Must-see nightlife in Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

The latest venture by renowned Roman mixologist Patrick Pistolesi, this futuristic-flavoured cocktail bar features neon lights, arcade games, inventive…

Filled with vintage sofas and armchairs, this hipster-ish bar with its living-room vibe pours craft beer and cocktails, and stages acoustic live gigs in…

This long-standing favourite is known for its cocktails and antipasti platters. If you get here early you may be able to lay claim to a seat on the zebra…

Like any good speakeasy, this bar lies underground, and visitors are expected to formally request entrance via a doorbell; they also need to pay €5 for a…

Fafiuché roughly translates as 'playful' or 'unusual' in Piedmontese dialect, and this narrow, bottle-lined bar more than lives up to that. Come to…

The ambience here is laid-back and the surrounds atmospheric – we just wish that the quality of the food was better (supermarket-quality cheese straight…

San Lorenzo's signature neighbourhood bar is a chilled place to hang with students over a drink, snack or meal. The interior is modern and welcoming…

Novelty value is what the Ice Club is all about. Pay €15 (you get a free vodka cocktail served in a glass made of ice), don a (completely unflattering)…

Our recommendation of this 1897 cafe comes with a couple of caveats: we don't recommend paying for table service or eating anything other than the…

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…

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…

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:…

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…

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…