Must-see nightlife in Milan

  • Bar Magenta

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    Grab a seat amid the local scene in this historic art nouveau bar. Drift in during the day for espresso, sandwiches and beer on tap, or join the crowd of…

  • Bhangrabar

    Milan

    Bhangrabar is famous for its cushions and its couscous and curry aperitivo, served with a side of African percussion on Fridays. Indeed, music and other…

  • Caffè All'Aperto

    Milan

    Overlooking Parco Sempione, the Triennale's cafe is a large, white, light space with an open kitchen and fittings displaying suitable design cred. It's a…

  • Sacrestia Farmacia Alcolica

    Milan

    Retaining its theatrical character, this one-time bordello, converted by the curia into a pharmacy, now serves 'alchemical' cocktails for the pleasure of…

  • Rebelot del Pont

    Milan

    A shakeup in management means that long-term fans of Rebelot are in for a bit of a surprise. The tapas-like dishes now veer towards the traditional and…

  • Living Milano

    Milan

    Living has one of the city's prettiest settings, with a corner position and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Arco della Pace. The bounteous…

  • Les Gitanes Bistrot

    Milan

    With its thick black-and-white striped wallpaper, zigzag parquet flooring and sculptural furnishings by Borsani and Fornasetti, Les Gitanes is as high…

  • Just Cavalli Café

    Milan

    Tents, which are trussed up in Cavalli's key look for the season, create a camp carnival atmosphere under the Torre Branca. Yes, it's a circus, and the…

  • Bottiglieria Moscatelli

    Milan

    It may have been open since the Franco-Austrian war, but the decor at this popular bar belongs firmly in the 1950s. It’s all about the wine, here; perhaps…

  • Bar Jamaica

    Milan

    Bar Jamaica may no longer be the bohemian dive that gave Milan a reputation for brains as well as style, but it's still an unpretentious watering hole…

  • Torrefazione Ernani

    Milan

    No seating, just some of the best coffee in Milan, in a wood-panelled, period bar.

  • Boccascena Café

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    Actors and artists mill around tables, anticipating or reviewing the evening's entertainment at Teatro Litta, an 18th-century palazzo with a charming…

  • Le Trottoir

    Milan

    Legendary Le Trottoir is housed in an ex-customs toll gate on the Darsena docks and is a place many people move on to when the bars in Navigli close…

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