Hangin’ Out Arkada A covered terrace with a wooden deck and comfy couches, very popular with the teeny crowd.QD‑3, Ruđera Boškovića 6, tel. (+385-) 095 371 47 38. Open 08:00-24:00. BW Backstage Bar Entertainment for all lovers of the 1950s and ‘60s. Reinvigorating the atmosphere of New Orleans or even the spirit of Frank Sinatra with the swingy jazzy sound is what it’s all about! Lots of Croatian artists and bands are locked in for summer gigs, so stay tuned for more news!QL‑3, Andrije Hebranga 9, tel. (+385-) 091 222 07 68. Open 07:0024:00; Sat, Sun 08:00-24:00. N PGTBE6W Beach & Cocktail Bar Bamboo This bar looks like a gigantic deck on the beach and is a great spot to sit back, relax and take in the wonderful sights of the sea, local island and people. Open all day long, you can enjoy a drink anytime, from dawn to dusk. Start your day off with some quiet meditation as you sip on your morning coffee. In the afternoon, grab a drink with some friends and stretch out on a lounge chair under one of the numerous canopies made of palm branches. While in the evening, enjoy watching the magnificent sunset, before dressing up and coming out for a cocktail at night.QG‑5, Obala kneza Domagoja bb, www.bamboozadar.com. Open 07:00-01:300. NGTB6W Brazil Just by the Riva, a nice leafy terrace and an inside bar which is actually within the city bastions. Comfortable, relaxed, and the only place with satellite radio, meaning it registers above average on the music taste-o-meter. QD‑4, Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV bb, tel. (+385-) 091 208 55 61. Open 08:00-24:00. NGBW Cafe Gallery Gina Wildly popular after dark, good music, a tiny art gallery and an older crowd all crammed into a little space in an atmospheric stone street.QC‑3, Varoška 2. Open 08:0024:00. A PGBJ6W Forty Bar Coffe & Food The stunning D-Marin Borik, part of a relatively new marina, is home to the Forty Bar; a new place where people gather for a fine meal or relax for drinks. The terrace views by the pool overlooking the Adriatic are breath-taking. Whether you’re strolling through or docking at the marina, the finely decorated Forty Bar is always worth a visit. Serving breakfast and sushi in the evening 18:00 - 23:00.QG‑5, D-Marin Borik ,Obala kneza Domagoja 1. Open 07:0024:00. A UBLC Hype Bar Newly opened and renovated in Spring 2018, Hype Bar (formerly Kocka) is a welcome addition to the Zadar club scene, with a music policy covering R’n’B, house, 80s, 90s, Walkman parties and more.QE‑2, Obala Kneza Branimira 6A, tel. (+385-) 099 282 81 54. Open Thu, Fri, Sat 22:00-05:00. P facebook.com/ZadarInYourPocket
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Kult In the very heart of Zadar this café by day and bar by night is a popular spot for students. There are DJ nights, karaoke nights, big screens for sports… Fun, friendly and lively. Good cocktails too!QC‑3, Stomorica 6a, tel. (+385-) 091 333 31 40. Open 07:30-24:00; Sun 10:00-24:00. A PBJ6W Ledana Lounge bar Seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle, then head to the Queen Jelena Park and visit Ledana, that is ‘icy’ in our lingo. It is totally new and out of this world, it has a luminous icy blue mosaic like interior which is ideal for escaping the hot sun. Choose to chill on one of three terraces where you can indulge in some live music and concerts as well as huge theme party nights.QD‑3, Perivoj kraljice Jelene Madijevke, tel. (+385-) 098 630 760, www. ledana.hr. Open 08:00-00:00. A PB6W Lotus A relaxed, alternative vibe, unless you consider young people straining desperately to be different a negation of the term “relaxed”. The music confidently straddles rock and punk genres.QC‑4, Stomorica 7. Open 07:00-24:00; closed Sun. N PBJ6W Teatro Bar A great place to warm up and mingle while standing with a glass in your hand! The aura that surrounds is filled with famous quotes, staged masks and theatre curtains. ‘To be or not to be’, this is the place to be…QD‑3, Ruđera Boškovića 4, tel. (+385-) 091 734 07 69. Open 08:00-24:00. NPBW Summer 2021
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