There’s no season that doesn’t feel right and comfy in Tirana, when you choose the best cafes or bars to be. No matter the weather, these places will make you feel warm, joyful and welcomed due to their professional staff, careful interior design and of course the tasty drinks and snacks.
Here’s our pick of the best cafes and bars in Tirana, where you can snuggle up with a hot drink and take shelter in a cold day.
Radio Bar
Located in one of the busiest areas in Tirana, Rruga “Ismail Qemali”, Radio Bar is never alone, as it holds on faithfully to the loyal customers and has always space for the new ones. It is divided in to two spaces, in and out, to make smokers and nonsmokers feel comfortable. The bar offers a variety of drinks and cocktails, and often a good laugh with the bartender, who’s very welcoming. The weekend nights are filled with live music and dancing vibes.
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Nouvelle Vague
Distinguished for the special attention to the beverages, this cocktail bar is for the ones who know how to enjoy the quality in a glass. They continuously try to offer the best of the cocktails world by inviting guest bartenders from different countries. The place is nicely decorated and tends to make you thirsty.
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Cafe Botánica
Located at the Skanderbeg Square area, the very heart of the capital, Botánica is the right place to go while you are exploring the central area. It’s a great choice if you like those abundant breakfasts or brunches or if you want to have some nice snacks along with your drinks at night.
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Noor
Noor is a relatively small but very comfortable bar located near the Plaza Hotel, in the centre of Tirana. You can especially enjoy the winter days with some mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.
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Libraria Bar
If you’re in for a noisy, full of energy bar, Libraria is a good choice to make. Located in the area of Blloku, Rruga “Pjeter Bogdani”, this bar will welcome you with a good DJ or a Rock band. It’s the right place to be hungry as you can choose various snacks, burgers, salads, pasta and more. While to end your thirst, a beer might be a first choice, but any cocktail can also work well.
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Vena
Vena is mostly a wine bar but you can also get any other drink in there. It is perfect for the wine lovers and the ones who can’t miss the “aperitivo” time on a daily basis. Nice elegant snacks and a very friendly staff.
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Duff Arena
Inspired from the American style, Duff Arena is considered as a sports bar and is a better version of its first location a few blocks away. It is located in the first floor of Arena Shopping Center, along with other bars and restaurants. Since the busiest part of it is the one outside, during the winter you will be warm with the electric heaters and blankets. They offer snacks, a wide variety of cocktails and two big screens for the football matches you want to watch.
Kino
Kino is an all year go to since the energy is always at the best level. It’s a place for all ages, as long as you are or feel cool. Good music is also in for the evenings, when Kino transforms in the party place. It is pet friendly during the day and their changing quotes are a good reason to visit this bar too.
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Friends Book House
Located in Rruga “Sami Frasheri”, Friends Book House is recently renovated and welcoming you any time of the day. As the name reveals, you will find a variety of book to choose from at the inner part of the bar, where you can also read or study. Besides the snacks, you can also get a fast lunch, and also order sushi on special nights.
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Mulliri i Vjeter
Mulliri was born as a just coffeeshop but now it offers alcoholic drinks, pastry and sometimes a whole meal. It is perfect for the winter days, as you can warm up with a hot coffee or chocolate, but also grab a snack as you chill with your friends. They also pay attention to seasonal decoration so winter will feel magical for the Christmas decor inside and out. You can access more than 10 locations spread all over Tirana, so you don’t need a move a lot to enjoy their products and the nice atmosphere.
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Mon Cheri
Mon Cheri will also steal your heart with the delicious drinks and desserts. It has more than 15 locations in Tirana, in the busiest areas of the city. It is a good place to enjoy a hot coffee but also to study, as there are study desks in almost every Mon Cheri coffeeshop.
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Komiteti Kafe Muzeum
It is a unique bar for the old fashioned communism era furnishing and for its main drink on the menu, raki. Raki is a very good idea for the winter days for it will you warm you up immediately. The staff is willing to tell you about its origin and ingredients as well as the different objects that are part of the little museum inside the coffee shop.They also offer a special kind of Albanian candy “Karamele Zana” which was famous during the communism era.
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Muma Bistro Bar
A place of joy and comfort but also of fun, Muma is located at Rruga “Mustafa Matohiti” along with several other bars. Plenty of space and plently of good food and drinks. A place to enjoy music and long conversations.
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