Must-see nightlife in Florence

Cent-conscious students love this American-styled bar for its lavish spread at aperitivi time – €10 for drink and sufficient nibbles to not need dinner…

This stylish wine bar tucked beneath a red-brick vaulted ceiling is a veteran on Florence's prolific wine-bar scene. Come here for music and occasional…

Sample the best of Italian craft beer at this young, fun beer bar in Santa Croce. Pick from 10 craft beers on tap and another 50-odd bottled beers, local,…

One of Santa Croce's original (iconic) hang-outs, this cafe-bar has lost none of its street cred over the years. Trendy 30-something Florentines continue…

The local fashion scene's bar of choice that never tires, this American lounge-bar is where the bold and the beautiful come to see or be seen for…

Neither as Irish nor as literary as the name suggests, this veteran pub with beer garden attracts a gregarious student and post-grad crowd thanks to its…

A hipster crowd looks beautiful in this Santa Croce lounge and dance club with chintzy red seating, steely grey bar and a mix of hip-hop and R&B on the…

The cafe arm of Florentine superstar chef Fabio Picci (run by his son Giulio, no less), this charming old-world cafe behind Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio is a…

For late-night dancing in Santa Croce, hit this swish nightclub with sleek black facade and three dance floors playing a mixed bag of sounds: latino,…

This small and edgy Santa Croce club lures an international crowd with its music theme nights – loads of 1960s, hip-hop, alternative rock; all sounds in…

Pull up a stool on the street and chat with a regular over a glass of vino della casa (house wine) at this old-fashioned fiaschetteria (wine seller), a…

Duck behind Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio to find this busy dive bar, packed most nights with a mix of Florentine and foreign students downing shots and…

A variety of sounds energises the crowd at this popular Florentine nightclub, in the biz since 1958, where 20-somethings dance until dawn.

Florence's long-time outpost of Venice’s historical Caffè Florian has morphed into a chic and glitzy cocktail bar–pizza restaurant hybrid. Friendly…

Cent-conscious students love this American-styled bar for its apericena – a copious early-evening buffet of appetisers, bruschette, salads, pasta dishes,…

The focus of this modern enoteca, small interior packed jaw to jowl with tables, is organic wine. Locally sourced products ensure a delightful early…

The swishest cafe on the cathedral square, historic Scudieri has a prized terrace overlooking the baptistery. It has been around since 1939 and serves…

Of course it's touristy given its prime location near Ponte Vecchio, but it's worth a pit stop nonetheless – preferably at aperitivo hour from 6.30pm to…

Be it rain, hail or shine, this bar and grill entices with dark wood furnishings, comfy leaf-green armchairs and a spacious summer terrace, on the huge…

In a city with a low-key gay scene, this small bar delivers with friendly staff, decent drinks and a faintly trashy vibe. Don't expect it to fill up until…