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Illyrian Saloon

Bar

One of the Best Places To Visits in Tirana


Address

Rruga Perlat Rexhepi, Tiranë, Albania

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+355 69 211 6800

Rating on Google Maps

5.00 (265 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 4 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 4 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 4 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 5 PM to 1 AM
  • Monday: 4 PM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM to 2 AM
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Tirana (33) music (33) good (27) friendly (22) staff (20) beer (20) great (18) Great (14) nice (14) amazing (12)
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  • 5/5 Toby R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar in central Tirana, good range of beers and shots. Helpful service!! Thanks!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angella V. 1 year ago on Google
    Truly a 5 star bar in town. This is a must in your night out in Tirana. Great hospitality from the staff from recommending cocktails to places to eat, to making you feel at home. Great vibes! And some nights they have djs.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AC 8 months ago on Google • 128 reviews
    A cool underground spot with a distinguished character. Generous service, amazing music playlist, lovely decoration! The beers are proper and the toilet is very clean. Once in a while you can enjoy live sessions with talented musicians and singers. Recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevser S. 1 year ago on Google
    The most friendly and lovely bar in Tirane. Visit and meet with Franklin. He is going to prepare you what you want with love. In the bar everything is handmade and somenights you can listen live music.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edona A. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place with wonderful people. A unique experience in the heart of Tirana. I loved everything about this saloon and felt like home. Tried some really special cocktails and enjoyed some really good music. I loved this Illyrian Saloon and his welcoming Illyrian staff.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Donis R. 1 year ago on Google
    2 weeks in Tirana and every night this bar shows me more more about albanian. The best beer options from IPA to dark beer. Good draft beer. If you like laphroaig whisky you can ask bartender to suggest other smoked options. A lot of local raki. Music from soft rock to hard and even metal. Service are best, so friendly, so communicative staff.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great staff! They actually played our best hits! :) a night to remember, thank you!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria Veronica Del Valle P. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not miss out this place! The place tells you a hit of Albanian history itself, however the owner will be more than happy to get you through it with some history facts and local stories. Cocktails were amazing and the vibe will make you want to come back for one more drink.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shaun W. 3 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    Favourite bar in Tirana, barman was such a nice guy who made us some of the best cocktails we've ever had and well priced. Music was incredible aswell, good place to be.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthias P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great life concert, I really loved it
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olta K. 4 years ago on Google
    Don't miss the best pub in Tirana ?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vera H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nothing to say ... THE TOP! From all points of view .. Drinks from God .. A great beer and the OTTIMOOO service. A wonderful pub in Tirana. The staff is very kind and very nice (Original) Niente da dire... IL TOP! Da tutti i punti di vista.. Si beve da dio.. Una birra ottima e il servizio OTTIMOOO. Un pub a Tirana meraviglioso. Il personale è molto gentile e simpaticissimi
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rochy 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to have a good beer in the Albanian capital !!! Their owners are charming and willing to help you in everything you need ..... If you go to Tirana do not hesitate to go and enjoy a good beer !!! (Original) Lugar muy agradable para tomarte una buena cerveza en la capital Albanesa !!! Sus propietarios son encantadores y dispuestos a ayudarte en todo lo que necesites.....Si vas a Tirana no dudes en ir a disfrutar de una buena cerveza!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place decorated in a unique way to remember the Albania Illyrian origin, great music, beer and nice and friendly staff. (Original) Bellissimo posto arredato in modo unico a ricordare l'origine illirica dell'Albania, ottima musica, birra e personale simpatico e gentilissimo.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vasilis P. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to drink you cold beer and listen to rock music! 🤟
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viljon S. 4 years ago on Google
    I never thought that I could find a place like this in the middle of Tirana. The beer was great and the music was great too. Most importantly the staff is amazingly friendly, they taught me a lot about Albania and Albanians and they would help you with everything they can. I would definitely recommend this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Russell H. 4 years ago on Google
    This is the coolest bar in Tirana, featuring a wide range of eclectic music. Great beer and spirits. The owners are enthusiastic and welcoming of tourists. I highly recommend it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 serban g. 4 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    Best bar experience, kind and attentive service, personalised cocktails and free shots, great music. Unfortunately they allow smoking inside :(

