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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

Nouvelle Vague

Tirana, Albania

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST COCKTAIL BARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 37 2026
Nouvelle Vague

Cocktail bar in Blloku, Tirana, known for creative drinks built on Albanian ingredients such as raki. The bartenders are attentive, explaining each drink's origin and suggesting what to order.

Highlights

  • Black Sabah cocktail
  • Local raki in cocktails
  • Bartenders explain each drink

Good to know

  • Prices above average
  • Small space with limited seating
  • Outdoor seating in summer

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