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A set table with wine glasses against the floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the stadium seats
Wine poured tableside beside a plated salmon dish, the red stadium seats blurred behind
Wine glasses on the table with the stadium pitch and a UEFA banner visible through the window

Tirana's Only Table
Set Above the Pitch

Arena Cocktail & Restaurant is Tirana's one true address for those who expect more — a private Mediterranean fish table, an exacting cocktail bar and a late-night lounge, reserved for the few who share one uninterrupted view: the pitch itself.

Arena Restaurant

A Fish Restaurant, Facing the Pitch.

The restaurant is Arena's dining room: a Mediterranean fish table set right against the glass, the pitch as its backdrop from the first course to the last. Dinner here is unhurried — long tables, good wine, a view that never changes no matter how long you stay.

The kitchen runs on what's fresh that day — raw and cooked fish, simple Mediterranean plates, a wine list built to match. Every table faces the same window onto the pitch, whether it's a quiet weekday dinner or the night before a match.

A copper table lamp glowing at a table set for dinner, the empty red stadium seats and a glimpse of the pitch behind
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Signature Plates

From the kitchen

A few of the dishes guests come back for — raw, grilled and finished tableside.

Whole fish and grilled prawns served on ice
Tuna tartare with lime and a crisp garnish
Whole fish crudo plated on a banana leaf with lemon oil
Pappardelle with crab and langoustine, finished with basil
Whole fish finished in a salt crust, tableside service
Raw shellfish platter with oysters, urchin and langoustine
Whole fish and grilled prawns served on ice
Tuna tartare with lime and a crisp garnish
Whole fish crudo plated on a banana leaf with lemon oil
Pappardelle with crab and langoustine, finished with basil
Whole fish finished in a salt crust, tableside service
Raw shellfish platter with oysters, urchin and langoustine
Whole fish and grilled prawns served on ice

Arena Lounge

A Cocktail Lounge, Facing the Pitch.

The bar runs the width of the room, glass to one side and the pitch to the other. Signature stadium cocktails share the list with the classics, a wine list built for a Mediterranean kitchen, Albanian craft beer on tap — and a bar-side sushi menu of rolls built to share over drinks.

After dark, the room shifts into the lounge — low lighting, deep seating, and the same stadium view lit up by the floodlights instead of the sun. It's built for evenings that run long: shisha service, a late-night menu, and the private-event dinners Arena hosts in the same rooms.

A cocktail and sushi plate on the table under warm lamp light
Program
Cocktails & Sushi

Bar & Sushi

From the lounge

Hand-cut garnishes, craft cocktails and rolls worked to order — the lounge's own signature, poured and plated by the pitch.

A cocktail with fresh mint and ice on the table
A Negroni beside a copper mushroom lamp on the bar table
Salmon and avocado sushi rolls topped with a cream drizzle and sesame, served on a banana leaf
A Campari spritz on the table with the stadium seats and pitch visible through the glass wall
Close-up cross-section of colorful sushi rolls with a wasabi swirl and pickled ginger
A pink cocktail served on a plate at the table
Close-up of a sushi roll plated on a dark tray
Fried appetizer bites plated with a citrus dressing
Salmon roll platter served on a banana leaf
A cocktail with fresh mint and ice on the table
A Negroni beside a copper mushroom lamp on the bar table
Salmon and avocado sushi rolls topped with a cream drizzle and sesame, served on a banana leaf
A Campari spritz on the table with the stadium seats and pitch visible through the glass wall
Close-up cross-section of colorful sushi rolls with a wasabi swirl and pickled ginger
A pink cocktail served on a plate at the table
Close-up of a sushi roll plated on a dark tray
Fried appetizer bites plated with a citrus dressing
Salmon roll platter served on a banana leaf
A cocktail with fresh mint and ice on the table
Crest of the Albanian Football Association (FSHF)

Behind the Scenes

Tour the Whole Arena

Go beyond the table — a guided walk through the stands, the pitch and the parts of the stadium most guests never see.

See Tour Packages

Beyond Matchday

The stadium doesn't stop at the final whistle.

From guided tours to private takeovers, every space inside Air Albania Stadium can be yours for the day.

Guest Reviews

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You can dine and still feel like you're pitch-side — even with no match on. The view alone is worth the visit.

Google review

Warm atmosphere, great seafood, and a setting you won't find anywhere else in Tirana.

TripAdvisor review

Reserve a table by the glass if you can — the stadium lit up at night is unbeatable.

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Hours & Location

Opening Hours

Monday
07:00 – 23:45
Tuesday
07:00 – 23:45
Wednesday
07:00 – 23:45
Thursday
07:00 – 23:45
Friday
07:00 – 00:30
Saturday
08:00 – 00:30
Sunday
08:00 – 23:45

Kitchen (Restaurant) served until 23:00. Bar & Lounge stay open later on match days and weekends — always call ahead to confirm on fixture nights.

Sheshi Italia 1, Tirana 1010, Albania

Ready to book your table?

Tell us the day, the space and the size of your party on our dedicated reservations page.

Getting Here

How to Find Us

Right inside Air Albania Stadium and easy to reach — on foot, by car or by taxi. Here's exactly how to get to our door.

Sheshi Italia 1, Tirana 1010, AlbaniaMain entrance of Air Albania Stadium, ground floor — turn right at the top of the stairs.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Head to Sheshi Italia 1 — the main square in front of Air Albania Stadium.

  2. 2

    Find the main entrance, on the side of the stadium facing the square.

  3. 3

    Go through the entrance and up the stairs to the ground floor.

  4. 4

    Turn right at the top — Arena opens straight onto the pitch.

Getting here

By Car

Street parking around Sheshi Italia 1 fills up fast on match nights — arrive early or ask staff about nearby options.

By Taxi / Ride-share

Ask for "Air Albania Stadium, Sheshi Italia 1" — drivers know the main entrance drop-off point well.

On Foot

About 15 minutes' walk from central Tirana — just follow the signs toward Air Albania Stadium.

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