5 bars worth the trip across Croatia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Croatia guides.
Leopold's Delicatessen Bar ★ 4.6 · Split
diocletians-palace · Poljana Tina Ujevica 3, 21000 Split, Croatia
Leopold's Delicatessen Bar on Poljana Tina Ujevica in Split is the pioneering craft-beer bar in the Old Town, with the city's deepest Croatian draught list.
Tip: Order the half-pour flight; the bar fills early in summer and the small terrace is hard to land after 21:00.
Marvlvs Library Jazz Bar ★ 4.5 · Split
diocletians-palace · Papaliceva ulica 4, 21000 Split, Croatia
Marvlvs Library Jazz Bar on Papaliceva in Split is the city's after-dinner jazz room, tucked inside Diocletian Palace with low light and short cocktail menus.
Tip: Sit in the back room for the music; the front bar is the after-dinner queue for a drink before the late sitting.
Diocletian's Wine House ★ 4.4 · Split
diocletians-palace · Julija Nepota 4, 21000 Split, Croatia
Diocletian's Wine House on Julija Nepota in Split's Old Town hides in the back lanes of the Roman palace, with one of the city's most selective Croatian wine lists.
Tip: The room is small and rustic; book ahead for the dinner sitting or arrive at 18:00 when the kitchen opens for the evening service.
Zinfandel Food & Wine ★ 4.4 · Split
diocletians-palace · Maruliceva ul. 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
Zinfandel Food & Wine on Maruliceva in Split is the city's wine-led bistro, pouring 100-plus Croatian bottles and 30 by the glass between Pjaca and Vocni Trg.
Tip: The courtyard tables are the right seats; live music nightly in summer.
Bokeria Wine Cellar ★ 4.3 · Split
diocletians-palace · Domaldova ul. 8, 21000 Split, Croatia
Bokeria's wine room in Split shifts the Old Town restaurant into a wine-bar mood after 22:00, pouring Plavac mali and Posip by the glass into the early hours.
Tip: Sit at the cellar end of the dining room; the by-the-bottle list runs to around 200 Croatian labels.