The best bars and cafés Montenegro

Goran introduces you to Montenegrin wines through history, spirituality and taste. You can also dine on plates of charcuterie and other Mediterranean-style dishes. Located away from the crowds on a street parallel to the ramparts, the place is beautiful and the food is delicious. The choice of wine is simple: the best at the best price. You'll find only small-scale productions. Service is fast and attentive. Musical evenings are sometimes organized in summer, to your delight!

Merâk means "curiosity" in Turkish. The shops of this small street have given themselves the word: professionalism to reward the curiosity of the traveler. The Merâk place is located on two floors. French music from the 1960s will accompany you all along. Let yourself be tempted by an authentic Turkish coffee and some pastries. Ask for a sherbet, a pastry also present in another region, Central Asia. The circumflex accent in Turkish means that the vowel is long. Pronounce it "Merak".

The Zepplin bar is a trendy restaurant by day that converts to a nightclub-dance bar by night. During the day, you will have access to a complete breakfast: salads, omelettes or fruit juices. At lunchtime, the menu is qualitative. In the evening, put on your pumps and shirts. The best rock bands play here from 7pm. The evenings are electric. The whole of Podgorica meets in Njegoševa street. Affordable prices and clean toilets.

This coffee shop is double. You only have a few hours in Podgorica? This place is ideal to settle down with a quality "signature" coffee from the Serbian receiver Java Caffa. Brazil, India or Panama, they are all here. The pastries are good, but as everywhere, too sweet. At the same time, you can buy some souvenirs of the city or of Montenegro in general. Inside or on the terrace, the Coffee Shop Caffeine 2 is the ideal place for a stop in town. The staff is very friendly. Clean toilets.

Located in the business district, this small bar with a baroque and modern decoration offers a very trendy atmosphere. Coco Lounge Bar is both a meeting place for weekday revelers and lovers of the rococo style. With its pink armchairs and kitsch décor, this bar is a real standout in the Podgorican nightlife. When the night comes, it's an explosion of music and dance, in all simplicity. Each time, a DJ leads themed parties, rock or invigorating local varieties. A good address for party people.

It is a bar and restaurant at the same time. The cuisine is Italian, with pizzas and pastas, but also Western with good grills. The terrace is pleasant, and the rustic decoration is made of woodwork. The prices remain correct. One spends a good moment there on a light background of music, in particular the hits of the moment.

The food is delicious, the dishes are copious and there is a lot of choice on the menu. Please note: part of the restaurant is smoking inside, ask to be placed in a non-smoking area if you prefer.

On the big square of the city, well visible, you will find a café with a terrace. This bar-bistro is typical of the Balkans. From breakfast to dinner, you will find what you are looking for at an affordable price and for a professional service. Go straight for an authentic cappuccino that is not Turkish style. The smoothies here are also great. As with any trendy cafe, you'll get lively music and live performers, summer or winter.

Located on the top floor of the Hilton hotel on a huge open-air terrace, the Sky Bar is very popular with locals who take over the bar in the late afternoon. You can sip a cocktail while watching the sunset.

In a very modern and cosy furniture, a very hype atmosphere awaits you. To the sound of soft techno music, sometimes mixed with local turbo folk, you will be transported by both the beauty of the place and the breathtaking view of the city and its surroundings. An ideal place to spend an early evening with friends.

A business set up by two party-loving Australians! Popular with locals and tourists alike, people come here to drink a cocktail, listen to live music and dance to the greatest sounds of international DJs. Good selection of drinks at fair prices and a very relaxing atmosphere. It's Tivat's trendy bar! The staff are very helpful, with lots of tips and tricks about the area. This is the place to play cards, billiards or darts. Please note: smoking area inside and dogs allowed. Evening entertainment guaranteed!

A pleasant stop on the terrace in the centre of the old town, before or after visiting the citadel.

The welcome is excellent, the staff very friendly and attentive. Lunch at Citadela is possible even at late hours. The dishes served are local specialities of quality with fresh regional products for a quite correct price. The setting is quiet and pleasant and it will be a nice break to relax and regain strength before or after tackling the visits in the surroundings, especially the citadel.

