Must-see nightlife in Trastevere & Gianicolo

  • Terra Satis

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This friendly neighbourhood cafe and bar in Trastevere serves great coffee and offers a lavish, predominantly vegetarian aperitivo buffet between 6pm and…

  • Keyhole

    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…

  • Bar San Calisto

    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…

  • Pimm's Good

    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…

  • Il Baretto

    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…

  • Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fà

    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,…

  • Freni e Frizioni

    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…

  • Caffè Lungara 1940

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Run with much pride, passion and creativity by the Nardecchia family for almost 80 years, Caffè Lungara is an address Romans love, from students to arts…

  • Meccanismo

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This welcoming all-rounder is a prime spot in which to lounge in comfort (grab an armchair if you can) over breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, or a dusk…

  • Hýbris

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This boho cafe-bar on pedestrian- and shop-strewn Via della Lungaretta is an arty spot for early-evening drinks and bites between marble busts and…

  • Bir & Fud

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    On a narrow street lined with raucous drinking holes, this brick-vaulted bar-pizzeria wins plaudits for its outstanding collection of craft bir (beer),…

  • Da Biagio

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This hole-in-the-wall Trastevere institution (look for the 'Vini & Olio' sign scrawled above the door) is lined by bottles of grappa and wine for sale,…

  • Lettere Caffè

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Like books? Poetry? Blues, folk and jazz? Then you’ll love this place: a clutter of bar stools and books, where there are regular live gigs, poetry slams,…

  • Mescita Ferrara

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This tiny bar inside the entrance to upmarket restaurant Enoteca Ferrara serves delectable aperitivo and has a wide range of wines by the glass – perfect…

  • Ombre Rosse

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…