Must-see nightlife in Central Coast & Elba

  • Fandango

    Elba

    Steps lead down from the panoramic terrace at the far end of the central Piazza Matteotti to this party-hot enoteca (wine bar), a strictly after-dinner…

  • Le Botteghe & Makutu Tiki Bar

    Livorno

    Live music, craft beer, creative bar cuisine and fabulous cocktails lure a local party set to this red-brick cellar bar, right by a canal in Piccola…

  • Il Faro

    Elba

    The sunset view from the beach terrace of this bar-restaurant in the cute cove of Bagnaia is the stuff that lasting holiday memories are made of. Head…

  • Garden Beach

    Elba

    Be it breakfast at dawn, mid-morning coffee and artisan pastries, an afternoon gelato, or cocktails at dusk, this beachfront bar has you covered all day…

  • Bad Elf

    Livorno

    A couple of hip waterfront bars speck the canals in Piccolo Venezia – hugely atmospheric in summer when the drinking action spills outside. 'Food, Beer &…

  • Bar Rodriguez

    Elba

    A local institution, this hybrid cafe-bar on a people-busy square is a quintessential spot to lap up local life over a chill prosecco, cocktail or what is…

  • Caffè Ginori

    Central Coast & Elba

    This 1940s bar and cafe was the favourite haunt of Italian heart-throb Marcello Mastroianni when he had a summer villa in Castiglioncello, and it remains…

  • Il Rifrullo

    Elba

    A fun and laidback mixed bag of a hangout, Il Rifrullo is a well-established spot for listening to live music over a beer, cocktail, grilled meat or tasty…

  • Giannino Live Music

    Elba

    An old farmhouse on a hill overlooking Marino di Campo, 4.5km north of town along the SP25, is the on-trend venue for Elba's biggest music club, firmly on…

  • Club 64

    Elba

    In the biz since 1964 (hence its name), this mythical discoteca remains the Saturday-night hot spot on the island for dancing beneath the stars and…

  • La Bodeguita

    Livorno

    This cool cellar bar has a sun-drenched wooden-decking terrace afloat the canal in Piccolo Venezia. Enjoy a cocktail and generously topped bruschetta…

  • Enoteca dei Difficili

    Central Coast & Elba

    Suvereto's younger generation loves this spirited osteria. No wonder: the brick ceiling and vintage chairs ensure it's stylish, there's live music on…

  • Il Grammofono

    Elba

    Come sundown locals flock to this waterfront bar to relax over well-mixed cocktails and watch the sun set and the illuminated marina twinkle after dark…

  • Da Mario

    Elba

    The full name is Yacht Club Da Mario, but everyone shortens this to Da Mario – that's the kind of place it is. Pouring drinks and making coffee since 1952…

  • Sketch

    Livorno

    With a cocktail menu designed like a beautiful book featuring hand-drawn illustrations, and a dynamic mixologist happy to also create off-list, cocktail…

  • Bar Roma

    Elba

    Be it in the well-worn vintage interior or around a floral ceramic-tiled table between potted palm trees on one of two terraces outside, this hybrid cafe…

  • Zanzi Bar

    Central Coast & Elba

    Those in the know remain staunchly loyal to shabby-chic Zanzi Bar, drawn by vintage decor, designer nourishment and DJ sets after dark. It's in a former…

  • Dolly Bar

    Livorno

    On the ground floor of the fascist-era Multisala Grande building on the city's central piazza, the Dolly Bar offers good coffee and a terrace that's a…

  • Caffè Duomo

    Livorno

    Locals have been enjoying the well-made coffee at this friendly cafe behind the duomo (cathedral) since 1945. In summer, the tables in the arcade are…