Must-see nightlife in Basilicata

  • Malto & Luppolo

    Matera

    A short walk from Piazza Vittorio Veneto but off the tourist trail is this warm and welcoming bar specialising in Italian craft beer. Four rotating taps…

  • Vicolo Cieco

    Matera

    Matera's renaissance and new-found relaxed vitality come to the fore at this wine bar in a typical cave-house off Sasso Barisano's main drag. The…

  • La Focagna

    Matera

    A watering hole appropriate to a city of caves, this cosy little taverna might be claustrophobic, if it wasn't so convivial. Pitted stone walls, colourful…

  • Monkey Drink House

    Matera

    Located on the narrow pedestrian thoroughfare leading to the cathedral, Monkey Drink House morphs from being a good spot for a morning espresso through to…

  • Ridola

    Matera

    The roots of this daytime/nighttime cafe as a small gelateria still show: you can get yourself a cono medio (medium cone) of pistachio and cicciolata…

  • Charlie's Speakeasy

    Matera

    A favourite of expat locals, this cool and compact bar combines hip bar staff with great cocktails and craft beer. Thoroughly unpretentious and welcoming,…

  • Birrificio 79

    Matera

    This diminutive microbrewery spills out onto the adjoining piazza, providing tables, occasional live music and permanent good cheer to help the range of…

  • Il Quarto Storto

    Matera

    Good for coffee on the sunken terrace during the day, a few beers watching the football in the evening, or cocktails and DJs later on, 'The Fourth Strait'…

  • San Biagio Caffè

    Matera

    Close to Matera's main public square, you're likely to pass San Biagio numerous times as you explore the city. Open all day, it's a good spot to restore…

  • Mosto

    Matera

    Stripped-back surfaces, gleaming beer taps and bare, oversized light bulbs signal the youthful direction of this lively bar on one of the new town's main…

  • Keiv

    Matera

    Positioned opposite the Chiesa di San Pietro Caveoso and the valley of the Gravina, Keiv is a good place to pick at antipasti over a sundowner, or to push…