Monday, 1 August 2016

Nightlife in Split: A Tour of the Nightclubs

One thing that Split is no stranger to: nightlife. One thing that Split locals and tourists both enjoy doing: partying. Today we bring you the plethora of nightlife institutions in the city of Split, whether you want to have a chilled out evening or dance until the early morning hours - fortunately there is something for everyone here.

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

What is Pršuting? Get into the Trend

Two weeks ago, now former Split mayor Željko Kerum was caught on camera with a slice of pršut (Dalmatian smoked ham) on his forehead, causing media-mockery and the invention of a new trend; pršuting. 

Pršuting is the art of plastering a slice of pršut on your forehead, capturing the moment on camera, and uploading it on the Pršuting group page for the world to see.

The world has seen odd trends around the world; first it was planking where you lie face down with hands on your sides in the most unusual locations, then it was the Harlem shake, a ridiculous 80’s dance sketch that you upload to YouTube.

The point of Pršuting is to get the most ridiculous pictures of “pršut on forehead,” whether it be on your dogs head or in an odd location, and the Pršuting page have happily received photoshop’ed images of pršut on the foreheads of Darth Vader, Queen Elizabeth II, Mona Lisa and so on.

Since the launch of the Pršuting page just two weeks ago, they already have 53,000 likes.

Pršuting Party @ Imperium

Keeping up with the Pršuting trend, Imperium will be hosting a weekend of Balkan hits where every bottle ordered comes with a pršut and cheese platter…it’s up to you whether you will participate in Pršuting and have a photo-session with the Dalmatian delicacy on your forehead or if you just want to nibble on its savory bite.

When: Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May, 2013

What: DJ Colu with Balkan Hits

Offer: Complimentary pršut and cheese platter with every bottle ordered; Happy hour from 23-midnight with two bottles for the price of one.

Imperium (+385 (0)91 433 8555; www.imperium.hr; Gat Svetog Duje (ferry terminal building)

Friday, 11 January 2013

Nightclubs in Split

After all the downtown venues close at 1AM, the party doesn’t end. There are a heap of places around the city that keep the party going till the early hours. Have a look at the vids we found to get closer to the vibe.

Imperium Restaurant & Lounge
Gat Sv. Duje b.b.
A five minute walk along the harbourfront you’ll find this megaclub on the first floor of the ferry terminal. As a tribute to its location, the contemporary interiors are inspired by a luxury cruise liner; and with the waters edge just a few feet below and and towering ferries just a stone’s throw away, you truly feel as if you are in one. Spanning its floors is a Mediterranean restaurant, two dancefloors, two wrap-around bars, and a terrace with unobstructed bay views. A relatively quiet spot on weekends but they host popular concerts and DJ events on weekends. The event dictates the crowd but expect to be rubbing shoulders on the dancefloor with everything from girls in their teens all the way to midlifers and bikers.

Tropic Club
Bačvice b.b.
The complex on Split’s popular Bačvice beach turns into a thumping party destination after sunset. Tropic’s 180-degree views over the Adriatic just meters away is matched with contemporary interiors, VIP booths, fascinating neon light effects, and fruity cocktails. Depending on the night, house, techno, and Croatian tunes are on the DJs agenda.

Mediteranium Lounge Bar & Restaurant
Put Firula 6
Purple velvet interiors, dimmed lights, Gucci bags and stilettos; welcome to Mediteranium, a lounge and restaurant catering to the city’s elite. Its Saturday night, Sex and the City night and the money crowd have secured their VIP table with vodka and mixers ready to take you into the night as the resident DJ spins local and international hits. Away with the daytime seating and cocktail tables scatter the floor to set the scene for sporadic cliques to form and mingle. Nestled in the forest above the Ovčice beach, the panoramic vistas onto the Adriatic islands can be enjoyed from inside and on the large outdoor terrace.



Treće Poluvrijeme (known as Kuka)
Zrinko-frankopanska 17
Kuka has become a Split institution; the go-to place when all the other clubs start fading out. The last resort. A discreet door on the side of the Cankarjeva parking lot leads you into Kuka, an underground club, a black hole if you will, playing nostalgic hits from yesteryear to a mixed crowd of clubbing orphans. Kuka closes in summer.

 
Quasimodo
Gundulićeva 26
Not a hangout for hunchbacks like the name suggests but for unpretentious hipster youth who like their alternative rock, indie rock, jazz and blues. This off-season mini-club is located on the first floor of a commercial complex near the center.


Hedonist
Put Firula bb
Luxury SUVs take up the curb so the Hugo Boss suits and designer heels can flock to this little boutique club.This black and white club with a mezzanine gallery is THE place to mingle with elite intellectuals, local sports personalities and celebrities. Its little sister, Egoist, next door attracts a similar crowd for daytime coffee chats.  


Vanilla Club
Poljudsko šetalište b.b
Vanilla Club is an all-age fashion parade where crowds range from the 20s to 40s. Its location in the city’s public pool complex is a 20 minute walk out of town, or a five minute taxi drive away. The large indoors centers around a massive 360-degree bar where mixologists work their craft and countless buckets of booze travel over the counter to the VIP section. This post-midnight venue play international hits until 2AM whereafter the music takes a more local persona. In summertime, a huge pool-side terrace connects the club with the outdoors.
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O’Hara Music Club
Uvala Zenta 3
To avoid the tourist frenzy at the Bačvice complex, head another two bays away from town to find this seaside local hideout playing every genre under the stars; from reggae and hip hop to Dalmatian tunes mixed with the sounds of the splashing Adriatic. O’Hara's idea to merge a pub club with the best of rock, new age tunes and international DJs results in a varied music loving crowd.



Kameleon Day & Night Club
Petra Zoranića 16, Solin
Located in Solin just a short drive from the city center, Kameleon is housed in the Guliver Energija complex and caters to gym fanatics during the day and party-goers by night. This joint really exuberates a funky club vibe with an impressive neon light show and an active event calendar throughout the year. They are particularly known for their After Work Parties on Thursdays but other popular events such as Diktatori, Deep South, Bubblegum also fill up the party calendar.


Hemingway Bar
VIII Mediteranskih igara 5
Five Hemingway Bars exist across Croatia and they have gained quite a popular following amongst highbrow society. With contrasting black boudoir-like interiors and white exteriors, this cult seaside club attract the younger elite of Split. Many must-be happenings fill the winter calendar and come summertime, the massive terrace with private VIP tents hosts filled-to-the-rim events featuring international DJs and animators in the mix.
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