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Al Barcadero
Turn left down the steps as you walk towards Borgo Marinaro and you'll find this unpretentious waterfront bar. Grab a beer and watch boat-rowing fishermen and a menacing Mt Vesuvius.
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Aret'a'Palm
Red velvet curtains, a soaring palm on the piazza and a laid-back crowd of artists, actors and academics who flock here as much for the jazz and blues as for the inspiring wine list. On summer evenings, an elderly man sets up a stall in the piazza and sells cheap beer for those with more thirst than money.
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Chandelier
Chandelier is a slick pic of shiny white floors, black walls and a bright-yellow motorbike on show beside the bar. Popular for evening aperitivo , its perma-tanned clientele nibble and chill to house, pop and R&B.
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Depot Cruising Bar
This gay playpen attracts men with one thing on their mind, and it's not Kylie - think skin flicks, cruising maze and dark private cabins. Check the website for themed leather, uniform and naked nights. The club is located just off edgy Piazza Carlo III, so catch a cab home.
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Enoteca Belledonne
Exposed brick walls, ambient lighting and bottle-lined shelves set the elegant scene at Naples' best-loved wine bar. Grab the savvy wine list and swirl, sniff and sip your way to bliss.
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Farinella
Skip the restaurant and head straight for the chocolate-toned bar. Here, style-savvy locals nibble on aperitivo gems such as steamy risotto and tapas and kick back with fruity Martini Pleasers.
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Freelovers @ Edenlandia
Set in a Disney-style theme park, this is a queer summertime favourite. Groove under the stars beside a fairytale castle or crash into a cutie on the dodgem cars. Music is poppy and the vibe is fun. You'll need a taxi to get back into town.
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Freezer
Blue neon and acid-green walls set the postmodern scene at this Berlin-style bolthole. Dressed to kill in latex and plastic creations, a mixed crowd of extravagant clubbers hits the floor for high-octane house and electronica.
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Fusion Bar 66
Vintage Turkish lanterns and gilded gold and silver chairs give this place a funky ethnic vibe. A 30-plus crowd spills out onto the street, living it up to jazz, lounge and the occasional live bossa nova act.
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Grooming
One in a row of quirky bars, Grooming is a hit with Vomero's rich kids. Under its hanging African masks, they sip aperitifs, snack on panini (sandwiches) and gaze out over city and sea. Head in early for food as it tends to run out.
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Kinky Bar
Though its name may suggest otherwise, there are no whips and chains here - just a funky smoky cellar pumping out dub and reggae, man. A mainly student crowd packs the place, with overspill packing out the bar-lined street outside.
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La Mela
Chiaia's 30-something 'It' crowd saunters here for civilised clubbing after drinks at Farinella. DJs spin mainstream sounds and the look is uber-chic. Dress to impress or face rejection at the door.
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Lontano da Dove
Literary types head here to sip espresso, talk Baudelaire and tap their fingers to Chet Baker. Close to Piazza Bellini, this erudite cafe also hosts poetry readings and occasional jazz performances. Turtleneck sweaters are optional.
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Rising South
So popular there's a 'guest list only' policy Thursday to Saturday; call a day in advance to get your name on the door. Inside, the pierced, the arty and the unpretentiously cool watch arthouse videos and groove to a mix of house, electronica and drum 'n' bass.
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St Tropez
Looking like a tiny Buddha Bar with its red paper lanterns and zebra-print bar stools, this intimate bar soothes with its retro, lounge and house tunes. Aperitivo starts at . Dig in with a rum-and-pear cocktail.
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Velvet Zone
Different night, different sound; expect anything from hip-hop, rock and retro, to techno, pop and more at the legendary Velvet. The occasional live gig features local bands and dance-music outfits.
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White Bar
Bar-hopping fashionistas always make time for White. Stark and minimalist, it never upstages their Capri tans and catwalk threads. Join the moneyed masses for lounge tunes and one of the city's best aperitivo spreads.
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Yachting Bar
Pumped-up studs and down-to-earth dykes head here for drinks, snacks and languid chill-out tunes. On the weekend, DJs burn it up with thumping commercial house.
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