Santa Croce
Specialist coffee has arrived in Sant'Ambrogio with this pocket-sized coffee shop. Linger at the bar to enjoy bilingual barista chat or squat at a bar…
Must-see nightlife in Florence
Oltrarno
When the urge for a decent cup of tea takes hold, head straight to this elegant and old-world Florentine tea shop and sala da tè (tea room) in Santo…
Santa Maria Novella
La Boite (French for 'the box') is about the size of a box, with just seven small wooden tables amid cocooning primrose-yellow walls specked with art…
Oltrarno
This trendy gastropub, tucked down an Oltrarno backstreet, pairs top-notch Italian and European craft beers with enticing Asian-inspired dishes cooked up…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Smoothie bowls with protein powder, kale and goji berries, cold-pressed juices and vitamin-packed elixir shots – to eat in or take away – satisfy wellness…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
When the madding crowd and raucous Tuscan fiaschetteria get too much, recharge your batteries in this stylish lounge – a chic haven of peace and…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
An abbreviation for 'Read, Eat, Dream', RED is a superb spot for lingering over a cappuccino between bookshelves on the ground floor of Florence's…
Oltrarno
Sitting on one of Florence's most atmospheric little piazzas, this quaintly countrified cafe pulls in local artisans in need of an espresso hit or nip of…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
This savvy Oltrarno old-timer knows exactly what its hip punters want – a relaxed, faintly industrial space to hang out in all hours (well, almost). Be it…
Santa Croce
A lively student crowd packs out this young, fun, colourful address with a hipster 'coffee, rum and philosophy' strapline and wooden benches tucked…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
With one of Florence's finest terraces overlooking the city from its hilltop perch, this historic cafe is predictably prime real estate. At home in an…
Santa Croce
If you have the urge to hear more English than Italian – or to hear local bands play for that matter – this is the place. On a pretty pedestrian square,…
Santa Croce
This trendy all-rounder pulls in a moneyed younger set with its endless stream of DJ sets, weekend parties, themed aperitivi (from 6pm) and late-night…
Oltrarno
'No fear, just beer!' is the tongue-in-cheek strapline of this microbrewery, tucked away off the main strip in the hipster 'hood of San Frediano. Expect…
Florence
Just beyond San Niccolò, a busy road divides this riverfront lounge bar from the water. But once inside, a sharp contemporary design of soothing aqua…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Craft-beer aficionados will simply adore this Santa Croce birreria artigianale (artisanal brewery) which provides night owls with an edgy fusion of Tuscan…
Santa Croce
A 1920s speakeasy if ever there was one, Vanilla Club cooks up an astonishing array of craft cocktails – many served in over-sized, vintage-china tea cups…
Oltrarno
Craft-beer devotees will enjoy this dimly lit, hole-in-the-wall drinking joint, a step away from the tourist crowds with knowledgeable bartenders at the…
Santa Croce
Hidden down a rather dark and dank street near Basilica di Santa Croce, this tiny food and cocktail bar is a sweet spot for a quick drink between sights…
Santa Maria Novella
Sheer size alone at this vast nightclub in Santa Maria Novella impresses – dancing, drinking, video-karaoke in the bar, and a mixed student-international…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Cent-conscious students love this American-styled bar for its lavish spread at aperitivi time – €10 for drink and sufficient nibbles to not need dinner…
Santa Maria Novella
This stylish wine bar tucked beneath a red-brick vaulted ceiling is a veteran on Florence's prolific wine-bar scene. Come here for music and occasional…
Santa Croce
Sample the best of Italian craft beer at this young, fun beer bar in Santa Croce. Pick from 10 craft beers on tap and another 50-odd bottled beers, local,…
Santa Croce
One of Santa Croce's original (iconic) hang-outs, this cafe-bar has lost none of its street cred over the years. Trendy 30-something Florentines continue…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
The local fashion scene's bar of choice that never tires, this American lounge-bar is where the bold and the beautiful come to see or be seen for…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
Neither as Irish nor as literary as the name suggests, this veteran pub with beer garden attracts a gregarious student and post-grad crowd thanks to its…
Santa Croce
A hipster crowd looks beautiful in this Santa Croce lounge and dance club with chintzy red seating, steely grey bar and a mix of hip-hop and R&B on the…
Santa Croce
The cafe arm of Florentine superstar chef Fabio Picci (run by his son Giulio, no less), this charming old-world cafe behind Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio is a…
Santa Croce
For late-night dancing in Santa Croce, hit this swish nightclub with sleek black facade and three dance floors playing a mixed bag of sounds: latino,…
Santa Croce
This small and edgy Santa Croce club lures an international crowd with its music theme nights – loads of 1960s, hip-hop, alternative rock; all sounds in…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Pull up a stool on the street and chat with a regular over a glass of vino della casa (house wine) at this old-fashioned fiaschetteria (wine seller), a…
Santa Croce
Duck behind Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio to find this busy dive bar, packed most nights with a mix of Florentine and foreign students downing shots and…
Santa Croce
A variety of sounds energises the crowd at this popular Florentine nightclub, in the biz since 1958, where 20-somethings dance until dawn.
Santa Maria Novella
Florence's long-time outpost of Venice’s historical Caffè Florian has morphed into a chic and glitzy cocktail bar–pizza restaurant hybrid. Friendly…
Santa Croce
Cent-conscious students love this American-styled bar for its apericena – a copious early-evening buffet of appetisers, bruschette, salads, pasta dishes,…
Oltrarno
The focus of this modern enoteca, small interior packed jaw to jowl with tables, is organic wine. Locally sourced products ensure a delightful early…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
The swishest cafe on the cathedral square, historic Scudieri has a prized terrace overlooking the baptistery. It has been around since 1939 and serves…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
Of course it's touristy given its prime location near Ponte Vecchio, but it's worth a pit stop nonetheless – preferably at aperitivo hour from 6.30pm to…
Santa Croce
Be it rain, hail or shine, this bar and grill entices with dark wood furnishings, comfy leaf-green armchairs and a spacious summer terrace, on the huge…
Santa Croce
In a city with a low-key gay scene, this small bar delivers with friendly staff, decent drinks and a faintly trashy vibe. Don't expect it to fill up until…
