Hangin’ Out

Lopud Monastery, Photo by Reto Guntli & Agi Simoes

bAnjE bEACH niGHT CLub The Banje Beach at Ploče is where posers come to perfect their tans, since Beach Club rents out funky loungers and screens to protect one’s privacy from the hoi polloi. This bar churns out cocktails and keeps ‘em dancing ‘til The Man says go home.QL-2, Frana

Supila 10b, tel. (+385-) 099 3146 485 / (+385-) 099 3146 485, www.banjebeach.com. Open 23:0006:00. APB

GAFFE Pub For a low key night out on the town, slide down one of the side streets off of Stradun and into this Irish inspired Pub. The dark green walls adorned with Irish paraphernalia and thick wooden tables give the place an Irish feel. Enjoy a sporting event on one of the many large screen TVs with some friends as you savour a Guinness, Carling or Erdinger beer. They also offer a variety of dishes and snacks if you get the munchies, such as Hummus, Caesar Salad Chicken Wings or BBQ Ribs.QC-3, Miha Pracata 4, tel. (+385-20) 64 01 52. Open 09:00-24:00. APG

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GLAM bEER THERAPy Not much bigger than a cupboard but still one of the more welcoming and versatile bars in the Old Town, thanks in large part to its dedication to stocking a wide choice of beers. Most Croatian craft brewers are represented, and there are few rare international oddities too. It’s situated right opposite the D’Vino wine bar so there’s nothing to stop you mixing your drinks and mingling in the narrow street inbetween. QC-2, Palmotićeva 5. Open 09:00-24:00.

NPGBJ6 20 Dubrovnik In Your Pocket iRiSH Pub kARAkA Located a stone’s throw from the Stradunbut tucked into an intimate alley, this alien presence in the ancient Croatian city has actually turned out to be one of its more enduring nightlife landmarks. Karaka (a Dubrovnik word for a traditional sailing ship that also sounds a lot like the Irish term Craic;the name couldn’t have been better chosen) found a successful formula and stuck to it: neat and cosy interior, good service, welcoming staff, well-kept beers (including Guinness, O’Hara’s and Erdinger) and lots and lots of international big-screen sport. QC-2, Između polača 5, tel. (+38520) 32 39 70, www.irishpubkaraka.com. Open 09:0024:00. APGTBJ LAzARETi These superb stone spaces in the former quarantine house are given over to happenings of an arty/underground nature, including quality DJs spinning electronica. An international multimedia festival is held here, which includes independent, cutting-edge music, theatre, dance and more. For info on programme check their FB.QL-2, Frana Supila bb, www.lazareti.com. Open 20:00-24:00.

SunSET bEACH bAR The Beach Bar is part of the Sunset Beach complex, located directly by the sea and it is an ideal place to relax for coffee or juice, through to cocktails or beer. If you are not directly within the beach bar, the waiter will still be able to take your order at any of the sunbed or cabanas areas or deck chairs which you can rent for either half or full day. QG-2, Šetalište kralja Zvonimira 17 (Sunset Beach, Lapad Bay), tel. (+385-) 020 64 27 00, www.sbd.hr. Open 08:0023:00.