The Veneto
As the name suggests, this cafe is the centre of village life in Asolo. The terrace overlooks the main piazza, while inside a long bar is backed by…
Must-see nightlife in The Veneto
Venice
Marco Nordio has filled his jam-packed wine store in characterful Calle de le Botteghe with a stash of unusual Veneto and Italian wines, as well as some…
Venice
Gondolas glide in to dock along the quay, while across the lagoon the white-marble edifice of Palladio’s San Giorgio Maggiore turns from gold to pink in…
Venice
Not to be confused with it's large sister bar-restaurant Bakarò on the corner, this trendy, pocket-sized bar is so small that the crowd inevitably spills…
Venice
This wine bar boasts a small but impressive restaurant, but the focus is very much on all things oenological. It hosts regular wine-tasting evenings, as…
Venice
This laid-back bar is all bare brick and low lighting; it's one of a handful that remain open until the early hours. Enjoy a selection of drinks, snacks…
Venice
Entire university careers and international romances are owed to Al Parlamento's powerful espresso, happy-hour cocktails (6pm to 9pm) and excellent…
Venice
This walk-in closet somehow manages to distribute wine, craft beer and cicheti to the overflowing crowd of young Venetians in approximate order of arrival…
Venice
After a stroll along the Zattere, retreat to this snug local drinking hole, right opposite the city's oldest functioning gondola workshop. Wines are well…
Vicenza
Industrial lighting, a sticky stone floor and battered tables set the scene at this earthy pub. Beer is the star attraction, with around 15 mostly…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Sniff your way to the affable Doge, where dedicated drinkers slurp their way through the menu of speciality imported coffees, from Ethiopian to Guatemalan…
Venice
San Marco has its glittering cathedral, but beer lovers prefer pilgrimages to this shrine of the ‘Holy Drinker’ for 20 brews on tap, including Trappist…
Venice
Affectionately known as Il Rosso, this red-fronted cafe has been at the centre of the bar scene on Campo Santa Margherita since the late 1800s. It's at…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Pocket-sized Da Lele is perpetually jammed with students and workers, stopping for a cheap, stand-up ombra (small glass of wine; from €0.70) on their way…
Venice
Just gritty enough to be bohemian without being divey, this dark-beamed drinking den offers a long list of cocktails, Guinness on tap and cheap wine by…
Venice
Join the crowd working its way through the vast selection of cicheti in this historic wood-panelled bar that feels like the inside of a ship's hold…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
From white-sneaker cruise passengers to the €300-sunglasses set, the rooftop bar at the Hilton Molino Stucky wows everyone with its vast panorama over…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Its name might mean stagger, but there's more to this party bar than its heady cocktail sessions and Friday-night DJ sets. Just steps away from the Rialto…
Venice
Dress to the nines and swan straight past the 'hotel guests only' sign to the glamorous bar that fills the grand hall of the 14th-century Palazzo Dandolo…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Positioned on Venice’s loveliest campo (square), this wine bar specialises in vini naturali (natural-process wines) – organic, biodynamic, wild-yeast…
Venice
You might spot a celebrity or two lurking on the black-leather sofas under Centrale's moody Murano chandeliers. Meals are pricey and canalside VIP tables…
Venice
An unpretentious, popular late-night hang-out crammed with Cannaregio locals, indie rockers and students, Bagatela offers bottled beers, cocktails, board…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Pull up a stool at the rowdy front bar for a quick glass of local Soave or prosecco (€3 to €6), or head out to the back room and linger under the ancient…
Venice
If you’re looking to escape the raucous student scene on Campo Santa Margherita, head to this chic bar with its sophisticated soundtrack, high-quality…
Vicenza
Imbibe a bit of history at this tiny, marble-topped cafe-bar serving coffees, pastries, biscotti and snack-friendly panini. Olde-worlde jars of sweets…
Venice
All sorts sidle into this attractive little cicheti bar, from local hipsters to candidates for hip replacements, drawn by an excellent wine selection and…
Venice
A firm favourite with students and local workers thanks to the friendly staff and reasonable prices, this is a great place for coffee and a snack, either…
Venice
If you've managed to find this wood-panelled bar in the warren of streets off San Bartolomeo, toast yourself with a cocktail and order a plate of heaped…
Venice
This inviting hole-in-the-wall much frequented by locals has a good selection of wines by the glass (€3 to €4), though a humble ombra (small glass of…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Take your (admittedly expensive) espresso with a heaping of history at this atmospheric cafe, established in 1870, with its Tiffany-style lamps and…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
There's a lot to love about this cosy little place on the Lido's cutest car-free strip: the exposed brick walls, bare-wood bar, interesting art and…
Venice
Charming staff dispense delicious cicheti from a central horseshoe-shaped bar in this upmarket little place in the main shopping precinct. It's a great…
Venice
With its chequerboard floor tiles and Prohibition-era ephemera on the walls, this little cocktail bar is a hip extension to the spritz-swilling Campo…
Mestre
The cool new bar and restaurant in the M9 museum is a great place to grab an aperitivo. The bar stocks an excellent selection of regional wines, Italian…
Venice
Aspiring auteurs hold court at tables well scuffed by Ernest Hemingway, Charlie Chaplin, Truman Capote and Orson Welles, enjoying the signature €21…
Venice
A bar with a ceiling completely covered with bras could hardly be accused of being classy, but if you're after a change from sedate cicheti bars, this…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
A typical Bavarian beer bar with a cosy wooden interior and an impressive line up of German, Austrian and Italian brews. To accompany your pint, there are…
Venice
While you can sit down out the back for a serious seafood feast, we prefer to sample the wine and cicheti (Venetian tapas) selection while propped up at…
Venice
That roar behind the Rialto means the DJ’s funk set is kicking in at All’Alba. Squeeze inside to order salami sandwiches and DOC Veneto wines, and check…
Treviso
This super-cute cafe with its candy-coloured cakes and soft pastel interiors is a relaxing pit stop for a cup of herbal tea or a punchy coffee and a…
