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Belgrade Nightlife

Belgrade is famed for its vibrant nightlife, possibly the best in southeast Europe. The city is bursting with options that range from sweaty underground bars to upmarket clubs popular with the young, rich and beautiful. Socialising tends to go on to the early hours so there's an energy about the city no matter what the time of day or night.

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Bars in Belgrade

Kandahar

Belgrade's Strahinjića bana (also known as 'Silicon Valley') is a whole street of trendy bars and cafés with street-side tables and seating. Try Kandahar with its oriental theme. The interior is filled with colourful pillows, hand-painted walls and oriental music, while the exterior features an open terrace with low tables and canopies. Choose from a large selection of drinks, including many cocktails, tea blends, Turkish coffee and Yeni Raki.

Strahinjića bana 48, Belgrade
Tel: (064) 334 3970.

Ruski Car

The Old Town has numerous open-air café-bars like Ruski Car and Kevin's Bar (Kneza Mihaila 50), which are great nightspots in Belgrade for people-watching.

Obiliċev venac 29, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 263 5873.
Website: www.ruskicar.net

World Travellers' Club

For something more unique, seek out the subterranean world of World Travellers' Club, a laid-back bohemian bar that was formerly a basement apartment where the young would escape to party during the Balkan conflict. Also known as The Federal Association of Globe Trotters.

Bulevar Despota Stefan 7, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 324 2303.

Clubs in Belgrade

Andergraund

One of the most popular nightclubs in Belgrade is Andergraund, located in the catacombs beneath the Kalemegdan Fortress. Regularly hosting and attracting more and more international DJs, this famous techno club plays some seriously good electro- and techno-house music and is shaped like a tube - as its name suggests - with its long, narrow elevated dance floor and walkways down each side.

Pariska 1, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 262 5681.

Club Sound

For something different, head to one of the many floating rafts moored along the banks of the rivers. Club Sound plays good urban electronic music and regularly hosts international DJs. Guests often circulate between this club and Freestyler, the club next door.

Brodarska bb, Belgrade
Tel: (064) 120 1900.
Website: www.belgradesound.com

Freestyler

Freestyler is another top floating nightclub along the banks of the rivers. Situated between the Stari Savski and Gazela bridges, this popular club features disco-house-techno music. Expect big crowds, a great atmosphere and go-go dancers.

Brodarska bb, Belgrade
Tel: (063) 300 839.

Live Music in Belgrade

Bitef Art Café

For live music, the Bitef Art Café is great for funk and jazz acts. This converted church also plays soul, pop, disco and house on some nights and live rock on others. Even though the space is somewhat confined, there's enough room to sit or stand. The karaoke evenings are especially popular, and they include both competitions and performances.

Skver Mire Trailoviċ 1, Belgrade
Tel: (063) 594 294.
Website: www.bitefartcafe.co.rs

Dom Omladine

Dom Omladine is another great venue for live music in Belgrade and puts on a variety of live bands.

Makedonska 22, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 322 0127.
Website: www.domomladine.org

Sava Centar

Belgrade regularly hosts big international bands and artists such as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Madonna, but these performances usually take place out of the city centre at venues like the Sava Centar.

New Belgrade
Tel: (011) 220 6060.
Website: www.savacentar.com

Theatre in Belgrade

National Theatre

Belgrade supports a strong theatrical tradition (although most performances are in Serbian) and there are several good theatres in the city; one of the best has to be the National Theatre.

Francuska, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 328 1333.
Website: www.narodnopozoriste.co.yu

Opera and Theatre in Belgrade

Madlenianum

The Madlenianum has an excellent reputation for its year-round programme of opera, theatre and dance productions.

Glavna, Zemun, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 316 2533.
Website: www.madlenianum.rs

Film in Belgrade

Musej Kinoteka

Belgraders are also passionate about films and there are numerous cinemas in the city, most of which screen the latest Hollywood blockbusters in English. For more unusual films, try Musej Kinoteka which is famed as the home of one of the most comprehensive film collections in Europe.

Kosovska 11, Belgrade
Tel: (011) 262 2555.
Website: www.kinoteka.org.rs

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