Bars and clubs
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That Newcastle was voted best UK city by Guardian readers was no surprise to Geordies. Tynesider Harry Pearson looks afresh at ancient institutions and new restaurants and galleries in the friendly, fun-loving ‘toon’
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Whether you want a few beers with mates or a top DJ, Dean Chew, co-founder of record label Darker Than Wax, selects Singapore’s best night spots
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To mark the 20th anniversary of Eurostar, we look at the area around Gare du Midi, the Brussels station where the cross-channel train arrives
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Beyond the mosques and palaces, Turkey’s cultural capital has lots to fill a city break, from neighbourhood tours and art galleries to a chic ‘hole in the wall’ cafe. Lydia Bell has the inside track
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It’s 25 years since the fall of the Wall and Berlin is celebrating with a vast light installation of white balloons, but there are dozens of other reasons to visit this autumn
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Weird and wonderful concert halls, bars with a view and a public loo turned burger joint: readers recommend a few of their favourite things in Berlin
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The creator of the Harry Bosch series of detective novels looks beyond LA’s freeways to bring us a piazza full of mariachi musicians, historic bars, gorgeous views and tiny jazz clubs
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Dancing on tables, posh cocktails, slopeside drinking as the sun goes down: readers share their top spots for winding down after a day on the mountain
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The chef-owner of London’s Ceviche restaurant celebrates the survival of one of Lima’s most iconic bars
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Gluttony, c’est chic. Paris is a-buzz with a new breed of trendy bistros and clandestine bars. We pick 10 of the hottest openings in town
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A bar celebrating and satirising the Russian president is the latest addition to Bishkek’s nightlife scene, but is it as good as the Obama Bar? EurasiaNet.org paid a visit on opening night
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Cardiff is a city that likes a pint, but how easy is it to find sensational new-wave ale? Tony Naylor goes in search of the Welsh capital’s best craft beer bars and pubs
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Ed Cumming: It sounds geeky – and it is – but with e-gamers now playing for millions in sponsorship and prizes, will this bar be the first of many?
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Stockholm’s modern buzz, tranquil waterways and Scandi cool make it a perennially popular city. Enjoy it like a local with our insider guide
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Jazz nights for kids, cafes for the perfect Fika and islands to get away from it all: readers share their tips for getting the most out of Stockholm
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The novelist’s favourite pub is known for serving a ‘meejum’ of Guinness
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As the Dutch capital readies its decks for the electronic music spectacular that is Amsterdam Dance Event, Will Coldwell joins local DJ Young Marco to explore the city’s dynamic clubbing landscape
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Gone Girl’s Amy resents Kansas City for its lack of hipster cool. But in real life our writer discovers a town buzzing with potential
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Wynand Fockink is an Amsterdam bar and distillery where small is beautiful and the liqueurs are plentiful – and potent
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As Warsaw is declared the cheapest city for culture in Europe, Mary Lussiana takes a stroll around the new cafes, restaurants and shops at the heart of Poland’s capital
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Beer lovers in Kent are making the most of new, simpler licensing laws to set up real ale pubs in unlikely spots – just don’t all go at once
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Spain’s capital is awash with tapas bars but how do you find the good ones amid the sea of tourist-traps? Madrid-based food writer James Blick tracks down 10 of the best, from classic bodegas to slick new dining spaces run by young chefs
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Fancy a crisp pilsner in a windmill or an IPA in a train station? Guardian readers pick their favourite pubs with onsite breweries
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Drinking late is as much a part of the Edinburgh Fringe experience as its theatre, music and comedy shows. As the festival kicks-off, Tony Naylor goes in search of the city centre’s best craft beer bars
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Looking for a (cheap) drink in New York? Guardian readers suggest dive bars where the focus is on boozing and atmosphere – not the decor
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If you’re in town for the Commonwealth Games, make time for a culture fix at one of our pick of galleries and museums, or the sort of night out for which Glasgow is famous
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We go for a night out in Glasgow with the city’s label and art collective Lucky Me, who produced an exclusive mix for us featuring the best of the city’s club music
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The once-seedy Copenhagen neighbourhood gives a flavour of the capital that locals enjoy, with designer shops and cafes, plus restaurants and night spots of the revamped Meatpacking District
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Preparing for the Commonwealth Games in the only way he knows how, Tony Naylor went in search of the host city’s best craft beer bars
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Draughts, the capital’s latest concept cafe, hopes to capitalise on a new trend for beer and board games, with over 500 different tabletop games on offer
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Authorities in Mallorca have announced a new law to restrict rowdy bar crawls and 'irresponsible' behaviour of UK tourists
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Brighton is well known as a party town, but are those good times fuelled by great beer? Tony Naylor went in search of the city's best craft beer bars
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In the first of our series of reports from nightlife scenes around the world, we go on a night out in Paris with DJ and producer Para One, who produced an exclusive mix for us featuring the cutting edge of the city's club music
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It's not all about Athens and Istanbul. Jane Dunford chooses four under-the-radar cities that offer visitors a friendly, authentic experience
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Rachel Howard picks 10 places spearheading a revival in the Greek capital as it bucks the austerity trend with cool new bars and shops