7 bars worth the trip across Romania, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Romania guides.
Hop Hooligans Taproom ★ 4.5 · Bucharest
universitate · Strada Jean Louis Calderon 49, 020041 București
Hop Hooligans Taproom on Jean Louis Calderon, a 10 minute walk from Bucharest's Piața Universității, pours the brewery's latest IPAs and guest taps.
Tip: Latest brewery releases on rotation; small heated terrace at the front.
Energiea ★ 4.4 · Bucharest
cismigiu · Strada Actor Ion Brezoianu 4, 050023 București
Energiea lives in a former print shop on Brezoianu, a contemporary Bucharest pub-bistro with one of the city's best cocktail programs and a courtyard.
Tip: The cocktail menu rotates seasonally; brunch runs Sat-Sun Standing room when busy.
SIP Bucharest ★ 4.4 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Covaci 12, 030124 București
SIP Bucharest occupies a former-bank vault on Covaci, the Old Town speakeasy with original steel safe doors as room dividers and a custom mixology bar.
Tip: Entry through an unmarked door at Covaci 12; phone reservations are the polite way in for first-time visitors.
NOMAD Skybar ★ 4.3 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Smârdan 30, București, Romania
NOMAD Skybar on Smârdan in Old Town runs a rooftop garden under a retractable glass roof, the year-round Old Town cocktail anchor for the post-2018 wave.
Tip: Bookings open daily 12:00-22:00 by phone; smart-casual dress code at night.
Linea Rooftop Bar ★ 4.3 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Lipscani 17, Sector 3, București, Romania
Linea's open-roof terrace atop the Victoria Department Store delivers the widest Old Town view in Bucharest, focused cocktails and warm-weather drinks.
Tip: Igloo seating in winter; sundown bookings book a week out in summer.
Garden of Eden ★ 4.0 · Bucharest
cismigiu · Strada Ion Brezoianu 23-25, Universul building B, 1st floor, București, Romania
Garden of Eden's courtyard in the Universul building on Brezoianu is one of the quietest nightlife rooms in Bucharest, a leafy enclosed garden bar.
Tip: Heated through winter; turnover is slow, so plan to stay Standing room when busy.
Pura Vida Sky Bar ★ 3.8 · Bucharest
lipscani · Strada Smârdan 7, 030071 București
Pura Vida Sky Bar on Smârdan 7 in Old Town is the rooftop terrace of the Bucharest Pura Vida hostel, a summer open deck with backpacker-and-local crowd.
Tip: Open until late through summer; access via the hostel elevator.