Must-see nightlife in Porta Garibaldi & Isola

  • oTTo

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    How to define oTTo? It’s where you go to feel at home when you don’t want to be at home (or in your hotel). Come here for breakfast; hang out with the…

  • Cantine Isola

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Only octogenarians make use of the table at the back – everyone else hovers near the beautiful old bar, balancing plates of bruschetta and holding glasses…

  • Ceresio 7

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Heady views match the heady price of aperitivi (pre-dinner drinks) at Milan's swanky rooftop bar, sitting atop the former 1930s Enel (electricity company)…

  • Octavius Bar

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Despite its unpromising exterior in an intimidating, glassy skyscraper on Piazza Gae Aulenti, the Octavius surprises with its warm, glossy wooden interior…

  • Botanical Club exterior

    Botanical Club

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    This bar-bistro is Italy’s first foray into microdistillery and a favoured haunt for gin-and-tonic lovers. The inventive cocktails include unusual…

  • Entrance to Frida

    Frida

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    The jumble of tables in the heated courtyard and the comfy couches inside make it easy to bond over beer or regional wine with an arty crowd. The…

  • Tempio del Futuro Perduto

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    With its ominous-sounding name (literally ‘Temple of the Lost Future’) and abandoned industrial locale, you can’t help but imagine this will be the place…

  • RED

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    RED stands for Read, Eat, Dream and is the savvy idea of Italian publisher Feltrinelli. Aimed at attracting younger, iPad-toting customers, it is a…

  • Babitonga Café

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Enjoy the sleek interior of the Fondazione Feltrinelli at this bookshop bar/cafe, offering top-notch cocktails designed by award-winning bartender Mattia…

  • Hodeidah

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Since 1946 this historic locale has been attracting devotees for its coffee beans, still roasted out the back on the original machine. Choose from by-the…

  • La Chiesetta

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    The novelty of drinking in a former 8th-century church never quite gets old. In this dimly lit, shoebox-sized bar, peeling frescoes and pointed arches…

  • Alcatraz

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Founded by Italian rock-star Vasco Rossi, Alcatraz is now a multifunctional venue for live concerts, DJ sets, fashion shows and a weekly dance club. The…

  • Nord Est Caffè

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    So laid-back you might have trouble getting served, this sunny cafe-bar invites long, lazy afternoons. The young, local crowd have such a thing down to an…

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