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Time Out
08-07-2025
- Time Out
The underrated artsy capital named Europe's best budget city break
Often overshadowed by the popularity of Albania's Mediterranean coastline, Tirana, the country's capital city, is well worthy of a place on your city break radar, particularly if you're travelling on a budget. When branding destinations as 'affordable', we obviously need to take things with a pinch of salt, as somewhere can only really be considered cheap if you're travelling from somewhere more expensive, and that isn't the case for all visitors. But Tirana has made our list thanks to its brilliant value when compared to the rest of Europe generally (a pint costs just €3.45, an Airbnb averages €46 per night), as well as all the top-tier things there are to do in the city. 'Tirana is steeped in Communist era history: Bunk'art 1, a Cold War bunker turned museum, and one of the city's most popular attractions costs just £4 to enter, but lots of traditional buildings have since been given vibrant makeovers in the form of street art,' reads our list, 'Then there's brilliant restaurants (like Mystic 2) and bars (such as Radio Bar), which are rustling up great dishes and cocktails at decent prices.' If you're after some more culture, both the National History Museum and the National Gallery of Arts are worthwhile pitstops, but make sure you set aside some time to explore Mt Dajti National Park, which is around 25km east of the city, too. Sold? Check out all of our favourite Airbnbs on offer right here, but Tirana is just one of the excellent (and affordable) cities to visit in Europe. Elsewhere on the list was the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, the Croatian hub of Zagreb and the Lithuanian city of Kaunas.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Tuning Into Good Times With Radio Bar
Excerpts Tell us about the Radio Bar concept and what made you bring it to Hyderabad. Nikhil Merani: The idea began in 2014, when Hitesh visited a small 500 sqft spot in London filled with scattered musical instruments. He came back buzzing with inspiration. Around the same time, we had a site shortlisted in Bandra. We pitched a music-themed venue to the architect — something nostalgic but dynamic. That's when 'Radio' came in. Like flipping channels, each night offers a new vibe. How did you bring this vision to life through design? Hitesh Keswani: We went all in — mic lights, drum kits, vinyl on pillars, and a retro radio-themed bar. Our signature 'Chitrahaar Sundays', a Bollywood-themed night with retro hits, became iconic. That 2,500 sqft space in Mumbai pulled in 200+ guests every Sunday! We later expanded to Bengaluru, and when the opportunity came in Hyderabad, we knew it was time. How have you customised the Hyderabad outlet? Nikhil: While music remains largely Bollywood, we've adapted the local food. Hyderabadis love spice and bold flavours, so we've localised about 20% of the menu — including cocktails — while keeping the core 80% consistent with other outlets.
