The Riddle Bar is an American-style cocktail bar or speakeasy. It's a passion project of a handful of young bartenders -- seems like it wants to be Belgrade's Dead Rabbit (New York), or maybe Roberto's (Vienna), but it is very much its own eclectic, comfortable...place. Tucked away at one end of Skadarlija, it's a little difficult to find but it is well worth seeking out.
Once you find it and settle in, the bartenders will engage you in conversation (in perfect English). There is no menu. What liquor do you like to drink? What have been your favorites in the past? Are you thirsty, or in the mood for something savory? Then, armed with your answers, they will create a cocktail that meets your needs of the moment. It might involve pesto, it might involve miso, it might be a more familiar boulevardier, but it is always -- always -- what you want but didn't know you wanted. You can even record your drink so they know what you ordered, and liked, last time.
Like a good local bar, the bartenders will speak with you, and listen to you, about almost any subject. And like a good local bar, you'll want to come back regularly. Also, best collection of good American music in Belgrade.More
