WALKTHROUGH THE BEST BARS IN SPLIT

GAGA   FACEBOOK PAGE
Gaga is the local place run by locals it is just behind Narodni trg, Gaga is a busy cocktail bar filling a tiny old square (check out the authentically retro barber’s signs) with a young, party atmosphere. It is open whole year but the best times are from mid May until late september. What makes this bar special is for cocktails, the only drink served from the counter set up outside, are dangerously cheap. Inside a standard interior, loud mainstream music keeps people from too much conversation and it last until 01:00 am which makes perfect warm up place before you go out to clubs.

GHETTO BAR
Ghetto bar is definently unique is his interior / exterior and the vibe that comes through the season time. It is the most bohemian of the bars in the Diocletian palace, front courtyard, a small bar leading to a muralled main room with a vaguely erotic theme (‘Welcome to the House of Love’), and an upstairs gallery, open according to event. All the art paitings and the interior is made some by locals and some by inspirational tourists that are happy to hear reliably good music.

CHARLIES BAR  FACEBOOK PAGE
Charlies bar is typical tourist place which is founded by Aussies, built by backpackers and loved by locals, charlie's bar is the place to let loose, meet like minded people and most of all, party. It is the drinking place in the main center of the town with early start and late finishes around 01:00 am. It is perfect place if you want to hang out with others travellers and with mainstream music it keeps best option for pre drinking spot. On the season time it is not strange to run up to theme party and it is definitely not unusual to have drink of the day improvise by some of the tourists or staff members.

ZANAT BAR
Zanat bar or if you want to translate it on English it means Craft bar. It is one of the best "Underground" bars in the center of Split which is located in the heart of Diocletian palace. This bar offers the cheapest drinks in the Split with standard and only menu option: Beer, vine, schnapps and whiskey. This is quite unique bar, where you can not find an sign how to find it or where it is, the only way how you can find this place is to ask young locals they will point it on the map where it is. This is the only bar in Split where is no music on, it is the place where people go to hang out and play cards. In the off season (from October to May) it is the far the best place to be for pre drinking. Only down thing about this place is to many smoke and without ventilation system it is to much smoke inside after few hours.

IMPERIUM BAR  FACEBOOK PAGE

Imperium Restaurant & Lounge bar is located in the heart of the Split harbour. It combines several activities in one place – an exclusive restaurant, lounge bar, patisserie and a very popular nightclub.
This club in its early beginigs was an techno/house place with on eof the best DJ, but it soon become an popular local place that plays folk music. This place offers mostly local music or folk music with live music every Friday and on the Saturday an DJ. During the season time it is the one of the stop overs in many Pub Crawls where on some of them you get 90 minutes open bar. Most visitors are amazed how this place is furnished and designed with large fish tank that separates restaurant and club and the best view on the city and on the city harbor where you have first look at beautiful yachts and ships while dancing and having a great time!

RAKIJARNICA BAR     FACEBOOK PAGE
Rakijarnica or translated to English SCHNAPPS BAR is unique bar where you can try all the types of schnapps made in Croatia. Location of this bar is in the narrow city center and on the main bar area in old town. It is located on the steps that leads to the wall of Diocletian palace which makes it perfect drinking place. During off season it is closed but in the season time from June until September it is open and if you wanna enjoy in the surrounding area in is good place to start the night.

WALK THROUGH THE SPLIT TOP RESTAURANTS!!!

We took some free time to see which places will be best to recommend and most of them around 90% of all the restaurants in Split have the same menu. Since it is big competition in the city they all are trying harder and harder to be better than others and to stay true to themselves and their heritage, using local produce, serving traditional and regional dishes either in a fine dining manner or in a casual settingThey all try to What makes them differences is in serving. We give you our choice of the restaurants that you need to try, they are among the best ones in Split, regarding the food quality, service, location, price and hospitality.
 


Bistro Toć ( Šegvića 1 ) FACEBOOK PAGE

Only a few minutes away from the palace and the most popular beach Bacvice settled small family bistro Toć. It is The "Mexican restaurant" in Split.They offer a range of Mexican dishes with a changing menu including fresh fish, meat and vegetables. Faithful traditional specialties are a part of their offer facing international cuisine and vegetarian. With homemade cakes in bistro you can always have a glass of fine Croatian wine or a cocktail in the interior part of the bistro or outside of the covered garden.

Mazgoon ( Bajamontijeva 1 ) FACEBOOK PAGE

Probably the most interesting of all the newly opened restaurants in Split is Mazzgoon. It offers various traditional and international dishes, from their black shrimp burger to weekends of Brazillian cusisine, Mazzgoon is a very popular and very hip place. Perfect for a group of friends or couples. The chef and staff of Mazgoon are always creating new classic dish . Located in the very heart of historic quarters, and open all year round, Mazzgoon is definitely a place to visit over and over.  

Tavern Buffet Fife ( Trumbiceva obala 11 ) FACEOOK PAGE

Tavern Buffet Fife Split is located in an old neighborhood of Matejuska, not far from the Palace walls. Just walk by the sea, pass Riva (a seaside promenade), and you’ll arrive right at Fife. It is located in a small, traditional stone house, with an outdoor terrace.

Buffet Fife offers traditional Dalmatian dishes, cooked old fashion style. Expect big, tasty and inexpensive portions of food.

