Journal

Drinking well in Belgrade

Notes from the bar — neighbourhood guides, wine talk, cocktail stories.

Vodič · SR

Kokteli na Vračaru: gde na dobar koktel u kraju

Vodič kroz koktel scenu na Vračaru — šta čini dobar koktel bar, koliko koštaju kokteli i gde se Čin Čin uklapa.

Guide

A cocktail club in Vračar: what to expect at Čin Čin

What "cocktail club" means in Belgrade, what a night looks like, and where Čin Čin fits — with a Serbian section for koktel klub na Vračaru.

From the bar

Midnight Pearls: a cocktail served in oyster shells

Glossy jelly pearls in real oyster shells — coconut rum, lychee and lemon. What it is, why the shell, and why guests can't stop photographing it.

From the bar

The story behind our Serbian Breakfast

What a Serbian breakfast would taste like if someone made it in a bar at 2am — dark rum, bourbon, coffee liqueur, and a ritual of smoke.

Guide

Cocktail clubs in Belgrade: where to find them and what to expect

Where the city's cocktail scene lives — Vračar, Dorćol, Cetinjska — what a night costs, and how to choose the right bar.

Guide

Date night in Vračar: a romantic evening in Belgrade

Sunset at the Temple, dinner around Kalenić, candlelit cocktails — a walkable romantic itinerary through Belgrade's best neighbourhood.

Guide

How much do cocktails cost in Belgrade? A 2026 price guide

What cocktails, wine and rakija actually cost this year — in dinars and euros — and why Belgrade beats the rest of Europe on value.

Guide

What to drink in Belgrade: rakija, wine and cocktails

How rakija actually works, which Serbian wines to order, and what drinks cost in 2026 — the visitor's short course.

Guide

Bars near the Temple of Saint Sava: where to go after visiting

You're already in Vračar — don't taxi back to the centre. Coffee, kafanas and cocktails within a ten-minute walk.

Guide

Where to drink in Vračar: a short guide to the neighbourhood

What to do around the Temple of Saint Sava after dark — cafés, kafanas and cocktail bars within a ten-minute walk.

Wine

Orange wine in Belgrade: what it is and where to try it

Skin-contact whites explained without snobbery — and why we keep Austrian and Czech bottles on our list.