8 bars worth the trip across Serbia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Serbia guides.
Kafana ? (Question Mark) ★ 4.8 · Belgrade
stari-grad · Kralja Petra 6, 11000 Belgrade
Question Mark on Kralja Petra opposite the Saborna Church is Belgrade's oldest kafana, opened 1826 by Doctor Toma. Rakija pours, Serbian classics.
Bitters Bar ★ 4.7 · Belgrade
dorcol · Kapetan-Misina 16, 11000 Belgrade
Bitters Bar hides a courtyard cocktail garden in Lower Dorcol. Bitters and tiki-inspired drinks named for the old pharmacy medicinal mixtures.
Tri Sesira ★ 4.6 · Belgrade
stari-grad · Skadarska 29, 11000 Belgrade
Tri Sesira (Three Hats) opened on Skadarska in 1864 in a building whose previous workshop had three pleated hats for trademark. Skadarlija anchor.
Cetinjska 15 Bar Cluster ★ 4.5 · Belgrade
stari-grad · Cetinjska 15, 11000 Belgrade
Cetinjska 15 is the former BIP Bajloni brewery yard turned into Belgrade's downtown bar cluster. Yugovinyl, DIM, Marsh, Zaokret share one courtyard.
Sesir Moj ★ 4.3 · Belgrade
stari-grad · Skadarska 21, 11000 Belgrade
Sesir Moj (My Hat) sits in the middle of Skadarska in Belgrade. Live tamburica on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons, classic Serbian menu.
Ima Dana ★ 4.2 · Belgrade
stari-grad · Skadarska 38, 11000 Belgrade
Ima Dana opened on Skadarska in 1969 during the Skadarlija renovation by Bogunovic, Kapor and Dzumhura. Painted interior, tamburica evenings nightly.
Drugstore ★ 4.1 · Belgrade
palilula · Bulevar despota Stefana 115, 11000 Belgrade
Drugstore is the techno cathedral of Belgrade, built into a former meat factory in Palilula. Friday and Saturday only, local and international DJs.
Dva Jelena ★ 4.0 · Belgrade
stari-grad · Skadarska 32, 11000 Belgrade
Dva Jelena (Two Deer) has run on Skadarska since 1832, making it one of Skadarlija's oldest kafane in Belgrade. Several halls plus five terraces.