Jun 11, 2025

Small Tirana

Literally small

""Small" in Tirana is now one of my favorite bars in the city. It's decorated like a warm wooden cabin, and I like it for cocktails the best!"

I have mentioned previously Bar My Way in my articles. Now, right next to it, there is another of my favorites: Small. Yes, the place is called Small, and it is literally small.

There is an outside space for smoking which is still inside the cabin-like construction, meaning rain is not a problem if you want to sit outside. The inside space is even smaller so outside would be my choice even though I do not smoke. Small gives the impression of a warm wooden cabin: red and green walls and colorful seats, pillows and small windows that feel like home, small decorations on the walls, lights hanging from the ceiling and relaxing lighting perfect for those evenings after a long and busy day.  

Small is a new bar, only a few months old, but it has already caught the attention of many: evenings are especially hard for finding a free table, considering that the outside area here can only have 8 tables. Coffee, tea, fruit juice, cocktails or wine... the choice is tough isn’t it? For coffee lovers, keep in mind there is no coffee after 19:00. I personally would suggest their cocktails, as it is known as a cocktail bar.

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