5L is a Sofia speakeasy on Shishman Street, associated with Darko Angeleski and Petra Dimitrova. An event-organizer biography described entry by a shared code.
Description source · Checked 2026-10-08
A saved event-organizer biography identifies 5L at 15 Shishman Street and links it to Darko Angeleski and Petra Dimitrova. The listing names a 5 June 2026 event; its publication and visit dates are unknown. The source was captured on 4 October 2026. Shared-code entry is a historical description, not confirmation of current access or booking arrangements.
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15 Tsar Shishman Street, Sofia, Bulgaria
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
27.3 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 82.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 17.8
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
Score context
Sofia's first modern speakeasy behind a numbered-key door on Tsar Shishman: two-level basement, classics with twists, rakia off-menu. Guests love the entrance puzzle, drinks and staff; weekends pack out and prices sit above the city average.
Guest score details
What guests like
- numbered-key speakeasy door
- off-menu and rakia cocktails
- friendly bartenders
- candlelit basement rooms
What to know
- weekend crush
- above-Sofia cocktail prices
- dark hard-to-find rooms
Source excerpt
“Amazing cocktails, lovely atmosphere, fun finding it and getting in (no spoilers), and fantastic service!”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 2,009 reviews.
bar-specific: named 5L Speakeasy bar at the Shishman 15 address corroborated by a 2026 organizer account.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.
Reviews & press
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