page_title: Kafana
hierarchical_section_title: Kafana
caption_attribution_description: English: Ethno kafana in Borač, near Knić, Serbia Français&#160;: Kafana traditionnelle à Borač, près de Knić, Serbie
context_page_description: Kafana, kafene\kafeneja, kafeana, kavana, kavarna are terms used in most former Yugoslav countries and Albania for a distinct type of local bistro which primarily serves alcoholic beverages and coffee, and often also light snacks and other food. Most kafanas feature live music performances.
  The concept of a social gathering place for men to drink alcoholic beverages and coffee originated in Ottoman Empire and spread to Southeast Europe during Ottoman rule, further evolving into the contemporary kafana.
context_section_description: Kafana (in Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian [kafǎna]), kafene\kafeneja (in Albanian), kafeana (кафеана, in Macedonian), kavana (in Croatian, IPA: [kaʋǎna]), kavarna (in Slovene) are terms used in most former Yugoslav countries and Albania for a distinct type of local bistro which primarily serves alcoholic beverages and coffee, and often also light snacks (meze)  and other food. Most kafanas feature live music performances.
  The concept of a social gathering place for men to drink alcoholic beverages and coffee originated in Ottoman Empire and spread to Southeast Europe during Ottoman rule, further evolving into the contemporary kafana.
caption: A village kafana in Borač, Šumadija District, Serbia.
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