Must-see nightlife in Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

One of Monti's best bars, this multiroomed speakeasy in a former monastery has an eclectic vintage-style decor and plenty of cosy corners where you can…

A firm favourite since 1895, the 'Three Steps' is inevitably packed with young patrons spilling out of its two-room interior and into the street. Its a…

An all-round hybrid in Pigneto, iconic Necci opened as a gelateria in 1924 and later became a favourite drinking destination of film director Pier Paolo…

On one of Rome's prettiest squares in Monti, La Bottega del Caffè – named after a comedy by Carlo Goldoni – is the hotspot in Monti for lingering over…

There's good reason why the friendly bartenders here all wear flat caps, feather-trimmed trilbys and other traditional gents' hats: this fabulous 1950s…

A mecca for those who enjoy drinking craft beer, this hipster bar stocks artisanal tipples from around the globe and serves simple but tasty global food…

Forget the other bars that line Pigneto’s main pedestrianised drag. If you want authenticity, this traditional shop is the place, with its cheap beer and…

Part of the Trimani family’s wine empire (their vast enoteca around the corner on Via Goito stocks 4000-odd Italian and international labels), this is an…

Opposite Monti's much-loved Ai Tre Scalini, this bohemian bar-bistro accommodates the people who can't squeeze in over the road but are seeking a…

Cleverly designed to look like a vintage joint, the Yellow Hostel's around-the-clock bar is constantly packed with young international travellers. DJs…

Few places evoke the San Lorenzo student vibe quite like this grungy drinking den near Piazza dei Sanniti. A diehard icon of this working-class…

Think living room with zebra-print chairs, walls of indie art, Lou Reed biographies wedged between wine bottles, and owner Gabriele playing his favourite…

Secreted in the Esedra Arcade near Piazza della Repubblica, this cafe has retained its original 1960s decor, including murals – you'll feel like you're…

Mixing lovely ceramic-topped bistro tables with bottle-lined walls and the odd contemporary painting, this rustic enoteca is an attractive spot in which…

Come and tickle Rome’s grungy underbelly. Descend through a door in a graffiti-covered wall into this cavernous basement dive, packed to the rafters with…

In need of a cocktail in the Termini district? Pop up to the 7th-floor bar at the slinkily designed Radisson Blu Es. hotel. Chairs are by Jasper Morrison,…

Doll's house in size, seating only 16 in a cramped space, this cafe in the cobbled heart of Monti serves decent coffee, panini, pastries and a fruit and…

Tiny Co.So (meaning 'Cocktails & Social') was founded by Massimo D'Addezio (a former master mixologist at Hotel de Russie) and is hipster to the hilt…

This hybrid wine bar, tearoom and bookshop lives up to its name, resembling something you might stumble on in Left Bank Paris. It's small, with mismatched…

We like Officine's style. A friendly drinking den with tiled floor, vintage furniture and book-lined walls, it focuses on quality craft beers and expertly…