Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Can’t afford to stay at the celeb-magnet Hotel de Russie? Then splash out on a drink at its swish bar. There are sofas inside, but the sunny courtyard is…
Must-see nightlife in Rome
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
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…
Centro Storico
This authentic, old-school vino e olio (wine and oil) shop has everything you could want in a wine bar: a woody, bottle-lined interior, a cheerful crowd…
Rome
Atop the 5th-floor of Condominio Monti hotel, this bijou rooftop is a popular place for an evening spritz...
Centro Storico
Always busy, this small and unassuming cafe near the Pantheon serves the best coffee in town. Its secret? Baristas beat the first drops of an espresso…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Casanova, Goethe, Wagner, Keats, Byron, Shelley and Baudelaire were all regulars at Rome's oldest and most elegant cafe, which opened in 1760. Prices…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Centro Storico
This modern pub near Campo de’ Fiori has long been a leading light in Rome’s craft-beer scene, and with 40 beers on tap and up to 100 bottled brews (many…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
There's good reason why the friendly bartenders here all wear flat caps, feather-trimmed trilbys and other traditional gents' hats: this fabulous 1950s…
Centro Storico
In Rome, the Roscioli name is a guarantee of good things to come: the family runs one of Rome's most celebrated delis and a hugely popular bakery, and…
Centro Storico
A busy cafe with burnished 1940s fittings, this is one of Rome's best coffee houses. Its position near the Pantheon makes it touristy but its coffees are…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This friendly neighbourhood cafe and bar in Trastevere serves great coffee and offers a lavish, predominantly vegetarian aperitivo buffet between 6pm and…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This achingly hip, underground speakeasy ticks all the boxes: no identifiable name or signage outside; a black door smothered in keyhole plates; and…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Hidden away a short walk from the top of the Spanish Steps towards the Pincio Hill Gardens, this cafe has a vintage garden-party vibe, with green wooden…
Southern Rome
On weekends a mixed bag of Romans hits the dance floor at Vinyl, a buzzing bar and club cooking up food, music and party happenings on the Via Giuseppe…
Centro Storico
This on-trend cafe, bistro and cocktail bar hybrid is the sort of place where customers come for a breakfast of muesli and smashed avocado toast…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Head to 'Sanca' for its basic, stuck-in-time atmosphere, cheap prices and large terrace. It attracts everyone from intellectuals to people-watching idlers…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
'Anyone for Pimm's?' is the catchphrase of both the namesake fruity English liqueur and this eternally popular bar. It has a part red-brick ceiling and…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Venture up a steep flight of steps from Trastevere – go on, it’s worth it. Because here you’ll discover this good-looking cocktail bar where the bass…
L'Osteria di Birra del Borgo Roma
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Italy is no longer just about wine: there's a growing demand for locally produced craft beer. Try some of the best at this contemporary brewhouse with its…
Southern Rome
Tech house, hip-hop, chill music and top DJs rev up clubbers into the night from Wednesday to Sunday. Earlier in the evening patrons can enjoy showy…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
There are several contenders for the best coffee in town, and the caffè eccellente served at this polished old-school cafe in Prati, which opened in 1919,…
Southern Rome
At home in a former motorbike-repair shop down a bamboo-lined dead-end alley in post-industrial-style Ostiense, Goa is Rome's serious super-club with…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Enjoy fine views of the Spanish Steps over an expertly shaken cocktail at this terrace bar. Ride the lift up from the discreet entrance on narrow Vicolo…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Named after a football chant, which translates politely as ‘What did you come here for?’, this pint-sized Trastevere pub is a beer-buff's paradise,…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Housed in the Palombi Enoteca bottle shop, L’Oasi della Birra is exactly that – an oasis of beer. Offering hundreds of labels – everything from German…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Coffee connoisseurs can’t miss Faro, where the Florentine Marzocco espresso machine concocts a life-changing caffè with 100% Arabica beans, hand-picked to…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Perched on the top two floors of luxury department store La Rinascente, this flirty bar promises plenty of champagne, dishes by Michelin-starred chef…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A part of the neighbourhood furniture, this long-standing cafe-pasticceria has the busy clatter of a good bar, with excellent pastries, splendid coffee…
Centro Storico
Found in the back room of an unassuming trattoria (Osteria delle Coppelle) but accessed through a dedicated entrance, this speakeasy has bartenders who…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
When temperatures climb in the capital, this charming little bar springs to life, serving up coffee and cocktails (€5) until long after sunset. Its…
Centro Storico
A great little bar tucked around the corner from Piazza Navona, Ex-Circus is a laid-back place with sofas, arty decor and free, fast wi-fi. It's popular…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Centro Storico
Feast your eyes on the monumental magnificence of Palazzo Farnese while enjoying a coffee or drink on the terrace of this chic cafe-bar. It serves quality…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Dress up for a drink on the rooftop terrace of Palazzo Fendi of fashion-house fame – few cocktail bars in Rome are as sleek, hip or achingly sophisticated…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Overlooking the vast disc of Piazza del Popolo, this historic 1922 cafe was once the hang-out of the left-wing chattering classes. Authors Italo Calvino…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This perennially cool Trastevere bar is housed in an old mechanic's workshop – hence its name ('brakes and clutches') and shabby facade. It draws a young…
