Colourful trees, foggy mornings, chilly evenings, yes, it’s definitely that time of year again – the time of year when we ask all of Ljubljana’s party people, beer drinkers, students, hipsters, wine connoisseurs, concertgoers, pool sharks, clubbers, jazzophiles, cigar aficionados and night owls what their favourite after-dark destinations are, as it’s time for our 8th annual Best Nightlife competition!
As in years past, our expert editorial team (several of whom may or may not have a drinking problem) narrowed down the countless choices to shortlists of ten finalists in each of our nine categories, and we then turned things over to our dear readers to decide which venues were the most popular in town for 2018. Voting was open from 15 October till 15 November, and the final results (listed below) were announced at a special awards ceremony on 30 November. Thanks to all the voters, congratulations to all the winners and na zdravje to everyone!
BEST BAR
1. ŽMAUC 21.1%
2. Centralna Postaja 16.4%
3. Lepa Žoga 14.9%
BEST PUB
1. PIVNICA UNION 30.9%
2. Cutty Sark 24.6%
3. Sax Pub 12.7%
BEST CLUB
1. KLUB K4 28.2%
2. Cirkus 18.8%
3. Cvetličarna 18%
BEST LOUNGE BAR
1. KAVARNA ROG 24.4%
2. As Aperitivo 16.4%
3. Sputnik 16.1%
BEST LIVE MUSIC
1. KINO ŠIŠKA 43%
2. Cvetličarna 24.6%
3. Orto Bar 8.4%
BEST WINE BAR
1. DVORNI BAR 26.1%
2. Šuklje Wine Bar 22.7%
3. Movia 12.1%
BEST ALTERNATIVE VENUE
1. GALA HALA 31.2%
2. Klub Tiffany 16.3%
3. Channel Zero 10.1%
BEST LATE NIGHT LEISURE
1. BILJARDNA HIŠA 30.6%
2. Kolosej 18.3%
3. Klub 300 15.3%
BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK
1. BUREK OLIMPIJA 36.9%
2. Nobel Burek 17.7%
3. Hot Horse 10.2%
BEST ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
1. HARD CORE CLUB 36.6%
2. Rocco 25.3%
3. Escape 11.5%
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