  • 5/5 Bros Around The G. 7 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    This is easily one of the best bars in the city. This place has soul and character, not to mention some good tunes. We felt welcomed instantly, and the owner Franki showed us what Albanian hospitality is all about. A great place to meet people and hangout while enjoying a cold beer and some tasty and one of a kind shots.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle E. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    We found this bar near our hotel and what a find it was! Great service, fantastic music and even better atmosphere! We didn’t have food, only drinks, but we had the best time! Especially want to say thanks to Frankie for making off the menu cocktails and the best shots we’ve had in Tirana!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olga 4 years ago on Google
    Super friendly and welcoming! Really enjoyed good vibes and great drinks!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are looking for a real Albanian experience - look no further! You will feel so welcome here, the owner is awesome, the space is super cool with homemade decorations and a historical meaning, the beer and shots are also very nice The prices are also very good, do not miss out on Illyrian when you visit Tirana
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elton K. 10 months ago on Google
    Great local spot in Tirana playing amazing music (mainly old school rock and heavy metal) and offering an array of raki cocktails. The host was very friendly and accommodating to our large party, Highly recommend the homemade milk raki shots. There is no other place like it in Tirana.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robin G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place, the waiter is awesome and kind(wesh), good hard rock music, good beers and shooters :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raiyan S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the highlights of my trip in Tirana. I walked in just to grab a quick beer but I stayed for over 5 hours talking and chatting with the owners. Learnt a lot about the country, culture and politics. I can not stress how amazing this place is! You must visit this place and get a chance to speak with the owners. They make you feel like home!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erce E. 5 months ago on Google
    All right, so, you see a bar in maps with many reviews and it is 5.0, not even 4.9. You wonder how come, right? Well, the answer is super simple, just visit Illyrian and see how it happens. Atmosphere, people taking care of you, live music, guests enjoying the vibe… everything is so warm and chill here man, what a lovely place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Benjamin R. 3 years ago on Google
    Good times to be had! Nowhere else like this pub in Tirana. Amazing owners/staff. Homemade rakis mixed with jalapeño, cinnamon and milk. Original cocktails. Draft beer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan T. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Great barman very friendly...plenty of choice of ales especially Belgian beer....nice decor

  • 5/5 Ian J. 9 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Fabulous local bar, amazing local hand made cocktails. Even had a free raki shot. And the best bit, real music. Proper rock instead of the usual soulless euro rubbish. Superb, definitely going again when we are back in Tirana next weekend 👍

  • 5/5 bruderol 7 months ago on Google
    Awesome bar. Very friendly. Great cocktail. Live music. Indeed just a great place to feel welcome and have a good drink with some live music (cover songs by a good singer with guitar) and relax. The great reviews are indeed well deserved.

  • 5/5 Ashley 6 months ago on Google
    Cozy bar where the atmosphere, bartenders and drinks were superb. There's no drink menu but the bartenders asked what alcohol we preferred and they delivered strong and delicious cocktails! We ordered 3 drinks a piece (4 people) and all were tasty and got us tipsy. The 2nd bartender even came over after our first round and gave us a sweet strawberry cream flavored shot for free that we all did together. The music was good and not overly loud. Only downside was that the toilet wasn't working properly and didn't flush but could drain water into the bowl only. We didn't try the food so can't speak to how good it is.

  • 5/5 Mark M. 8 months ago on Google
    Hidden gem tucked away off an unassuming street. My favorite bar in Tirane. Amazing cocktails, super friendly staff, great vibe. Owner made us feel very welcome, and generously shared home-made raki and great conversation. Can't wait to return.

  • 5/5 Arianna P. 5 months ago on Google
    I agree with all the 5 stars reviews already written. This is the best bar I've been in Tirana. A place with soul and character, great music, live session and amazing staff. It's a great spot also for female solo travellers, it's a super safe fun environment.

  • 5/5 Nataly L. 8 months ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, good music and nice drinks. The owners Franklin and Sarah are the bests! We spend really good time there. Thank you so much guys, for sure we come back!

  • 5/5 Alberto C. 8 months ago on Google
    The decoration and atmosphere of the place is really good, as the music! the shots are very original and they have very good beers and cocktails. The owners are very kindly and friendly. I totally recommend it!

  • 5/5 juljana j. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful illirian saloon place in the heart of Tirana! After more than twenty years I meet a friend of mine where Leonardo is one of the owners. He is the master of the house. With his warm and affectionate Albanian welcome, he presents me with his beautiful sitting room with attention to the smallest details of Illyrian origin, where he offers us excellent beer, wine and more! Highly recommended for those who love to be in company with excellent music because not even a little Albanian history explained to perfection by Leonardo. (Original) Meraviglioso posto illirian saloon nel cuore di Tirana!Dopo più di vent'anni anni incontro un mio amico dove è uno dei titolari,Leonardo. Lui fa da padrone di casa. Con la sua accoglienza calda ed affetuosa tipica albanese ,mi presenta il suo bel salottino curato nei minimi dettagli di origine ilirica ,dove ci offre ottima birra ,vino ed altro! Consigliatissimo per chi ama stare in compagnia con ottima musica perché no anche un po di storia albanese spiegata alla perfezione da Leonardo.

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent bar with a great atmosphere. The interior was unique and handmade. They have a great selection of beers! The owner was very nice and bought us shots. They speak English and even accepted Euro when we did not have Lek. 10/10 would definitely recommend :)

  • 5/5 Havish Venkata Sai P. 11 months ago on Google
    A very nice place to hangout, it's not visible to the road level, but once you go down and then it's a really huge place to hangout. I went twice with my friends and it was really good. Music is usually Rock & Metal. The staff is really friendly, the toilets were clean TBH, usually locals go I guess and Ofcourse there were some foreigners when we were there. I would definitely suggest u to go, good luck.