Nestled not far from the cobblestone streets of Budva's old town, Caffee Excellence is an oasis for heat-weary travelers. With its stone walls and wooden tables, this place is ideal for relaxing and enjoying an iced coffee. But what sets this restaurant apart from others is its high-end chicha, offering visitors a unique experience. Guests can choose from a variety of exotic flavors while admiring the view of the Adriatic Sea. Caffee Excellence is the perfect place to relax.

Ambiance guaranteed in this small central bar. The Cheers Caffe is an unpretentious pub that serves food and drinks over a wide range of hours. Rock and pop music in public even during the week. It is the only bar in the country serving strawberry and raspberry flavoured mojitos. It is also open during the day, ideal for a coffee break. The food is simple but good and the prices of the dishes are really attractive. The pub has a nice terrace and the waiters are pleasant. A relaxed place, ideal for a beer with a dish.

This little café is a real treat for the eyes and the taste buds! In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy a coffee roasted on site or an original cocktail. But above all, don't miss its inventive and delicious cuisine! Its menu is creative and daring, you can try seafood specialties, meat dishes and vegetarian options. The service is friendly and relaxed, so you'll feel right at home.

This very urban bar is known for playing good old hits from the 1980s and 1990s that everyone dances to. The interior decor is very interesting with lots of pictures of old Podgorica, including prints, posters and photos showing the benefits of socialism. The staff is friendly and there is a great selection of beer and wine at affordable prices. Live music every night, the atmosphere is great on weekends. In short, the ideal place for Yugo-nostalgic people in search of Yugoslav rock and variety.

It's an elegant pub named after the English series Only Fools and Horses (it's the pub of the two main characters), unknown in France but very popular in Montenegro! At the end of the day, groups of friends of all ages come here to enjoy rock or turbofolk music, a popular variety here. You can have a hot meal here with a good local or international beer. The place is quite prominent and can turn into a small club on weekends.

A nice little bar, a must-see spot in Podgorica's nightlife. In a warm interior with artists' paintings and handicrafts and ochre-coloured walls, you will feel good at Cafe Berlin. A bar with a very Montenegrin atmosphere, with lots of colourful friends passing by and rocking music both local and international. Open until late at night, Cafe Berlin caters for the discerning night owl. This bar also offers exhibitions and concerts in a rock'n'roll atmosphere.

In the village of Zelenika, its name translates as "blue silence" and is worth a visit! It has a terrace with small tables on one side for a coffee bar and large wooden tables with canopies for the restaurant area. It has a small, well-maintained private beach. The service is provided near the deckchairs on the beach. The family kitchen (a mother and son) will delight you with regional specialties and seafood. Very popular with the locals on weekends with their families, the atmosphere is festive with concerts organized in the evening.

It is one of the most famous English pubs in the old town. Its quiet and shady location in the old town makes it an attraction. It offers a beautiful view of the coast with its few tables placed in the street in summer. This beautiful little bar has a lot of charm and the staff is attentive and very welcoming. Beer lovers, this is the bar for you as they serve the famous Guinness. Highly recommended for football and tennis matches, the atmosphere is warm and fun!

One of the most frequented bars by the local youth. The atmosphere is relaxed and warm in a wooden frame. The bar is located right next to Hotel Žabljak, on the street leading to the ski slopes (on the same side as the hotel from the car park). Wide choice of local drinks, but also local and international beers. Special programming on Fridays and Saturdays, as the cafe becomes a club, sometimes with live music. The service is fast and efficient; the staff speaks English and has a warm welcome.

Cafe-bar not far from the big hotels in New Podgorica. Zrno means wheat in Serbian (and Slavic languages) - pronounced "zerno". The coffee served comes from Latin American haciendas. Guatemala, Panama, Brazil or Cuba, most of them are here. A great place to stop for a few minutes before continuing your journey to another city in Montenegro. The pastries are however too sweet, as everywhere in the country. The toilets are clean.