Must-see nightlife in Venice

  • Officina San Barnaba

    Venice

    With its exposed wooden beams and a bar laden with tasty snacks such as polpette (meatballs) and baccalà (cod), brightly lit Officina is a classic little…

  • Dodo Caffè

    Venice

    For sunsets as rosy as your Aperol spritz, arrive early to snag canalside seating at this local favourite. The Dodo crew offers a warm welcome to…

  • Osteria alla Bifora

    Venice

    Other places around this campo cater to spritz-pounding students, but this chandelier-lit medieval osteria (tavern) sets the scene for gentle flirting…

  • Imagina Cafè

    Venice

    Billing itself as a cafe, wine bar and art gallery, modern Imagina brews top-notch espresso, pours quaffable wines and serves fresh, tasty salads,…

  • I Rusteghi

    Venice

    Honouring centuries of Venetian enoteca (wine bar) tradition, fourth-generation sommelier Giovanni d'Este will open any bottle on his shelves to pour you…

  • Caffè-Bar Palmisano

    Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands

    Refuel with espresso and a toasted sandwich at this cafe on the sunny side of the street, and return later to celebrate photo-safari triumphs over spritz…

  • Osteria San Marco

    Venice

    Romance may be in the air in Venice, but the top-notch wines lining these exposed-brick walls surely help. This is mainly a restaurant, so you're best to…

  • Il Certosino

    Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands

    The restaurant-bar attached to the Venice Certosa Hotel is worth it for the outdoor seating and the Riviera vibe as it fills up with sailing enthusiasts…

  • Piccolo Mondo

    Venice

    Venice's sole disco is only worth visiting during the Biennale when the art world brings a little glamour to its otherwise staid atmosphere.

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