Bars & craft beer · 20 of the best in Sofia
Kanaal
Craft beer by the canal
About Kanaal
Kanaal is one of the best places in Sofia to discover the country’s growing craft beer scene, with a changing line-up of Bulgarian and international beers on tap and a relaxed, friendly crowd.
Why it's on our list
- Bulgarian and international craft beers
- A relaxed crowd
- Good for a long evening
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kanaal before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Kanaal 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 metro stations
- TeatralnaM3150 m2 min walk
- Hadzhi DimitarM3850 m11 min walk
- Orlov mostM31.1 km14 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Gen. Danail Nikolaev Blvd.650 m8 min walk
- Taxi rank, Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev Blvd.950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Church of St Sofia1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Church of St Nedelya2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Synagogue2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Borisova Gradina2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sofia Central Station2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min