Palermo Entertainment

  1. Berlin

    In the newer part of the city to the north, Berlin is an ultrasleek bar popular with Palermo's gay community.

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  2. Cambio Cavalli

    Definitely Palermo's coolest and most stylish bar, Cambio Cavalli has candle-lit tables under the stars, plus some impressive 16th-century arches. This was one of the city's first bars and the regulars have remained loyal, keeping the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. Cocktails are cheap and you'll find the usual suspects on the list. It gets busy after .

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  3. Exit Drinks

    Right next door to Rocket Bar, but with a distinctly different atmosphere, this is one of the city's favourite gay bars. It's a pretty flamboyant affair, with gilded plush furniture, cocktails and great parties. In the summer months, Exit Drinks moves to Rise Up (Via Ugo la Malfa 95), its outdoor venue, where it hosts regular parties. Check the website for what's on next.

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  4. I Grilli Giù

    This is a popular bar and restaurant where you can sip a cocktail and listen to the latest DJs. It's north of Mercato della Vucciria.

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  5. Kursaal Kalhesa

    This gorgeous wine-and-cocktail bar has a bohemian atmosphere and an elegant design under its vaulted exposed-brick ceilings. In winter grab a foreign-language newspaper or a book and toast yourself by the fire; in summer sip on a cocktail under the stars in the lush garden.

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  7. La Cuba

    This place opened in 1997, and has been considered one of Palermo's most fashionable clubs and bars ever since. A difficult place to pigeonhole, La Cuba serves wine and cocktails, as well as food, and hosts parties and live music throughout the year. It has a fantastic outdoor space in the garden of Villa Sperlinga, backed by the villa's dreamy pink domes.

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  8. Mi Manda Picone

    Set in a fabulous 13th-century building (and with summer seating in the beautiful Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi), this excellent wine bar serves hearty platters of cheese and charcuterie. The walls are lined with an extensive selection of Sicilian wine, and staff are knowledgeable and helpful.

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