cocktails (13 community guides)

Join in the fun and games in the historic English city of Chester and find out which pubs, clubs, bars and music venues to visit on your short break.... read more »

The Greek island of Zakynthos, liveliest in the Ionian, sizzles by day and gets even hotter after dark... read more »

Why build a hotel when you can convert one from a bakery, tennis court or brewery? In Paris, the new Banke Hotel (think mahogany cash desks) is only the latest example of accommodation with a history... read more »

If Wallace and Gromit ever left the UK, this is how they'd tour round Lisbon. Forget the Wensleydale, though - this chic city is more interested in coffee, caipirinhas and custard tarts... read more »

It's hard not to have a good night out in Athens - a city that gets its groove on after midnight. From tiny bars with killer cocktails to flamboyant bouzouki clubs, Athens kicks in after hours.... read more »

The Louvre is one of the world's great cultural destinations but the surrounding area also makes a perfect base for shopping and nightlife or simply lapping up chic Parisian life... read more »

Chirpy seafront bars, homely real ale pubs, swish cocktail joints staffed by supercool mixologists – whatever floats your boat, you’ll probably find it in this most convivial of cities.... read more »

There’s a reason Newcastle upon Tyne is so popular for stag and hen dos – there’s no better place for a bar crawl... read more »

Not just a place for a party, Kardamena is great for a relaxed break, good food, and with plenty of options for discovering the rest of beautiful Kos and the islands around.... read more »

Who needs its transatlantic namesake when the ancient city of York proves itself well qualified to compete in the Carrie Bradshaw shopping stakes?... read more »

Fancy more than a tan on your holiday? Try learning to sail in the Greek Islands, and combine chilling out in the sunshine with earning your skipper’s certificate... read more »

Lisbon's top spots to go out drinking... read more »

Milan has plenty of places to party, from huge rave clubs to tiny backstreet bars and chic, sleek cocktail lounges. Fashion moves fast here, with the in-crowd following word-of-mouth recommendations.... read more »