Wine & Cheese Bar Paradox ( Poljana Tina Ujevića 2 ) FACEBOOK PAGE

  It is the the most popular Split restaurant on Tripadvisor. This is not a full-service restaurant. It is a wine & cheese bar, offering over 100 wine labels (many of them served by glass) and choice of small bites (cheese, prosciutto, olives, etc.). It is well located, just few minutes walk from the Palace. Staff is very knowledgeable and eager to help you to choose food and pairing wines. This is very helpful, especially if you are not familiar with Croatian wines. It can be crowded on summer evenings, especially over the weekend.

Uje Oil Bar ( Dominisova 3 ) FACEBOOK PAGE

 Is a tapas style restaurant, located at the heart of Split old town. It opened recently, in May 2013. The place has a very good vibe, friendly staff, tasty food, excellent choice of olive oils and wines. The food is served on wooden boards, and in a tinware. The warm dishes’ menu is updated daily, while cold cuts, marinated fish, and a choice of olive oils are available daily. Prices are reasonable.

Tavern Matejuska ( Tomića Stine 3 ) FACEBOOK PAGE

 is located close to the harbor. It’s a small, family-run restaurant with great atmosphere and excellent food. The restaurant can accommodate approximately 30 people, half inside, and half at their outdoor terrace. Reservations are needed, especially during the summer. Tavern offers traditional regional dishes mostly based on a seafood, but they have meat dishes as well. Offer changes with the season. Food is prepared in a simple way. Everything served here is very fresh and tasty. Service is friendly and prices are affordable. House wine is cheap and of a good quality. It is one of the highly recommended Split restaurants.

FEAST OF ST. DUJAM!!!

Saint Domnius (also known as Saint Dujam or Saint Duje) was a 3rd-century Bishop of Salona and patron of the city of Split. He was executed by order of Emperor Diocletian and later regarded as the patron saint of the city.

Sudamja is the traditional feast of St. Duje. For centuries it is held every May 7. This feast is celebrated at the same time and day of the city of Split.

And this year, from early morning until late at night over a hundred thousand citizens of Split will be enjoying various parties, cultural attrations, exibitions.... There will also be traditional festivals, klapa singing, folklore on Riva, gathering on the Marjan hill and Varoš (15th half marathon, St. Križ celebration, Marjan Day celebration).

Feast of St. Duje begins in the morning with Holy Mass in the Cathedral of St. Duje (Assumption) and a procession.

The Split Riva again will be hosting a number of traders with their colorful offers. At the same time, on the waterfront, will be organized the traditional, unavoidable prize raffle (tombula).

The highlight of the St. Duje celebration is certainly the concert on the main promenade – Riva, for three hours, with the beggining at 21h. The guests will be entertained by local band Libar and Massimo, one of the greatest artists among musicians. Between the performances, the visitors on the main venue - Riva will be delighted with the firework that will color this wonderful night for a few minutes. 

BEST SLICES OF PIZZA IN SPLIT!!!

Pizzeria Portas  
is old school pizzeria located in small street inside of the Diocletion palace, on a left side of Gold gates. Outside is a terrace  with a few tables.  When you sit there you feel old Dalmatian  ambient. The time stops and you enjoy in fresh air, around you are old stones and beautiful trees authentic Dalmatian. About menu, they have only pizza, lasagne, homemade pasta and salads.  Most everything on this menu is so delicious that everyone just wants to sink their teeth in. Pizza with prosciutto and pepperoni is the best one,Quattro Stagioni (four seasons) pizza is also incredible. Green pasta with sea food is heaven on earth. As is everything else at Portas.Also you can order traditional dish of the island Vis "Viška pogača" with a glass of good red wine and a drop of olive oil. 

Pizzeria Maslina

Just as you enter famous Marmont street, on the left side a true surprise is waiting for you, a beautiful tradicinal pizzeria with an outside terrace. This is the place to be, it's where the local people go and always very busy. They offer also a variety of simple, perfectly executed dishes, but pizza is what you come for. Serves from the standard ham & cheese pizza to some exotic combinations including fresh sea food. pizzeria „Maslina“ offers a wide selection of dishes from the Mediterranean cuisine, as well as big variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and desserts. Domestic ham (prosciutto) and cheese, grilled fish, squid, octopuss, various types of spgahetti, pizzas and lasagna are just a small part from the rich offer of dishes in Maslina. Looking around as I wait, I notice most of the clientele are groups of young people. All pizza's are cooked in wood burning brick oven.

Konoba pizzeria Gušt

Konoba in Dalmatia means Taverna. Place has a long tradition in Split This is another pizza “temple” in the center of town. In this „konoba“ mostly  local people eat.

You need to know where it is because it is hard to find. Less than 10 minutes from the Riva. If the department store PRIMA is on your right, go past the tobacco and bureau de exchange which is on the same side, turn immediately right after tobacco shop, go up the hill turn left and you will see the sign in gold on the wall which says GUŠT, and turn immediately left again down a very narrow alley and there is GUŠT, (around the corner). Pizzeria is small and  with dark wood all around. They have the best  pizza with shrimps, it is thin and crispy. Also try „seljačka“(bacon,cheese,egg,onion). You can even see the guy making your pizza!