Tirana

Hemingway

A cocktail bar with Jazz, Blues, Reggae, etc. They also have inexpensive local beer, but they do not advertise it. Their service is not the quickest though.

From 18:00·Cocktails: from 700 lek

Hotspot Tirana

A coworking space, gallery, and sometimes club with open and friendly people. A very unlike-Albanian place.

Komiteti Kafe Muzeum

Styled as a cafe museum, this little bohemian place looks like a flea market. Every spare centimetre is crammed with communist-era relics, farming implements (those pitchforks hanging from the bar are probably a warning), Japanese fans, old clocks and so on. It's certainly a memorable spot for coffee or one of 25 varieties of raki.

Raki 200 lek

Miqtë e Muzikës Live

A energetic place with live music (Jazz, regional) and a cordial host. Some people find it to be a tourist trap, so better ask for prices beforehand.

Nektar Bookcafe

Supposedly one of the best salep of Albania can be found here.

170 lek

Old House Bar

The waiter isn't particular helpful and they just have beer and cocktails, no raki. But the crowd and place itself is worth a visit.

Beer 300 lek

Radio

Named for the owner's collection of antique radios, deep-1950s lamp shades and even a collection of communist-era propaganda books to read over a cocktail. It attracts a young and well-fed crowd.

From 10:00

Sky Tower Rotating Bar

A bar in a rotating tower. The rotation is a bit jerky and may leave you slightly seasick.

Tunel

Decent bar and club, with sometimes international DJs. In summer rooftop, in winter basement. They won't go longer than 02:00 or 03:00.

Beer 400 lek

My House

Stoa

A little smokey inside but very local.

Beer 450 lek

My Way

Young locals and some expats frequent this cosy place.

Peja 250 lek