazz lover and makes sure that his passion is fulfilled every night with a changing array of groups. It's friendly, relaxed and has been a fixture on the Dubrovnik night scene for decades.