Must-see nightlife in Puglia

  • Quanta Basta

    Lecce

    Just maybe Lecce's best Negroni cocktail is a fine reason to adjourn to Quanta Basta's outdoor tables for your nightly aperitivi session. Further…

  • Enoteca Mamma Elvira

    Lecce

    All you need to know about Salento wine will be imparted by the hip staff at this cool joint near the Santa Croce church. Taster glasses are dispatched…

  • Carpenter

    Vieste

    Vieste's go-to for aperitivi is this popular spot where locals line their refreshing drinks up on a rustic sea wall. Look forward to ocean views on the…

  • Cibo per la Mente

    Taranto

    Inspiring the slow but steady reinvigoration of Taranto's centro storico is this cool and compact cafe. Local cats mooch around on bench seats outside,…

  • Controra

    Valle d’Itria

    Treat this laid-back little place either as a sandwich shop or wine bar, sampling prosit (sparkling rose), verdeca and other niche wines of the Valle d…

  • Pausa Cafe

    Ostuni

    Our favourite of the cafes framing Ostuni's sunny Via Indipendenza, Pausa's outdoor seating is ideal for a lunch platter or an aperitvo later in the day…

  • La Bitta

    Bari

    Our favourite of the bars and cafes along narrow Via Manfredi Re on the edge of Bari's old town. Six beer taps feature a rotating selection and the fridge…

  • mo...Wine Vinoteca

    Promontorio del Gargano

    A cosmopolitan and more casual 2018 offshoot of Monte Sant'Angelo's popular Casa li Jalantuúmene restaurant, this cosy wine bar specialises in Puglian…

  • Caffè Alvino

    Lecce

    Treat yourself to great coffee and pasticciotto (custard pie) at this iconic chandeliered cafe in Lecce's main square. And try to get past the lavish…

  • Prinz Zaum

    Bari

    This bohemian street corner combination of cafe, bar and bookshop also features occasional events like poetry readings and book launches. Drop by for a…

  • Reverso Unconventional Bistrot

    Bari

    Tucked away in a laneway in Bari Vecchia, the cosy Reverso combines an excellent Puglian wine list, interesting bar snacks and platters, and a welcoming…

  • Bluebeat Pub

    Lecce

    A favourite hang-out of Lecce's student set who crowd in for Bluebeat's winning combination of vintage ska music and a great selection of hoppy Italian…

  • All'Ombra del Barocco

    Lecce

    Open throughout the day, this cool restaurant/cafe/wine bar has most needs covered, offering a range of teas, cocktails and aperitivi. It's open for…

  • Caffè Borghese

    Bari

    You'll experience friendly service at this small refined cafe with a vaulted stone ceiling and faintly Parisian air. With an all-day menu, it serves a…