Entertainment in Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Caffè San Marco
Young bloggers mix with 90-year-old former children of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at this dark mahogany haven where dexterous waiters balance coffee cups on silver trays and nothing much has changed since 1949 – or even 1909. The only thing missing is the atmospheric fug of cigarette smoke – a kind of blessing in disguise.
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Viale 39
A breeding ground for lounge lizards and bright young things, Viale 39 has multiple personalities as long as you’re a snappy dresser. Recline on cushioned sofas with an aperitif or get up and dance at Monday’s Latin American Noche Caliente (Hot Night) or Friday’s Valentino.
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Osteria al Barnabiti
The first oddity is the bar itself, a series of giant old wooden lecterns with inkwells. Hang about for fine wines, or get into some of the harder stuff if you choose. Light meals, such as assorted cold meats and cheeses, are available to assist absorption.
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Pinocchio
Hip Pinocchio boasts a sprawling bar, low lights and thumping music. Locals balance cocktails while eyeing each other up, although sometimes they are distracted by live acts. Cocktails cost €5, less during happy hour from 7pm.
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Teatro Verdi
The Teatro Verdi opera house is a mix of Milan’s La Scala and Venice’s La Fenice (both architects had a hand). It first opened in 1801 and was refurbished between 1992 and 1997 at a cost of US$18 million.
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Caffè Contarena
An art deco fantasy with high ceilings and lots of polished timber, this is Udine’s glamour-puss scene. The maxim in this stunning cafe beneath the arcades of Palazzo d’Aronco is sip coffee or cocktails and look good.
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I Piombi
Head downstairs into what for centuries was the city’s prison. A labyrinth of vaulted brick rooms host long timber benches that creak under the weight of beers, wine, food and a crowd of happy inmates.
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Caffè degli Specchi
This veritable hall of mirrors (specchi) first opened its doors back in 1839 and, despite some modern updates, has been feeding the addictions of Triestine coffee-quaffers ever since.
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La Caffetteria del Borgo
A hip place to start the night (or drop by for coffee during the day), the atmosphere here is made all the homier by the timber furnishings and stone floor.
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Speziaria Pei Sani
Walls are lined with bottle after bottle of wine and grappa at this superb wine bar, a fave with Udine's student body.
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Teatro Sloveno
The Slovene side of Triestine life finds expression at the Teatro Sloveno, southeast of the centre.
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Casa della Musica
Casa della Musica puts on various performances, from jazz quartets to solo acts of all types.
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Mandracchio
Dance until dawn, with Italian hits on Friday and the latest in international DJ dance numbers on Saturday.
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Teatro Miela
The Teatro Miela stages an eclectic mix of events including plays, concerts, cabaret and film screenings.
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Caffè Torinese
Numerous writers sought inspiration at compact Caffè Torinese loaded up on the incomparable Illy.
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