Bars · 22 of the best in Tirana
Illyrian Saloon
Live local bands
About Illyrian Saloon
Illyrian Saloon is a favourite with Tirana’s rockers. Set below street level on Rruga Perlat Rexhepi, it has the feel of a proper rock bar, with cheap drinks, a strong sense of camaraderie among regulars and local bands playing live at weekends, usually without a cover charge. If loud guitars are your thing, you will be very welcome; if not, there are plenty of lounges nearby. It gets going late, so come after dinner.
Why it's on our list
- Rock crowd
- Live music at weekends
- Cheap drinks
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Illyrian Saloon before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Illyrian Saloon are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Ibrahim Rugova100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga Janos Hunyadi150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Postbllok – Checkpoint350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- House of Leaves950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Bunk’Art 21.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tirana Castle1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Skanderbeg Square1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Historical Museum1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)13 kmCar or taxi 43 min