Milan
Named after the rail tracks that drove modernity through the heart of Milan, this Liberty-style cafe reflects the glamour of the railway age. Plump red…
Must-see nightlife in The Italian Lakes
Milan
Courting an alternative, gay-friendly scene, Rocket is a local favourite that delivers a great DJ line-up, great cocktails and a load of unpretentious fun…
Milan
Cocktails are the order of the day at Pinch, a cozy bar with Prohibition-era decor where inventive concoctions come with names such as Stagione di Bici!! …
Milan
This iconic Milanese bar is not only said to have invented the aperitivo concept, but also the ever-popular negroni sbagliato (made with prosecco not gin)…
Lake Como
The tiny terrace of Bar Il Molo is Varenna's most sought-after aperitivi spot, although the cocktails sometimes morph into huge pitchers of beer. It's…
Milan
Originally a bakery, Pandenus was named after the walnut bread that used to emerge from its (still active) oven. Now the focaccia, pizzetta and bruschetta…
Milan
Whether experienced inside beneath the giant botanical sculptures at the earth-toned bar or outside on the terrace overlooking the brilliantly green…
Milan
At the forefront of Milan’s nascent third-wave coffee scene, Brent Jopson’s passion for single origin roasts is encouraging the Milanese to slow down…
Milan
La Vineria strips away all the aperitivo hoopla and serves up glasses, carafes and bottles of wine (and olive oil) straight from the barrel. A glass of…
Milan
Milan’s celebrated vodka bar is a tiny temple dedicated to that potent potato juice. With more than 100 different types of vodka to choose from and owner…
Milan
This eccentric tiki bar, home to Milan's unexpected surfer scene, is located in the midst of a sports centre. The upside is an outdoor garden, a barbecue…
Milan
This belle époque bar with its glittering Murano chandelier and counter full of sugary confectionary is something of an institution in the Quad. It is…
Milan
This craft-beer bar has won a slew of awards for its unusual celebration of wild fermented beers, imported Belgian brands and interesting Italian sour…
Milan
A landmark of Milan's alternative scene, Tunnel takes its moniker as top underground club seriously and is literally housed in a tunnel beneath the rail…
Lake Maggiore
You can't get much closer to the lake than Il Molo, the liveliest eating and drinking spot in Ranco. Grab an open-air table and join locals and day…
Milan
Calling all comic connoisseurs and geeks, Vinile serves a limited-production wine list, Italian craft beers, and artisanal cold cuts and crostini in the…
Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées
Stresa
You might baulk at room prices (guests have included Princess Margaret and the Vanderbilts) but you can still slug back a Manhattan on the terrace with…
Como
This boutique brewery fills a big hole in Como’s drinking scene with its changing line-up of six draught beers and an extensive list of over 50 bottled…
Cremona
A short stroll from the duomo, La Hacienda is an anchor of Bergamo's youthful, good-cheer drinking scene. Stop in for first-rate cocktails and good wines…
Pavia
A reference point on Pavia’s aperitivo scene is this friendly all-day bar, which serves up a bountiful selection of snacks on its period counter come 6pm…
Lake Garda
This hip, multitasking cafe-bar next to a medieval tower can be a laid-back cafe in the morning, an exhibition space after lunch, a cocktail halt as the…
Bellagio
All gleaming walnut wood, glinting mirrors and regiments of bottles, the art nouveau Bar Rossi is one cafe not to miss. Revel in the elegant interior or…
Como
If you're lucky you'll bag one of the clutch of tiny tables beside the ranks of wine-bottle-lined shelves. It's a smart, modern setting in which to sample…
Milan
This Navigli canal-side bar has a fine selection of craft beers, ranging from light lagers to robust hop-heavy bitters. Soak it all up with panini and…
Milan
A local favourite, this old-style bar recalls the city of Buenos Aires. It attracts a laid-back, diverse crowd from breakfast through to aperitivo to late…
Mantua
All of Mantua passes through Caravatti at some point during the day for coffee, spritz or Signor Caravatti’s 19th-century aperitivo of aromatic bitters…
Brescia
A garrulous laid-back crowd crams into this buzzing bar to sip on luscious wines and sample platters of meats, cheeses and artichokes (€4 to €9).
Milan
Ricardo Griffini's Bar Bianco was built as a milk bar for the Tenth Triennale (1954). Still popular with mums and toddlers in the daytime and a hip…
Milan
Retro Cuore has heart and soul by the bucket-load with its vintage '50s furniture, TVs screening cult films, and Hawaii Five-O cocktails including piña…
Milan
This squat lies somewhere between an arts-and-culture centre and a nightclub. It offers an array of wild dance nights, political conversations and art…
Milan
It’s a discreet place, the kind that doesn’t even have a sign – just two shopfront windows. But inside it’s brimming with charm, a cosy jumble of…
Milan
Drinks with a view are the USP of this dock-side conservatory bar, which serves up breakfast, coffee, snacks and aperitivo from dawn until dusk. In winter…
Milan
Combining two of Milan's favourite things: aperitivo and sushi, Chinese Box can't really go wrong. Which is why punters cram into this hip little bar to…
Milan
Bhangrabar is famous for its cushions and its couscous and curry aperitivo, served with a side of African percussion on Fridays. Indeed, music and other…
Milan
Overlooking Parco Sempione, the Triennale's cafe is a large, white, light space with an open kitchen and fittings displaying suitable design cred. It's a…
Bergamo
The Fly is one of several pubs in the Città Alta plugging birra artigianale (craft beer) made by a couple of local Bergamo micro-brewers. Look out for…
Milan
Retaining its theatrical character, this one-time bordello, converted by the curia into a pharmacy, now serves 'alchemical' cocktails for the pleasure of…
Milan
A shakeup in management means that long-term fans of Rebelot are in for a bit of a surprise. The tapas-like dishes now veer towards the traditional and…
Milan
Living has one of the city's prettiest settings, with a corner position and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Arco della Pace. The bounteous…
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