Altrivio Central | Metodova 6 |  821 08 Bratislava | +421 2/20 86 46 00

What once was the abandoned ruin of a public swimming complex has now become the most modern shopping centre in the city. The new Central complex is alive and carries with it a bit of the nostalgia of the one-time fame enjoyed by the pool complex of the same name in a period not so long ago. Quality gastronomy is an unmistakably important part of every modern shopping centre. The Bencik Culinary Group chose this centre as the perfect location to open its newest Italian restaurant – Al Trivio, which roughly translates to the "crossroads of three roads". This symbolically ties together the unique position enjoyed by Central, directly in the heart of Bratislava. 

Massimo Ristorante | Dvorakovo nabrezie 4 |  811 02 Bratislava | +421 905 119 381

www.massimo.sk/en/about 

A very good Italian restaurant with perfect atmosphere and simply amazing food. The staff is professional and speaks good English. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who likes great Italian food. Not exactly cheap, though...

Restaurant Houdini | Tobrucka9653/4 |  811 02 Bratislava | +421 2/577 846 00 

www.restauranthoudini.sk/en  

The quality and freshness of the basic ingredients, the respect for the best of the Slovak cuisine tradition and a high level of taste and visual innovation remain the fundamental principles.The culinary delight of guests can be crowned by bottles of delicious wines from the best Slovak and foreign wine producers selected under the supervision of our acknowledged sommelier.In addition to excellent cuisine, this restaurant also features unusual elegance, intimacy and professional service. It all belongs to the art of life, the art of dining. 

Nightlife recommendations 

Bratislava  

Sky Bar | Hviezdoslavovo namestie 7 |  Bratislava | +421 2 / 5441 1244    

www.skybar.sk/home-en/  

Located next to the American Embassy in the Old Town, this superb venue offers three different drinking experiences in one building. The Lemon Tree Bar on the ground floor is a New York Style cocktail bar with a rather confusing statue of a sexy woman waiting to be served - many drunken men have probably tried chatting her up at some point. In the basement, you'll find the intimate Rum Club, however the real highlight is up the lift to the seventh and eighth floors. The Sky Vodka bar offers excellent World Class Competition standard cocktails, over 70 different vodkas - including brilliant tasting flights - and a superb wine list, not to mention the amazing view of St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava Castle, Most SNP bridge and the Danube. A smoking terrace and rooftop bar are the perfect place to hang out on warm nights. Attracting a more sophisticated crowd and a particularly high percentage of good looking girls, this is the place to be seen. 

Ufo | Most SNP | Bratislava | +421 2/6252 0300 

www.redmonkeygroup.com/en/index.html  

The iconic symbol of Bratislava, the alien spaceship like building on the MOST Bridge is home to this top class but expensive restaurant and cocktail bar, 95 meters above the Danube with a beautiful panorama of the capital. The atmosphere can be more formal with a pre-dining vibe than other places in town, however from a tourist or a cocktail connoisseur's point of view, it should be one of the first places you need to tick off. Sitting at the round bar, you will find the original statue that used to stand outside the influential and much-missed Paparazzi bar - from the same team and where some of the best bartenders in the world started their career, including Marian Beke (Nightjar London) and Stanislav Vadrna (Nikka Whisky). During the summer, a beach bar can also be found by the riverside below with DJs adding to the vibe. 

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