Purgeraj Club, Zagreb
Mocvara
Bars, cafes, clubs, discos, pubs, live music; determined nightcrawlers
need never be bored by Zagreb nightlife. You have the
Upper Town with the sinuous, bar-lined Tkalciceva street
(see a video) and the Lower Town with
Bogoviceva and Trg Preradovica plus the Branimir
Centre across from the train station. Then you have Out-of-Town
down by Jarun Lake and south of the Sava
river (where a car is most convenient).
For the most part, the vibe is pretty relaxed in Zagreb clubs. Menacing
bouncers, ruthlessly selective door policies and watery cocktails
have not yet made inroads onto the scene. There are a few clubs where
you're expected to show up in movie-star fashion but they are a definite
exception. The cover runs from about 30 to 50KN. Drinks are about
the same.
The nightlife season is Zagreb runs from September to June. In the
summer locals head to the coast, especially to Novalja
on Pag Island.
There are way too many places to list everything but here are some
of the essential stops:
Bars
Boom Bar
In the Branimir Centre, this is comfy & cozy for an early
evening drink before the music heats up later on.
Peperoncino
Zagreb boomers & gen X gather together over wine and
snacks in this Upper Town wine bar.
Zabac
Down by Jarun Lake, this is raw and boisterous and cheap.
Calling all students.
Skola
On Bogoviceva, this cocktail bar is sleek and sophisticated.
Pubs
Bavaria
On Trg Preradovica, here's the place for a casual brewski.
Only beer is served.
Bulldog
On Bogoviceva, this hugely popular watering hole is teeming,
especially on summer nights when the crowds fill up the streets.
Oliver Twist
On Tkalciceva, this pub is as woody and shadowy as a pub
should be plus the beer is great.
Live Music
VIP Club
This jazz club is in the center of the Lower Town on Trg Jelacica right underneath Gradska Kavana, one of Zagreb's most popular and chic-est cafes.
Sax
Also in the Lower Town, you can hear everything from rock
to pop to jazz.
Kset
From live shows to the city's most popular DJs, here's where
you can check out the hippest of the hip.
Klub Mocvara
It's an alternative music/art scene here and a real showcase for Zagreb's latest bands and DJs.
Purgeraj
Very eclectic programming (jazz, blues, rock, etc) and a mellow vibe
are the ingredients to this popular place in a park.
Dance Clubs
Saloon
If you have to choose one dance club, this should be it. The music
is eclectic, that is, not strictly techno and you don't have to be
under 20 to enjoy it. It's Zagreb's oldest disco.
Aquarius
Near Zagreb's delightful Jarun Lake, Aquarius is big, splashy and
fun with the best DJs and merriest crowd.
Gallery Club
Very Buddha-bar and also on Jarun Lake, Gallery Club has hosted
famous DJs such as David Guetta and David Morales.
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