Bonaparte Wine Bar Tirana

A hidden gem

Klea from Tirana

""Bonaparte Wine Bar" in Tirana is my favorite hidden, cosy, refreshing bar! I like to refer to its wine menu as classic. They've got great variety, too!"

My favourite cosy and refreshing bar, Bonaparte, is located in the famous "Blloku" area of Tirana. Being a business bar, it is close to offices and bureaus, which marks the first difficulty of commoners to find it. There is one spot though that you cannot miss for sure, because of its lavish appearance, called “Coccolatini Italiani”. Once there, look closely for a staircase on the right, up you go, then to the right of the corridor. You’re facing the entrance of Bonaparte’s.

I like to call Bonaparte’s menu 'classic'. The best thing is that I always find a variety of wines and spirits, since the bar is directly attached to an Albanian wine shop chain and the choices vary from local to French classics. Also, they have a sandwich menu, where customers can get a small sandwich, a glass of freshly pressed orange juice and a coffee for only 250 Lek! The sandwiches are tasty as well and follow French inspiration with different ingredients.

Thus, although not a real, proper restaurant, the snacks at Bonaparte always kept my hunger at bay for a while! Moreover, the bar offers a quiet atmosphere and discreetness ideal to enjoy a cup of tea or a glass of Hennessy. Also, the bar is subscribed to international well-known magazines, such as “The Economist” and “New York Times”, so I've often managed to keep myself up-to-date while sipping my coffee. It's the best scenario for a Sunday morning!

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Tirana Spotter Klea

I am an artsy person, a free speech advocate, a writer and translator that is passionate about her city and the peculiarities that it offers. Always a law student, in the meantime I also run an online interactive magazine with a few close friends called "Out Focused". Why Tirana Tirana is a very chaotic city, with failing systems (transport, addresses), but somehow it all works out. I like all this regulated anarchy, and I think it is one of the best habitats for the cultivation of a free spirit. Where else can you find me online? Facebook ...

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