21 of the best · Belgrade, Serbia
21 of the Best Bars in Belgrade
Award-winning cocktails on Kralja Petra, a hidden courtyard bar, more than a hundred rakijas, Savamala disco and wine at the Belgrade Waterfront.
Our 21 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Belgrade.
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Award-winning bartenders
Bar Central
A classic, elegant cocktail bar on Kralja Petra, long the home of Serbia's bartenders' association, with an enormous list of drinks made with real skill.
Kralja Petra 59Explore View on map
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100+ rakijas
Rakia Bar
The place to discover rakija, Serbia's fruit brandy: well over a hundred varieties, tasting flights and friendly guidance.
Dobračina 5Explore View on map
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Hidden courtyard
Bitters Bar
A thoughtful cocktail bar tucked into a hidden courtyard on Kapetan Mišina, with tiki-inspired drinks, rare bitters and old trees over the patio.
Kapetan Mišina 16Explore View on map
The full list: Bars, A–Z
Cocktail bars 6
Belgrade’s best cocktail bars, from Bar Central to hidden speakeasies.
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Award-winning bartenders
Bar Central
A classic, elegant cocktail bar on Kralja Petra, long the home of Serbia's bartenders' association, with an enormous list of drinks made with real skill.
Kralja Petra 59Explore View on map
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Hidden courtyard
Bitters Bar
A thoughtful cocktail bar tucked into a hidden courtyard on Kapetan Mišina, with tiki-inspired drinks, rare bitters and old trees over the patio.
Kapetan Mišina 16Explore View on map
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Cocktails on Kapetan-Mišina
Lady Scarlet
A stylish cocktail bar on Kapetan-Mišina in the old town, a few doors from Bitters Bar.
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Creative cocktails
Noble Roots
A creative cocktail bar in the old town with an illustrated, story-book menu of signature drinks.
Dositejeva 7Explore View on map
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No menu: drinks made for you
Riddle Bar
A hidden cocktail bar in Skadarlija with no menu: the bartenders make drinks to your taste. There's a second Riddle Bar at the Crowne Plaza in New Belgrade.
Skadarska 9Explore View on map
Craft beer 3
Taprooms and pubs pouring Serbian craft beer.
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16 taps
Gunners Pub
A craft beer pub with more than 16 taps and over 80 bottled beers, local and imported.
Braće Jugovića 2aExplore View on map
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Brewed in Belgrade
Gvint Brewery
A Belgrade craft brewery's taproom in Dorćol, pouring its own beers.
Dobračina 59bExplore View on map
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Serbian craft taps
Krafter
A Dorćol craft beer bar rotating taps from Serbian breweries such as Kabinet, Dogma, 3BIR and Majstor Šara.
Kafanas & rakija 4
Traditional kafanas, rakija and live music, from Skadarlija to Yugo-nostalgia.
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Retro Yugoslav kafana
Kafana Pavle Korčagin
A cult kafana dedicated to Yugoslav nostalgia, with red stars, portraits of Tito, live music and Serbian food and rakija.
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100+ rakijas
Rakia Bar
The place to discover rakija, Serbia's fruit brandy: well over a hundred varieties, tasting flights and friendly guidance.
Dobračina 5Explore View on map
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Bohemian street
Skadarlija
Belgrade's cobbled bohemian street, lined with traditional kafanas where tamburica bands play at the tables.
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Belgrade's oldest kafana
Znak pitanja (?)
The kafana called '?' opposite the cathedral, in a house from 1823 and said to be the oldest in Belgrade, for rakija and traditional Serbian dishes.
Culture bars 3
Arts centres and bars with music and a creative crowd.
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Creative hub
Dorćol Platz
A creative courtyard and cultural space on Dobračina with a bar, concerts, exhibitions and events, next door to Pržionica.
Dobračina 59bExplore View on map
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Vinyl and drinks
Leila Records
A record shop and bar in the centre, for vinyl, cheap drinks and a relaxed crowd.
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Savamala classic
Mladost
Two bars in one in Savamala: disco, funk, jazz and house upstairs, and a basement for deep tech and DJ nights.
Karađorđeva 44Explore View on map
Belgrade Waterfront 5
Cocktail lounges, a pub and a wine bar by the Sava.
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Riverside sunsets
Diverzija
A snack, coffee and bar concept in BW Vista with a busy music programme: open-air matinées, acoustic jazz nights and Spanish guitar at sunset.
Bulevar Vudroa Vilsona 8Explore View on map
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Live music
Harat's Pub
The Waterfront branch of the big Irish pub chain: 16 beers on tap, whiskeys, Irish food, games and live music.
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Cocktails
Kakadu Koncept Bar
A stylish concept bar at the Belgrade Waterfront with crafted cocktails and food in a warm, modern setting.
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600+ wines
Sorta Wine Shop
A wine shop and bar at the Belgrade Waterfront with over 600 labels from around the world, plus ham and cheese boards.
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Mixology
Tyman na Vodi
An elegant cocktail lounge in BW Eterna, with superb mixology and smoky signature drinks.
Price guide: € budget, €€ mid-range, €€€ premium. Most bars stay open until 1–2am.
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