Best Party Hostels
in Zagreb

Whole Wide World Hostel and Bar

The beautiful hostel has easy access to some of the town's major tourist and nightlife attractions. It has amazing in-house party events that include karaoke nights, pub quiz and beer pong tournaments and other fun events every day of the week. It offers the cheapest pub crawl in town. The hostel has three floors, a bar that serves till midnight after which travellers are generally taken outdoors on nightly fun activities. Staff are nice and guest socialising is strongly emphasised.

Chillout Hostel Zagreb

This amazing hostel features a lively bar with daily themes and live DJs. The restaurant serves traditional food. One can hang out with fellow travellers all night at the bar. The hostel organises fun activities like free walking tours of the city, karaoke and movie nights, theme nights and pub crawls to encourage mingling amongst travellers. There is a huge park to chill out at right next to the building. In spring and in summer, the outdoor terrace is opened for guests.

Funk Lounge

The hostel offers a beautiful lounge bar that serves delicious drink (rakija shots and Croatian beer are a special attraction) at affordable prices. The atmosphere is musical, relaxed and the staff are very friendly. The common areas have comfortable sofas and hammocks to relax in. To encourage guest socialising, the hostel organises nightly activities like uno night, movie night, alternative tours of the city, poker night, shisha night and a lot more fun events. Great social atmosphere.

Swanky Mint

Zagreb’s nightlife kicks off in Tkalčićeva Street, a narrow lane packed with bars where locals and travellers spill onto the pavement by 9 PM. Swanky Mint is in Kaptol, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Whole Wide World Hostel & Bar on Petrinjska ulica 32, Upper Town. This hostel bar doubles as the starting point for most backpacker nights. Chillout Hostel Bar on Ilica 50, near Ban Jelačić Square is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €22 a night and rated 9.3. A 9.3 rating is consistently high for Zagreb, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Kaptol

A compact area in Upper Town, Kaptol is where most party hostels set up shop. The streets are quiet during the day, but by 9 PM, the sound of clinking glasses spills from hostel bars and nearby pubs. It’s a five-minute walk to Tkalčićeva Street and ten minutes to Ban Jelačić Square, putting you right in the middle of the action.

Tkalčićeva Street

A pedestrian-only street lined with bars, Tkalčićeva is the backbone of Zagreb’s nightlife. During the day, it’s a pleasant place for a coffee, but by evening, the tables fill with groups drinking cheap beer and shots. The street sits between Upper and Lower Town, making it a convenient stop between sightseeing and clubbing.

Jarun Lake

A man-made lake on the western edge of the city, Jarun is where locals go to escape the tourist crowds. The area around the lake is packed with clubs and beach bars, especially in summer. Aquarius Club is the biggest draw, but smaller spots along the shore keep the party going until sunrise. It’s a 20-minute tram ride from the city centre.

This hostel bar doubles as the starting point for most backpacker nights. Happy hour runs from 8 PM to 10 PM, with 2 EUR beers and a shot special. The crowd is a mix of hostel guests and locals who’ve heard about the cheap drinks. By 11 PM, the place is standing-room only, and the staff start handing out flyers for the night’s pub crawl.

Open until midnight, this bar keeps things simple with 2.50 EUR Karlovačko beer and a lunch menu that’s a lifesaver after a heavy night. The vibe is low-key: more about refuelling than raging: but it’s where you’ll find the last of the hostel crowd nursing hangovers or planning the next night out.

A string of bars along a pedestrian street, each with outdoor seating that spills onto the pavement. Prices climb as you move uphill, but the first few spots near the bottom keep beers under 3 EUR. By 10 PM, the street is packed, and the music from competing bars blends into a messy soundtrack. No cover charges, just show up and grab a table.

A grungy, underground club in a former factory, Močvara books live bands and DJs playing everything from punk to electronic. Entry is 5–7 EUR, which includes a drink. The crowd is a mix of students and alternative locals: expect sticky floors and a no-frills atmosphere. Doors open at 11 PM, but the place doesn’t fill until after midnight.

A rooftop brewery with craft beer and a view over the city. Pints start at 4 EUR, but the real draw is the outdoor terrace, which fills up by sunset. It’s more of a hangout than a party spot, but the crowd often migrates to nearby clubs after a few rounds. Happy hour runs from 4 PM to 6 PM.

A dimly lit cocktail bar with expertly mixed drinks, Hemingway is where you go when you’re tired of cheap beer. Cocktails run 8–10 EUR, but the two-for-one happy hour from 6 PM to 8 PM softens the blow. The crowd is older and more subdued: ideal for a quieter start to the night.