Nightlife
Sofia goes out late. These guides cover the bars for the first drink, the pub crawl for meeting people, the clubs, the chalga nights and where to hear live music.
Sofia Nightlife: Where I Go Out and Where to Start
Sofia goes out late and cheaply. The areas, bars and clubs I pick, what a night costs and how to get home after.
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The Best Clubs in Sofia: 9 Places I Go Dancing
Where I go dancing in Sofia, sorted by music, plus what the door wants, when to arrive and how to get home.
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Chalga Clubs in Sofia: My Guide to a Pop-Folk Night Out
What chalga is, where to hear it in Sofia and how a pop-folk club night works, from the table to the taxi home.
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Live Music and Jazz in Sofia: Where I Go for a Gig
Jazz under NDK, rock gigs, folk bands with dinner and the Philharmonic: where I hear live music in Sofia.
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How to Make Friends in Sofia: 10 Ways to Meet People
Sofia's expat scene is small and friendly. My 10 ways to meet people here, for a weekend or a move, with costs.
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The Best Bars in Sofia: My 12 Favourite Places to Drink
Sofia drinks in old houses, courtyards and park bars. The 12 bars I pick, where they are and what to order.
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The Best Cocktail Bars in Sofia: My 10 Favourites
The best cocktails in Sofia hide in basements and side streets. My 10 favourite bars, two speakeasies and the prices.
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The Best Rooftop Bars in Sofia: 6 Bars With a View
Where I go for a drink with a view in Sofia, plus sunset times, which rooftops open in winter and what to wear.
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