Best Speakeasies in Europe

The best speakeasies in Europe hide behind fridges and down basement stairs. Barcelona's Paradiso, No. 1 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2022, opens through a wooden fridge door inside a pastrami shop. London's Nightjar, No. 2 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2013, sits one floor below City Road, with jazz from 9pm and a band cover charge. Milan's 1930 placed No. 20 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2021. Lisbon's Red Frog, No. 40 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2022, recommends booking ahead. Nightjar holds walk-in tables but takes no bookings from 9:15pm to 11pm. These are the bars we would start with.