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10 of the best · Podgorica, Montenegro

The Best Bars in Podgorica

Cocktails in City Kvart, craft beer by the theatre and rakija in the old centre: where Podgorica drinks.

Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated 2026-10-18

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Podgorica.

  1. Cocktails in City Kvart

    The Blind Pig

    City Kvart·Cocktail bar·€€

    A cocktail bar on Radoja Dakića, the busiest street of City Kvart.

    Radoja Dakića 28Explore View on map

  2. Montenegrin craft beer

    Akademija Brewery

    City Centre·Craft brewery & bar·€€

    A craft brewery bar near the National Theatre, with beer brewed on site.

    Bulevar Stanka DragojevićaExplore View on map

  3. Rakija tasting

    Rakija Bar

    City Centre·Rakija bar·€

    A small bar devoted to rakija, Montenegro’s fruit and grape brandy.

    Novaka MiloševaExplore View on map

The full list: Bars, A–Z

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The back story 1

Wine.

  1. The back story

    Vranac and the wines of Montenegro: the back story

    Ćemovsko polje·In depth: wine

    Montenegro’s own red grape, a wine cellar inside a former military aircraft hangar, and family wineries around Lake Skadar.

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Cocktail & lounge bars 6

Where to go for a cocktail.

  1. Food and drinks

    Ginger Gastro Bar

    City Kvart·Gastro bar·€€

    A gastro bar on Marka Radovića, with food and cocktails.

    Marka Radovića 17Explore View on map

  2. Books and drinks

    Itaka Library Bar

    City Centre·Bar·€

    A bar with a library theme on the east side of the centre.

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  3. Near the theatre

    Kokotov Rep

    City Centre·Bar·€

    A bar on Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića, near the National Theatre.

    Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića 42Explore View on map

  4. Cocktails on Njegoševa

    Shelter

    City Centre·Cocktails & eclectic food·€€

    An eclectic cocktail bar and kitchen on Njegoševa.

    Njegoševa 51Explore View on map

  5. Drinks with a view

    Sky Bar

    City Centre·Hotel bar·€€€

    A bar in the Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora building, with views over the centre.

    Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 2Explore View on map

  6. Cocktails in City Kvart

    The Blind Pig

    City Kvart·Cocktail bar·€€

    A cocktail bar on Radoja Dakića, the busiest street of City Kvart.

    Radoja Dakića 28Explore View on map

Craft beer 1

Beer brewed in Podgorica.

  1. Montenegrin craft beer

    Akademija Brewery

    City Centre·Craft brewery & bar·€€

    A craft brewery bar near the National Theatre, with beer brewed on site.

    Bulevar Stanka DragojevićaExplore View on map

Rakija & wine 2

Montenegro in a glass.

  1. On Njegoševa

    Gemiš’ Bar

    City Centre·Bar·€

    A bar on Njegoševa, named after gemišt, wine with soda.

    Njegoševa 60Explore View on map

  2. Rakija tasting

    Rakija Bar

    City Centre·Rakija bar·€

    A small bar devoted to rakija, Montenegro’s fruit and grape brandy.

    Novaka MiloševaExplore View on map

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