Bucharest’s best summer gardens

With the summer heat in full swing, Business Review wants to help you find the best green getaways in central Bucharest. Escape the hot city streets and enjoy some shade, cool drinks, delicious food, and cool vibes.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: ACUARELA

40 Polona Street

One of the coziest places in Bucharest is Acuarela, where creativity is at its best. It has a good selection of drinks and atmospheric interior design. The open terrace has umbrellas making up its roof and doors as tables, all nestling in a lovely leafy garden.

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Bucharest’s best summer gardens: Café Verona

13-15 Arthur Verona Street

An extension of the Carturesti bookstore, Cafe Verona is a top spot for readers. Serving a wide range of lemonades in oversized glasses, it welcomes everyone for long and breezy evenings. The space occasionally hosts book launches, concerts, and fairs.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: FABRICA

50 11 Iunie Street

Long story short: urban design pub, nightclub, and music venue with a terrace, an international menu, and a kids’ playground. Basically, an entire ecosystem of fun in a single yard—and the food is tasty, too. Check out the interior design vintage store in the same yard.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: Green Hours Jazz Club

120 Calea Victoriei

This Bucharest institution is all about the relaxed and laid-back atmosphere on summer evenings, with everyone drinking cocktails and listening to… jazz.

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Bucharest’s best summer gardens: J’ai Bistrot

55 Calea Grivitei

One of Bucharest’s best-known spots, J’ai Bistrot’s courtyard is filled with wooden tables and chairs that enjoy plenty of shade. Serving a wide range of dishes, it also boasts a great playlist.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: Monteoru Terrace

115 Calea Victoriei

A hipster hangout in a former Writers’ Union venue, which seems to have been forgotten by the world. There are plenty of tables shaded by greenery, awaiting you with a good selection of drinks and stories.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: RePlace

61 Nicolae Paulescu Street

A green oasis tucked away in the most beautiful neighbourhood of the city: Cotroceni. The food is excellent, there’s a wide variety of drinks you must try, and the terrace looks sensational.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: SIMBIO

26 Negustori Street

Great food, great drinks, and a casual, relaxed atmosphere are the main ingredients here. The somewhat hidden garden is perfect for those long summer evenings we all crave and deserve. They have a well-curated menu, too.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: Suento

101 Toamnei Street

Suento is a hidden gem in the city, perfect for chilling out. With its lush green courtyard, it’s like visiting a friend’s welcoming garden, with a cool and inviting atmosphere.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: Sera Eden

37 CA Rosetti Street

Sera Eden is a trendy urban hub for mixology and culinary art, housed in the historic former greenhouse at Casa Bratienilor. With its relaxed and vibrant atmosphere, lush greenery, and captivating design, it’s a place everyone wants to experience.

Bucharest’s best summer gardens: Zona Libera Butic

31 Schitu Măgureanu Street, inside Cismigiu Park

The place has become one of the coolest spots in town. This fairytale-like kiosk offers a wide selection of craft beers and beverages, along with good music and a laid-back vibe.