The best cafés in town

U Anjelov- Trendy café with intellectual clientele and great selection of wine. Great special mixed drinks. Laurinská 19, Tel.: 07-533-2724, open Mo-Sa 9:00-24:00, Su 17:00-24:00.
Gremium Café- French style café located just off Opera House with live piano music and best "Vienna coffee" in town . Gorkého 12, Tel.: 07-536-1312, open Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 15:00-22:00.
Atrium café- Modern décor with mostly business clientele during weekdays. Good selection of sweet desserts. Service is outstanding. Gorkého 3, Tel.: 07-434-3348, open Mo-Sa 9:00-22:00, Su 10:00-22:00.

U Anjelov- Trendy café with intellectual clientele and great selection of wine. Great special mixed drinks. Laurinská 19, Tel.: 07-533-2724, open Mo-Sa 9:00-24:00, Su 17:00-24:00.
Gremium Café- French style café located just off Opera House with live piano music and best "Vienna coffee" in town . Gorkého 12, Tel.: 07-536-1312, open Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 15:00-22:00.
Atrium café- Modern décor with mostly business clientele during weekdays. Good selection of sweet desserts. Service is outstanding. Gorkého 3, Tel.: 07-434-3348, open Mo-Sa 9:00-22:00, Su 10:00-22:00.
Black Rose and Winter Gar-den of Arthur Klopfstein - Tea drinkers, coffee and sticky liqueur lovers are welcome. Wooden décor and lamps make great atmosphere. Michalská 10, Tel.. 07-5314-194, open Mo-Fr 10:00-01:00, Sa-Su 12:00-01:00.
Piano Bar- Pretty cool place, but some may resent representatives of the "art scene" who hang out here. Laurinská 11, Tel.: 07-531-5880, open Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00, Sat 13:00-24:00, Su 14:00-23:00.
Prašná Bašta- Cosy place with good food, polite service and great music. A place for a long conversation, even for a game of cards. Zámočnícka 11, Tel.: 07-5334-957, open Mo-Su 11:00-23:00.
Mayer Café- Vienna style café with best and most expensive cakes and sweets. Ideal for after theatre snack. Crowded with smart couples and foreign families. Hlavné námestie 4, tel.: 531-1741, open 10:00-01:00.
London Café- In the courtyard of the British Council, full of business people. Make sure you order the cappucino. Panská 12, Tel.: 07-533-1074, open 9:00-21:00.
French Institute Café- Very French with relaxing and quiet atmosphere and rich cakes. Sedlárska 7, Tel.: 07-533-4662, open 9:00-21:00.

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