The Best Bar in Coimbra and Central Portugal, Portugal

A bar-restaurant inside what used to be the boiler room of Universidade de Coimbra's hospital, Casa das Caldeiras is the epitome of industrial chic. Two enormous boilers, brought to Portugal from the UK in 1939, sit in the middle of the bar, and the exposed brick walls add to the effect. There are snacks and small plates, but it's the cocktails, DJ sets, and the dramatic design that make this place a hit with the hipster crowd.