Obchodna Street Area Scene Miniguide
Obchodna (see map) used to be the city's booming commercial street in the Communist era. Now during the day it is still alive and buzzing with shoppers, although most shops are not of the classiest kind. In the evening, Obchodna area offers vibrant nightlife, with somewhat of a teenager focus. Obchodna begins at the top of the SNP Square, near Michael's Gate and runs for about 1 km. Vysoka is a sidestreet of Obchodna with a number of interesting restaurants.
Bars/Cafes
Barbaros - Barbaros at Vysoka, also known as Little Barbaros, is a cosy cafe with dim lights. Barbaros is the official gathering place of the local gay and lesbian community.
Cafe Central - trendy cafe near the distant end of Obchodna serving a variety of beverages including coffee creations, milkshakes and coctails. The cafe is frequented by a mixed crowd of students and business people during the day.
Film Cafe
Kenvelo Fashion Cafe - glitzy cafe bar and lounge representing the popular Kenvelo fashion brand located above its Bratislava flagship store. Mixed drinks and DJs keep the (teenage) young and trendy crowd entertained.
Manana
Clubs
Chicago 30s
Cocoloco
Duna - underground club lounge in the basement nuclear fallout shelter of one of Bratislava's universities is at Radlinskeho, the extension of Obchodna. Refurbished in 2005, Duna now offers stylish interiors and several bars mostly for a dance and electronica crowd.
Hotspot
Krater
Radost Lounge - friendly chill-out lounge with an oriental theme, reasonable prices, DJs and creative snacks in a cellar in the middle of Obchodna.
Restaurants
Al Dente - glass and chrome Italian restaurant at street level of the Tatracentrum building at Hodzovo Square (entrance from Vysoka/Postova side).
Ashoka Indian Restaurant - new authentic Indian restaurant in Zivnostenska street (between Kollarovo Square and Vysoka)
Film Restaurant - film-themed restaurant at the Film Hotel on Vysoka.
Govinda - vegetarian restaurant underground on Obchodna run by the Hare Krishna serving a lunch menu with excellent value, as well as delicious Indian sweets and teas. Popular lunch spot for the young city centre alternative crowd.
Happy Kebap - Turkish late night kebap and pizza shop on Postova.
Hotel Tatra - traditional business hotel on 1. Maja Square with a highly regarded restaurant.
Magd a Lena - award-winning restaurant at the newly refurbished Crowne Plaza hotel.
Major Zeman - crowded pizzeria and pub on Vysoka.
McDonalds - well, a McDonalds...
Pizza Hut - by the Crowne Plaza at Drevena
Varadero
Vegetarian Dining Hall at Citypoint - excellent value for money and an extensive selection of vegetarian lunch menus with self-service.
Venues
Big Apple Striptease Club - one of Bratislava's longest running striptease bars tucked away on Vysoka street.
KGB - popular pub in an underground cellar with a Communist history theme.
Kino Cafe -
Nova Scena Theatre -
Slovak Pub - one of Bratislava's most original pubs, a large student hangout with many nooks and crannies, very well priced beer and a selection of tasty yet chepa Slovak dishes.
Tatracentrum - seat of Tatra Banka and a small shopping mall with a Billa supermarket.
Tatra Cinema - traditional cinema, one of the few that have not succumbed to the mall multiplexes
Uluv - Centre for Folk Arts and Crafts selling Slovak folk products and running workshops
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