The Fiddler’s Elbow
The oldest Irish pub in Italy with all the usual trappings, plus live music performances.
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Bars & Nightlife
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The Romans love to meet over aperitivo around 7:30 pm, after which they either go on to a restaurant or home for dinner. The drinks need not be alcoholic. Many bars serve light snacks that are included in the price.After 11 pm most of those looking to party head over to the Testaccio area. Named after the mountain of discarded amphoras, the area is home to many sites, 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.
Chorus Cafè
Chorus Cafè is a restaurant, cocktail bar and lounge all at once, and situated at the prestigious Auditorium della Conciliazione, close to Vatican City. Enjoy their international and regional dishes, surrounded by marble floor and walls – and don’t miss out on their famous Martini. The atmosphere comes with a price that is justified by a unique experience.
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La Conventicola degli Ultramoderni
If you want to escape the usual bar scene, this club could be an alternative for you. La Conventicola offers burlesque and variety shows, vaudeville and theatre in a 1940s-inspired environment all night long. Many underground artists get their chance to perform here and the cocktails are hugely popular, too.
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Maggazzino Scipioni
Magazzino Scipioni is an enoteca (wine bar), bottle shop and restaurant situated in an old warehouse. Here you can enjoy a choice of affordable Italian plates and unique wines from all around the world. Taste some of their wines with suitable cheese and enjoy the chic atmosphere.
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The Druid’s Den
The Druid's Den is a friendly neighbourhood sports bar with a Celtic atmosphere. One can always count on all major broadcasts being streamed here.
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Birreria Marconi
A laid-back birreria with a laid-back atmosphere and uncomplicated food, which includes both Roman and international specialities. Outdoor seating available.
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Qube Disco
Qube is a three-story disco providing themed parties and many different music genres. Muccassassina is one of Rome's biggest LGBT parties. If you feel like getting lost in the music and just dancing the night away, then this is the place to be. Note that Qube is closed during summer.
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BeBop Jazz Club
At BeBop Jazz Club you can enjoy live performances every night, with a great mixture of national and international artists represented. Located in an ancient Roman necropolis, this venue offers a unique atmosphere and acoustics. They also serve a Jazz Dinner, mostly local delicacies including cheese, truffle pie or salami.
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Pub Cuccagna
Pub Cuccagna is a cute little bar next to Piazza Navone. Besides affordable drinks, they serve Mediterranean cuisine, like home-made pasta and pizza. On warm nights, you can sit outside and watch passers-by on the cobbled streets.
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Goa Club
Set in the bustling multi-ethnic Ostiense neighbourhood, Goa Club offers dance enthusiasts the perfect setting for the perfect night. The exotic and elaborate furniture adds that bit of spice that makes Goa a one-of-a-kind nightclub in Rome. Today, Goa Club is recognised as the temple for electronic music thanks to its many years in business.
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Gregory's Jazz Club
Since 1996, Gregory's Jazz Club has been famous for three things: jazz, whiskey, and spectators. This jazz institution engages in offering the most attentive service along with the best orchestras playing live just a few metres from the crows. On Friday night, "the king of swing" Emanuele Urso honours guests with its orchestra.
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Salotto42
Salotto42 is a posh cocktail lounge with plush sofas to chill on, fashion photography adorning the walls, and decorative chandeliers. The tiny bar reveals its sophisticated personality through its fashionable furniture, exclusive cocktails, and the signature Spritz. Quality music that ranges from breathy soul to jazz to upbeat swing wraps up the night.
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Black Market
Black Market in the trendy Monti neighbourhood is more than just a place for a drink. Aside from being known for its complimentary cocktails and microbrew beers, the place is a true art gallery. It's been used as a setting for temporary exhibits, and is thought to be one of the best bars to catch live music.
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Caruso Cafe
Dance the night away to the rhythms of Latin America and Caribbean music such as salsa and reggaeton at this music bar. It is located in the hip area Testaccio, where the biggest concentration of nightclubs in Rome is found.
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Barnum Cafe
Digging into Barnum Cafe's healthy offerings will delight the eye and stir the heart. Barnum Cafe offers quality strong coffee, freshly baked pastries, aperitifs, and light lunches. After 6 pm, Barnum booms with life welcoming guests for dinner and cocktail time.
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