Ancient Rome
This welcoming bar overlooking the Circo Massimo is good for a lingering evening drink, an aperitivo or casual meal (mains €6 to €17). It’s a friendly…
Must-see nightlife in Rome
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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,…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Recharge your batteries with a quiet drink at this bookish bistrot. Pick your tipple from the 250-variety tea menu or opt for an Italian wine and sit back…
Centro Storico
Forget fine wines and craft beers: this chic bar at Hotel Adriano is all about the undistilled enjoyment of gin. Here the making of a simple G&T is raised…
Centro Storico
This warm, timber-ceilinged wine bar is an oasis of calm in the backstreets around Campo de' Fiori. It offers a carefully curated wine list of mostly…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A blind pig is a alternative name for a speakeasy, and this slick-looking place with its dim lighting definitely looks the part. Its professionally mixed…
Rome
This green kiosk-bar has been serving its signature lemoncocco drink for more than 50 years. A zingy blend of velvet-smooth coconut milk and freshly…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Centro Storico
See out the night over craft cocktails in this intimate speakeasy. The vintage leather sofas, subdued lighting and friendly attitude create a cool…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Centro Storico
Join well-heeled locals and shoppers for an alfresco coffee or aperitivo at this long-standing cafe on graceful Piazza di San Lorenzo in Lucina. The…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Yes, the Spanish Steps offer a primo people-watching opportunity. But so too does the street-side terrace of this nearby cafe, which has been hugely…
Ancient Rome
Quaff craft beer in the shadow of the Colosseum at this bar by Scottish brewery BrewDog. With its stripped-down grey-and-brick look and up to 20 brews on…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
A seminal Trastevere hangout. Grab a table on the shady piazza terrace and watch the world go by amid a mixed Roman and tourist clientele. The drinks and…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
With its high vaulted ceilings and narrow pavement tables, this is a good spot for Italian craft beers – there are 23 on tap. And should hunger strike,…
Southern Rome
Planet Roma is one of Rome's largest clubs, getting its freak on to an eclectic array of sounds in its four rooms, from live jazz gigs to house to retro…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Fresh juices and vegetarian and vegan dishes are the order of the day at this mod juicery – perfect for a post-Vatican pick-me-up. Choose from seasonal…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This vaulted, softly lit wine bar is a fine antidote to sightseeing overload. Join the mellow crowd for an evening of prosecco, wine and jazz courtesy of…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The latest venture by renowned Roman mixologist Patrick Pistolesi, this futuristic-flavoured cocktail bar features neon lights, arcade games, inventive…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Southern Rome
Rashõmon is sweaty, not posey, and the place to head when you want to dance until dawn. Shake it to a music-lover's feast of underground sound, especially…
Southern Rome
This small, dark two-level club has an underground feel, and it's one of the funkiest choices in the zone, featuring a dancetastic mish-mash of breakbeat,…
Rome
Modern and busy, Enoteca Mostó is a popular local watering hole and eatery. Cram into the small space for top-shelf wines, knowledgeable staff and small…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Ancient Rome
On the 2nd floor of the Capitoline Museum and with a terrace commanding views over the city's domes and rooftops, this cafe has waiter service on the…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Southern Rome
This small, snug enoteca (wine bar) in Garbatella is run by two knowledgeable brothers who suggest the best wines from their 300-strong list without…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Fafiuché roughly translates as 'playful' or 'unusual' in Piedmontese dialect, and this narrow, bottle-lined bar more than lives up to that. Come to…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Sleekly sexy and popular with workers in suits from nearby offices, Moma has a small stand-up cafe downstairs, with a nice little deck outside where you…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Rivendita Libri, Cioccolata e Vino
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Think of this as Ground Zero of Rome's recent crackdown on debauched drinking. The drinks of a million hen parties – French Kiss, Orgasm and One Night…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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)…
Caffè e Pasticceria U. Giuliani
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
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…
Rome
A local landmark, this green kiosk next to the Ponte Milvio is perennially popular with the young crowd from Rome's wealthy northern suburbs. It might…
Rome
To Rome what Studio 54 was to New York, the massive subterranean Piper Club has been a nightlife fixture for 52 years, and it just keeps on going. It…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Gay-friendly L’Alibi is one of Rome's best-known clubs, hosting regular parties and serving up a mash of house, hip-hop, Latino, pop and dance music to a…
Rome
Starting life as an anti-establishment centro sociale, Brancaleone serves up popular club nights with top DJs and live gigs. Rap, hip-hop, drum and bass,…
