Rome
To Rome what Studio 54 was to New York, the massive subterranean Piper Club has been a nightlife fixture for 52 years, and it just keeps on going. It…
Must-see nightlife in Lazio
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Gay-friendly L’Alibi is one of Rome's best-known clubs, hosting regular parties and serving up a mash of house, hip-hop, Latino, pop and dance music to a…
Rome
Starting life as an anti-establishment centro sociale, Brancaleone serves up popular club nights with top DJs and live gigs. Rap, hip-hop, drum and bass,…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This might seem like an identikit Irish pub, but the craic at Finnegans, in the centre of Monti, has Italian twists – the clientele are well-groomed…
Lazio
Opposite the cathedral, this is one of several bars and cafes clustered around Piazza Regina Margherita. Join the locals on the small square-side terrace…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
There’s no sign outside (even under the thick ivy), and it looks like an ordinary, rundown bar, but this is a long-standing Trastevere favourite and…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
When in Rome…do as the Romans do and head to an Irish pub. This one attracts a cheerful crowd of young expats and Roman Anglophiles. The atmosphere is…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Located near Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the granddaddy of Rome’s Irish pubs sticks to the formula that has served it so well for over 40 years:…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This little kiosk is one of several near the Garibaldi statue. It serves up coffees and drinks, including cocktails. There are a few tables to perch at…
Lazio
A cobbled road, al fresco tables overlooked by medieval walls, the sound of happy drinkers – this popular cafe is a fine spot for an evening aperitif…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
On Rome's unofficial 'Gay Street', this laid-back cafe near the Colosseum serves mainly tourists during the day and a largely gay crowd in the evenings…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This innocuous-looking bar on the edge of Testaccio’s clubbing strip is a well-known neighbourhood address. Frequented by a young student crowd, it's a…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Off the beaten Trastevere track, away from the main action, this is a rip-roaring rock 'n' roll backstreet dive bar with music, beers, cocktails, hipster…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Keen on '80s pop and rock? You'll hear lots of it on the sound system at this cafe-bar, which has walls covered in collages and classic album covers, and…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A small, relaxed bar, Birra Plus attracts a laid-back crowd who drape themselves over blonde-wood bar stools and tables. There's plenty of craft beer on…
