Fun and entertainment Cluj-Napoca

The National Theater and Opera of Cluj-Napoca is a must-see for theater and opera lovers. Located on Place Ştefan cel Mare, it offers a varied, high-quality program. Shows are performed on the main stage as well as in the "Euphorion" studio. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.bilete.ro. The theater also organizes special events, festivals and exhibitions.

The best place to enjoy an Italian coffee.

A cool bar that defines itself as a "cocktail factory". The menu features almost fifty different kinds, all with evocative names: Stalingrad, Russian mojito, Ceaușescu, Gorki, Russian Roulette and Sex on the Tundra. The decor is in the same vein: portraits of Lenin, propaganda posters, period objects... In short, pop culture à la sauce communiste, presented with humor and irony. At the rear of the building is a pleasant terrace. The place is popular with young people and can get crowded at weekends.

An excellent café, with a Mozart theme of course! It's a little far from the heart of town, but well worth the detour: in an old house, with a timeless vintage atmosphere, you're immediately transported to another era, while the waitresses are dressed in traditional Austrian costumes. On the menu, an incredible choice of teas, coffees (flavored, alcoholic...) and chocolates, as well as waffles, gigantic bowls of ice cream and huge homemade cakes. An ideal coffee-shop for small or large hungers.

As its name suggests, Zorki Photo Café is a bar where photography plays an important role. Numerous photographs adorn the walls of the establishment, providing a different view of the city. The café, located on the second floor, enjoys the youthful, lively atmosphere of bohemian Cluj, between theater and literature. The café's alternative rock music is well chosen, board games are available and numerous evening events are organized, including exhibition openings, concerts and quizzes. A non-smoking room is also available.

A trendy spot, Olivo Caffe welcomes you in a Parisian brasserie atmosphere, with its cosy armchairs and sofas, wooden furniture and waiters in white shirts and bow ties. A wide variety of coffees and teas are on offer, in a variety of combinations. Wines and snacks are also on the menu, with an emphasis on Italian cuisine: soups, pastas, salads, toast and excellent homemade cakes. Olivo has opened a second café in Piața Muzeului, which is also very pleasant, especially in fine weather.

Bohemian and relaxed, Café Bulgakov, named after the Russian writer, is located in a small medieval street in the old town. Opened in 2002, it is one of the addresses of Cluj's Hungarian community. The interiors reveal a vast series of vaulted rooms with red brick walls. Completed in 1843, the building was extended at the end of the ^19th century and in the 1960s. At once a restaurant (traditional Transylvanian cuisine), café, bar and even, since 2010, a club (hosting parties and concerts), Bulgakov is literally packed at weekends.

"Funny, funky, friendly" is the credo of the Shto College Bar. In this establishment, good humor is the order of the day. "I feel good" is displayed in large letters on the wall. The decor is a particular highlight, with brick walls, neon lights and graffiti. Located right in the center of town, you have to go through a small passageway to get there. The perfect place to relax and spend time with friends, with a wide choice of beers, as well as numerous cocktails and good wine. All at reasonable prices.

The cosy, traditional coffee-shop par excellence. Koffer is a quiet, cozy little café, with just a few tables and antique furniture, as if you were in the family living room. An air of bohemia reigns in this dandyish, literary den: the walls are filled with large bookcases full of books, which can be consulted on the spot or purchased. Everything is soothing and relaxing. Homemade pastries, smoothies and lemonades made from fresh fruit, as well as a wide variety of coffees and teas, are served to the accompaniment of soft music.