Bars

Personal quote of the day:

If you don’t want to ruin my day, please don’t mess with my food!

You wake up, you go to work, have a cup of coffee, grab a sandwich for breakfast and then your day goes on as usual, with variations involving small/big, good/bad surprises.

And then, before you know it, it’s lunch time already. Deep inside, you’ve waited for this from the moment you made the great effort of getting up early to make it to work on time. And somehow, all of a sudden, you’re confronted with a dilemma. And now what?

If the description fits you as well, then why not try Omnivore’s Dilemma? One’s daily consultant in culinary dilemmas, a small food bar with a big soul, good answers and friendly prices.

This place has recently made my day in such a way that there was no more place for dilemmas the next couple of days in a row. It all started early in the morning with pictures on Facebook. I am going to name only two of the subjects here: Mrs. Lasagna with Spinach and Soft Cheese & Mrs. Semolina and Dried Apricot Tart.

Every day, dear vegetarian/vegan or meat lover, your dilemma is answered to by this lovely food bar and the people behind it with one soup, three main courses, three different sandwiches, two salads and three desserts.

So this is to simple and attractive menus for happy days with excellent culinary experiences!

Every once in a while, we all feel the need for a different weekend experience. In my case, this usually involves a more exquisite approach. Champagne definitely has to be part of it, as well as a little black dress and high heels.

M’ora Champagne Bar Boutique is a trendy and glamorous place, where you will certainly feel in the limelight if you put the right attitude on.

I can guarantee you will be impressed by the delightful champagne cocktails in the menu. Make sure you try them all if you get the chance!

This is the right place to celebrate success, to have a good drink and a good laugh, together with close friends and business partners, as well as the perfect warm-up for a classy long night out.

M’ora often hosts special events with refined food and music, so I recommend you make a reservation in advance. Check out the webpage for a virtual tour and the Facebook account for good teasers and regular updates.

Cin-cin!

Papiota is one of those places designed by creative minds, with a great concept behind, a low budget, small but surprising elements and lots of enthusiasm.

The concept behind Papiota is the clothing industry for women in Romania in the communist era and all the design items inside come to support it creatively: the tables, the chairs, the colorful spools, the sewing machines, the magazine cuts, the overall design of the bar etc.

Papiota is a great place for cocktails and long drinks, as well as for clubbing on weekends, since they organize events with Romanian and international DJs on a regular basis.

So if you are in the Old City of Bucharest again and you feel you have had enough of the usual pubs, go to Papiota for a slice of history, innovation, good vibes and interesting company. It’s vintage with a twist!

Every night of the week, this cool venue offers a great entertainment experience for all its friends.

Control has a chill-out space, where you can have a beer, a long drink or a cocktail anytime and a separate concert hall for live music, DJs and dancing.This is the perfect meeting spot for people who share the same interests, as far as arts, fashion and music is concerned.

I usually go to Control on concert nights, since it has been hosting very good international and Romanian bands concerts for years now.

It can get really crowded on weekends, but as long as you are in the fun and great loud music mode I guess nothing else matters.

Check out the official website for regular event updates and get acquainted with the Romanian alternative music scene by attending the regular concerts. 

So if this sounds like your type of place, please feel free to regain (or lose) control next weekend in the alternative Control club!

UPDATE: Control Club sometimes organizes days out. Control Day Out 2 will take place on the 1st of June at Arenele Romane: WILD BEASTS, WOODKID, THE SHOES, O.CHILDREN.

Besides the fact that Primus is very well located, it also offers unforgettable atmosphere. It is a place where many foreigners hangout and this gives it an international feeling.

Not long ago, two friends of mine were having a glass of wine when a middle aged man came to their table. Without questions he sat down telling to the waitress that everything is on him. It seemed that he was well known at Primus. At first, they started making fun of the nosy man; Imagine two young girls being approached by a an over 60 year old man. They were pretty surprised to found out later that the nosy man was Brian Cook, second unit director for ‘The Shining‘ & much more…

Many movies are being made in Romania for the cost advantages it offers. Hence, many people from the movie industry can be met in Bucharest.

Coming back to Primus, they are very proud of the beer they have and they do have a decent selection.

Primus is located next to Terminus and these two go hand in hand as the second one is also a very well known club. Both are owned by the same company. At Primus, very often you’ll find ‘Muratura’ (Pickle) who is a jack russel terrier. He is owned by the bar and extremely friendly. I’m sure you’ll love him.