Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
An all-round hybrid in Pigneto, iconic Necci opened as a gelateria in 1924 and later became a favourite drinking destination of film director Pier Paolo…
Must-see nightlife in Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
One of Monti's best bars, this multiroomed speakeasy in a former monastery has an eclectic vintage-style decor and plenty of cosy corners where you can…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A firm favourite since 1895, the 'Three Steps' is inevitably packed with young patrons spilling out of its two-room interior and into the street. Its a…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
There's good reason why the friendly bartenders here all wear flat caps, feather-trimmed trilbys and other traditional gents' hats: this fabulous 1950s…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
On one of Rome's prettiest squares in Monti, La Bottega del Caffè – named after a comedy by Carlo Goldoni – is the hotspot in Monti for lingering over…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A mecca for those who enjoy drinking craft beer, this hipster bar stocks artisanal tipples from around the globe and serves simple but tasty global food…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Forget the other bars that line Pigneto’s main pedestrianised drag. If you want authenticity, this traditional shop is the place, with its cheap beer and…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Part of the Trimani family’s wine empire (their vast enoteca around the corner on Via Goito stocks 4000-odd Italian and international labels), this is an…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Opposite Monti's much-loved Ai Tre Scalini, this bohemian bar-bistro accommodates the people who can't squeeze in over the road but are seeking a…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Cleverly designed to look like a vintage joint, the Yellow Hostel's around-the-clock bar is constantly packed with young international travellers. DJs…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Few places evoke the San Lorenzo student vibe quite like this grungy drinking den near Piazza dei Sanniti. A diehard icon of this working-class…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Think living room with zebra-print chairs, walls of indie art, Lou Reed biographies wedged between wine bottles, and owner Gabriele playing his favourite…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Secreted in the Esedra Arcade near Piazza della Repubblica, this cafe has retained its original 1960s decor, including murals – you'll feel like you're…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Mixing lovely ceramic-topped bistro tables with bottle-lined walls and the odd contemporary painting, this rustic enoteca is an attractive spot in which…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Come and tickle Rome’s grungy underbelly. Descend through a door in a graffiti-covered wall into this cavernous basement dive, packed to the rafters with…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
In need of a cocktail in the Termini district? Pop up to the 7th-floor bar at the slinkily designed Radisson Blu Es. hotel. Chairs are by Jasper Morrison,…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Doll's house in size, seating only 16 in a cramped space, this cafe in the cobbled heart of Monti serves decent coffee, panini, pastries and a fruit and…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Tiny Co.So (meaning 'Cocktails & Social') was founded by Massimo D'Addezio (a former master mixologist at Hotel de Russie) and is hipster to the hilt…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This hybrid wine bar, tearoom and bookshop lives up to its name, resembling something you might stumble on in Left Bank Paris. It's small, with mismatched…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
We like Officine's style. A friendly drinking den with tiled floor, vintage furniture and book-lined walls, it focuses on quality craft beers and expertly…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The latest venture by renowned Roman mixologist Patrick Pistolesi, this futuristic-flavoured cocktail bar features neon lights, arcade games, inventive…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Filled with vintage sofas and armchairs, this hipster-ish bar with its living-room vibe pours craft beer and cocktails, and stages acoustic live gigs in…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This long-standing favourite is known for its cocktails and antipasti platters. If you get here early you may be able to lay claim to a seat on the zebra…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Like any good speakeasy, this bar lies underground, and visitors are expected to formally request entrance via a doorbell; they also need to pay €5 for a…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Fafiuché roughly translates as 'playful' or 'unusual' in Piedmontese dialect, and this narrow, bottle-lined bar more than lives up to that. Come to…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The ambience here is laid-back and the surrounds atmospheric – we just wish that the quality of the food was better (supermarket-quality cheese straight…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo's signature neighbourhood bar is a chilled place to hang with students over a drink, snack or meal. The interior is modern and welcoming…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Novelty value is what the Ice Club is all about. Pay €15 (you get a free vodka cocktail served in a glass made of ice), don a (completely unflattering)…
Caffè e Pasticceria U. Giuliani
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Our recommendation of this 1897 cafe comes with a couple of caveats: we don't recommend paying for table service or eating anything other than the…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This might seem like an identikit Irish pub, but the craic at Finnegans, in the centre of Monti, has Italian twists – the clientele are well-groomed…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
When in Rome…do as the Romans do and head to an Irish pub. This one attracts a cheerful crowd of young expats and Roman Anglophiles. The atmosphere is…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Located near Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the granddaddy of Rome’s Irish pubs sticks to the formula that has served it so well for over 40 years:…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Keen on '80s pop and rock? You'll hear lots of it on the sound system at this cafe-bar, which has walls covered in collages and classic album covers, and…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A small, relaxed bar, Birra Plus attracts a laid-back crowd who drape themselves over blonde-wood bar stools and tables. There's plenty of craft beer on…