  • 5/5 Turabi �. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place with super friendly staff and the best drinks in town. 100% recommended if you are about having a good time! P.S the music is amazing too. This place is good vibes only.

  • 5/5 ndaah k. 11 months ago on Google
    It was such a cute, hidden gem of a place. The owner of the pub was super friendly and offered us a free shot upon arrival (because we were first ones in the place). The decor is super rustic and he built everything by hand which was cool to see.

  • 5/5 thomas R. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a pleasure to unexpectedly pop down for a quick drink. Ended up being there longer than expected. Very knowledgeable about spirits and very interesting decor. Can very much be recommended!

  • 5/5 Marc Den O. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place, friendly people and the owner is helpful with everything!

  • 5/5 Qaz W. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect place, perfect atmosphere, perfect handmade rakee!!!

  • 5/5 Anxiety X. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice cozy place with a good playlist.

  • 5/5 David R. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place near Bloku. Nice wood decoration. Nice friendly staff. 200lek 0,4prishtina beer. Good choice of imported bottled beers

  • 5/5 Thom A. 2 years ago on Google
    Welcoming, comfortable and friendly bar.

  • 5/5 Francesco 2 years ago on Google
    Great rock atmosphere! The young owner is friendly and makes his own special Raki, you should try it! Also lots of live music!

  • 5/5 Irvin S. 2 years ago on Google
    The place to be in Tirana, illyrian decor, great choice of drink ,live music lovely staff n atmosphere ❤🔥🇦🇱🔥🍻

  • 5/5 Edis K. 3 years ago on Google
    A really lovely place with lovely people

  • 5/5 Idris J. 2 years ago on Google
    What a place, amazing staff with brilliant drink recommendations. Has a lovely relaxing atmosphere and has comfortable benches. If you visit Tirana you have to go to this place! 5/5 best bar in Tirana.

  • 5/5 Bartosz L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place with good music and super friendly staff (Albanian whiskey on the barman, thanks!). Definitely an ideal bet if you're not the fan of the posh, fancy bars filled with rich backpackers...

  • 5/5 Joshua R. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a good place to chill to rock music. It has a fantastic selection of Belgium beers, rums and and quite a few whiskeys :). The staff are very friendly and welcoming

  • 5/5 gori o. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place I visited in Tirana, the owner and the waiters are really helpful and pleasant, if you come here you will not regret it. They also play pretty good old-school rock music.

  • 5/5 Zachary L. 2 years ago on Google
    Probably one of the coolest bars I’ve been to, super chilled staff with lots of knowledge about not just Albanian drinks but about Albanian in general. You can really tell that the bar is there passion and this comes across immediately. It’s a must visit. The whole place is super well decorated with an amazing atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Manu V. 1 year ago on Google
    One if the best bars in Albania. The live music was superb .enjoyed a lot. Special mention to the staffs..really friendly especially Franklin!! Bravo cars to the team!!!h

  • 5/5 Jimy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent and very nice place to sip a beer or to have some drinks. The waiters are very nice and the music is awesome rock and roll! A must of you come to Tirana!

  • 5/5 Luke H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this bar! It was our first stop in Albania and we’ll definitely be coming back. The bartender is awesome - and the raki is great

  • 5/5 Ricardo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place and friendly people. If you're looking for a rockbar vibe in Tirana then this is it! Great selection of beers and decent prices unlike the rest of Tirana

  • 5/5 Paul P. 11 months ago on Google
    Wonderful Bar with a great Vibe. Staff really made us feel at home. So much so That on my last night they filled an empty water bottle with there Raki to take home. I really loved Tirana and will be back and this is one of the bars that made the stay in Tirana so enjoyable.

  • 5/5 Michael E. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Very nice, small basement bar. Friendly staff and owner. Cool vibe. Rock music played at a sensible volume (early evening, at least). Clearly an occasional live music venue too. Eclectic and unique decor. Would definitely recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Turi G. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Highly recommended! We really liked the music, beer and atmosphere of this place, which hosted us wonderfully on our last night in Tirana. The staff even helped us find a taxi to the airport in the middle of the night... :) Goodbye until we meet again, love from Istanbul.

  • 5/5 Levente K. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Bar with very friendly and welcoming service. The beer is cheap and very good. If the increadible music isn’t enough, a lovely cat is here to accompany your night. Best bar experience, I recommend it 100%.

  • 5/5 Arthur B. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Best bar ever. The music is amazing, the bar is amazing the vibe is amazing. The cat in the bar is also very fun. I recommend it 100%. If you come to Tirana go here(very cheap) nothing bad to say really.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash-only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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