Venice Entertainment

  1. Al Vapore

    The single best place for a consistent programme of jazz, blues and other music is this spot in Marghera, on the mainland. Concerts start at and finish at midnight, generally on Friday and Saturday. On other nights you're as likely to hear ethno-chill-lounge DJ mixes.

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  2. Caffè Blue

    At this coolish student bar you may encounter live music, but it's more likely to be a DJ (Wednesday is a good night). If the DJ is good, the place packs to the rafters and punters spill out onto the street. It can be quiet on midweek evenings, which could be a good time to pop by with your laptop, as they have wi-fi for customers. On Thursday night there's a cocktail happy hour from to . It has a good stock of whiskies, too.

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  3. Laboratorio Occupato Morion

    Want to dive into a little counter-culture? This oversized squat and social centre organises occasional concerts featuring bands from around the Veneto. Watch out for the posters around town to see what's coming up.

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  4. Marina Club

    It's nowhere near a marina and just down the road from Il Muretto. A sprawling place catering for folk of mixed ages, it boasts various open-air and semi-open air spaces, lounges, tall tables, plenty of greenery, gazebos, restaurants and sometimes live bands. People come to see and be seen, but there's not much dancing. Entry is free but the bouncers get tough from midnight.

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  5. Paradiso Perduto

    Paradise Lost remains a classic place to hang out for a beer or simple wines at the long benches with a little live music to boot. The food is so-so but the Sunday night blues and jazz jam sessions ( to ) will put rhythm in your shoes. There's usually live music on Friday, too.

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  6. Terrazzamare

    Sitting on a beach at the southern end of Lido di Jesolo (near the lighthouse) is this classic self-described 'theatre-bar'. Music thumps into the night, and punters often groove in the sand. Theme nights dot the summer calendar.

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  7. Torino@Notte

    This unlikely looking spot (during the day) livens up at night as a young student set, combined with carefree and relaxed holidaying visitors, settles in for mixed drinks, music and the occasional live performance (jam sessions often take place on Wednesday).

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  8. Venice Jazz Club

    For years known as Round Midnight and the place to dance and drink until the wee hours, this little bar has morphed into a tamer jazz club. The VJC Jazz Quartet, along with local and international acts, puts on a wide variety of tunes, from Bossa Nova to Cool Jazz.

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