Entertainment in Bologna
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Terzi
A refined cafe serving an unusual range of coffees, Terzi is a great spot to toy with a caffè con prugna e cannella (espresso with plum and cinnamon).
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Cinema Lumière
Northwest of the city centre; shows art-house films in their original version.
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Le Stanze
Each of the four interior rooms at this hip corner bar has its own design concept; depending on your mood, you can hide away on velvet backroom couches, people-watch alfresco at the sidewalk tables, or embrace the expansive chapel-chic vibe in the main bar area, where 17th-century frescoes hint at its earlier use as the Bentivoglio family’s private chapel.
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Cantina Bentivoglio
Bologna’s top jazz joint, the Bentivoglio is a jack of all trades. Part wine bar (choose from over 500 labels), part restaurant (the daily prix-fixe menu costs €28) and part jazz club (there’s live music nightly), this much-loved institution oozes cosy charm with its ancient brick floors, arched ceilings and shelves full of wine bottles.
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Osteria del Sole
Oozing the sort of character that modern rivals strive for, this historic osteria (wine bar) has been serving booze, and only booze, since the 15th century. If you want to eat, bring a takeaway; if you want water, bring your own.
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Osteria L’Infedele
A very agreeable spot to while away the hours with a glass of wine. Vintage adverts line the walls and the cool, eclectic soundtrack ranges from jazz to blues, interrupted only by football broadcasts on game nights.
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La Scuderia
On Piazza Verdi, this happening bar-cafe occupies the Bentivoglio family’s former stables. All the rage with image-conscious students, it features towering columns, vaulted ceilings, arty photos and free wi-fi.
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Nu-Lounge Bar
One of several swish cafes in the Quadrilatero, Nu-Lounge attracts a chic, stylishly dressed crowd for everything from predinner aperitivi to midnight cocktails on its porticoed terrace.
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English Empire
Serving both Guinness and Bass on tap, this university-district pub hums with the raucous energy of its youthful patrons, who spill onto the surrounding colonnaded sidewalks until the wee hours.
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Kinki
Still innovating and reinventing itself after 50 years, Kinki remains at the forefront of Bologna’s club scene, with art exhibitions, video projections, house music and the Sunday gay night.
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Teatro Comunale
Bologna has a year-round cultural calendar. Teatro Comunale, where Wagner’s works were heard for the first time in Italy, is Bologna’s main opera and classical music venue.
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Bravo Caffè
Across from Cantina Bentivoglio, Bravo is a sexy wine bar with red walls, black furniture and soft, subtle lighting. It too features regular live jazz and a full food menu.
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Marsalino
Tiny, arty and chameleonlike, Marsalino is a laid-back watering hole that opens as a tearoom at 4pm, morphs into a wine bar at 6pm, and becomes a modest restaurant at 8pm.
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Chez Baker Jazz Club
Jazz fiends should make for Chez Baker Jazz Club, which features frequent live music and hosts its own summertime Porto del Jazz festival.
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Cassero
Saturday and Wednesday are the big nights at this legendary gay and lesbian (but not exclusively) club, home of Italy’s Arcigay organisation.
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Link Associated
Historic music club famous for its experimental art shows, video projections and multimedia events.
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Estragon
Large, edge-of-town club (bus 25 from main train station). Hosts concerts and weekend DJ nights.
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Villa Serena
Three floors of film screenings and music, live and canned, plus a garden for outdoor chilling.
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Corto Maltese
A popular student joint with commercial sounds and nightly happy hour (9pm to 10.30pm).
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