Must-see nightlife in Porta Garibaldi & Isola

How to define oTTo? It’s where you go to feel at home when you don’t want to be at home (or in your hotel). Come here for breakfast; hang out with the…

Only octogenarians make use of the table at the back – everyone else hovers near the beautiful old bar, balancing plates of bruschetta and holding glasses…

Heady views match the heady price of aperitivi (pre-dinner drinks) at Milan's swanky rooftop bar, sitting atop the former 1930s Enel (electricity company)…

Despite its unpromising exterior in an intimidating, glassy skyscraper on Piazza Gae Aulenti, the Octavius surprises with its warm, glossy wooden interior…

This bar-bistro is Italy’s first foray into microdistillery and a favoured haunt for gin-and-tonic lovers. The inventive cocktails include unusual…

The jumble of tables in the heated courtyard and the comfy couches inside make it easy to bond over beer or regional wine with an arty crowd. The…

With its ominous-sounding name (literally ‘Temple of the Lost Future’) and abandoned industrial locale, you can’t help but imagine this will be the place…

RED stands for Read, Eat, Dream and is the savvy idea of Italian publisher Feltrinelli. Aimed at attracting younger, iPad-toting customers, it is a…

Enjoy the sleek interior of the Fondazione Feltrinelli at this bookshop bar/cafe, offering top-notch cocktails designed by award-winning bartender Mattia…

Since 1946 this historic locale has been attracting devotees for its coffee beans, still roasted out the back on the original machine. Choose from by-the…

The novelty of drinking in a former 8th-century church never quite gets old. In this dimly lit, shoebox-sized bar, peeling frescoes and pointed arches…

Founded by Italian rock-star Vasco Rossi, Alcatraz is now a multifunctional venue for live concerts, DJ sets, fashion shows and a weekly dance club. The…

So laid-back you might have trouble getting served, this sunny cafe-bar invites long, lazy afternoons. The young, local crowd have such a thing down to an…