The 5 Best Bars in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo has 5 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Bosnia and Herzegovina sits in the "Illegal but Tolerated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $ (very cheap); safety reads 3/5 (moderate). The list below caps at the top 5 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.
1Cajdzinica Dzirlo
Bascarsija · Bar
4.62,104 reviewsA traditional Bosnian tea and coffee house that transforms into a relaxed evening bar. The courtyard seating under grapevines is one of Bascarsija's most atmospheric spots for an early evening drink.
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Zlatna Ribica
Bascarsija · Bar
4.51,823 reviewsAn eccentric vintage bar crammed with antiques, old telephones, and taxidermy. The quirky interior and strong cocktails have made it a Sarajevo institution since the 1990s.
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Bar Kino Bosna
Ferhadija · Bar
4.42,340 reviewsA cult-status bar housed in the former lobby of the Kino Bosna cinema. The retro interior, cheap drinks, and alternative crowd make it a Sarajevo after-dark institution that pulls everyone from students to diplomats.
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Pivnica HS
Ferhadija · Bar
4.31,089 reviewsA craft beer bar on the Ferhadija strip serving local Bosnian microbrews alongside international selections. The industrial-chic interior and long wooden tables encourage communal drinking and conversation.
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Caffe Bar Cheers
Bascarsija · Bar
4.3967 reviewsA popular two-level bar near Sebilj fountain with a rooftop terrace offering views over the old town rooftops and minarets. Craft beer selection and affordable cocktails draw locals and tourists alike.
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Why these venues
The ranking pulls every bar in our Sarajevo directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.
See more lists for Sarajevo in the Sarajevo best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Sarajevo city guide.