Rome - Bars & Nightlife
The Romans love to meet over an aperitivo around 19.30, after which they either go on to a restaurant or home for dinner. The drinks need not necessarily be alcoholic. Many bars serve light snacks which are included in the price.
After 23.00 most of those looking to party head over to the Testaccio area. Named after the mountain of discarded amphora’s, the area is home to many locali, ranging from small piano bars to equally small discos. Make sure you take at least a night out to experience the bar and club scene in Rome.
Bar della Pace
Everyone agrees that this is the premier place for cocktails and celebrity-spotting. Despite the crowds and the tourists, movie stars and media celebrities still flock here.
Bar del Fico
Close to Bar della Pace, but with more locals and a higher tempo—especially in the summer time.
Rosati
If you want a quieter start to the evening—say, with waiters in white jackets—this is your place. Not much has changed here since Calvino, Pasolini and other leftist intellectuals sat here in the 1960s.
Friends
Has won several awards for its aperitivi. After 18.00 they serve a buffet with small appetizers. Young bar with modern design in Trastevere.
Bloom
Rome’s trendiest watering hole—a sushi restaurant which turns into a cocktail bar after midnight.
Goa
One of Rome’s largest discotheques with a laser show and hundreds of people on the dance floor. Leonardo DiCaprio danced here when “Gangs of New York” was filmed at Cinecittà. Located right next door is Le Distillerie, which has a different feel—softer, and with a bar and restaurant.
La Maison
La Maison is situated in the historic centre and often has famous international guests in its VIP section.
Supperclub
Supperclub is near the Pantheon with a lovely champagne bar.
Gilda
The traditional nightclub Gilda, not far from the Spanish Steps, still retains its classy style and tends to attract more mature guests.
Caruso Cafe de Oriente
Dance the night away to the notes of Latin American and Caribbean music such as salsa and reggaeton, at this music bar.
