Must-see nightlife in Rome

  • Finnegans

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    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…

  • Bar del Cinque

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    There’s no sign outside (even under the thick ivy), and it looks like an ordinary, rundown bar, but this is a long-standing Trastevere favourite and…

  • Druid’s Den

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    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…

  • Fiddler’s Elbow

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    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:…

  • Bar Stuzzichini

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This little kiosk is one of several near the Garibaldi statue. It serves up coffees and drinks, including cocktails. There are a few tables to perch at…

  • My Bar

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    On Rome's unofficial 'Gay Street', this laid-back cafe near the Colosseum serves mainly tourists during the day and a largely gay crowd in the evenings…

  • Il Seme e la Foglia

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    This innocuous-looking bar on the edge of Testaccio’s clubbing strip is a well-known neighbourhood address. Frequented by a young student crowd, it's a…

  • Yeah! Pigneto

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    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…

  • Big Star

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Off the beaten Trastevere track, away from the main action, this is a rip-roaring rock 'n' roll backstreet dive bar with music, beers, cocktails, hipster…

  • Birra Più

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    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…

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