Bars & Nightlife

Bars & Nightlife

Bars & Nightlife

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Bars & NightlifeGuide was updated: 9 Juli 2025

Bacaro (plural bacari) is the term Venetians use for bars. Traditional establishments featuring simple furniture and serving ombre (small glasses of wine) along with ciccheti (small appetizers). Venice has many good bars, primarily in the Dorsoduro district. However, it's not a party scene city. Youngsters and party-seekers often hop over to Venice's modern sister city, Mestre, on the mainland. In the summer, they prefer to travel to the seaside town of Jesolo, where they can enjoy tanning and swimming.

Skyline Rooftop Bar

Skyline Rooftop Bar

Elegant rooftop bar offering high-quality cocktails, summer pool parties with DJ sets, and quite possibly the best panoramic views in Venice.

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Harry’s Bar

Harry’s Bar

Birthplace of the Bellini — a mix of Prosecco and white peach juice — and Carpaccio, Harry's is an iconic 1930s bar near St Mark's Square, which focuses on creating an inviting atmosphere that welcomes everybody with open arms. Having a cocktail where Humphrey Bogart, Truman Capote, and Ernest Hemingway drank is definitely something of an experience.

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Osteria Ai Pugni

Osteria Ai Pugni

In an overly touristic city like Venice, Osteria Ai Pugni is a local gem. A rustic, wood-beamed wine bar serving cicchetti (small snacks or side dishes), plus wines and cocktails in a lovely location by a canal.

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Vineria all'Amarone

Vineria all'Amarone

Vineria all'Amarone is a lovely wine bar, tucked away in a quiet alley, offering an extensive selection of Italian wines both by the bottle and by the glass, with a focus on the Valpolicella region, to be paired with cicchetti finger food, pizza, or seafood pasta.

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Piccolo Mondo Disco

Piccolo Mondo Disco

Piccolo Mondo is the oldest and only disco club in Venice. Born as an art gallery in 1963, today, El Souk (its original name) is a club with a bar vibe where university students meet, dance, and have fun until the early hours of the morning.

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Venice Jazz Club

Venice Jazz Club

Low-lit and cosy jazz club featuring live music from the Venice Jazz Club quartet as well as guest acts. You can also book the VJC for private parties and dinners.

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The Irish Pub Venezia

The Irish Pub Venezia

Hole-in-the-wall-type pub serving a variety of beers, including Guinness, whiskey, and sandwiches in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, plus sports on TV and outdoor tables.

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Devil's Forest Pub

Devil's Forest Pub

Venice is not generally associated with pubs, but if you're in the mood for traditional pub grub, cocktails, and beers, then this is the right place to go. Live football and rugby matches will accompany the food and drinks.

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Chet Bar

Chet Bar

Chet Bar is a cosy and laid-back bar serving classic cocktails, spritzers, and bar fare, plus retro music every night of the week.

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Bacaro Jazz

Bacaro Jazz

Right between the two main tourist attractions of Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Square, you can find this quirky cocktail bar and restaurant, where visitors' lingerie decorate the ceiling. Attracting a mix of locals and tourists, Bacaro Jazz has been around since 1997 and offers cocktails, a wide selection of beers, plus tasty food and a jazz soundtrack.

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Aurora Beach Club

Aurora Beach Club

Right on the beach on the island of Lido, this large bar and nightclub give the jet-setters of Venice the right summer vibes. Coloured lights, popular DJs, large white sunbeds, and fruity cocktails contribute to creating just the right atmosphere.

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Bar Dandolo

Bar Dandolo

At the award-winning Bar Dandolo, in the 14th-century luxury Hotel Danieli, guests can relax in a beautiful setting embellished with the famous Murano chandeliers and sip perfectly-made classical cocktails. Live music performances take place several nights a week.

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Margaret DuChamp

Margaret DuChamp

Even if the party doesn't go on until the very sunrise, this vibrant, student-friendly hangout does come to life after midnight. The drink menu includes a wide array of beers, wines and cocktails, and the food list comprises snacks like burgers, club sandwiches, piadina and antipasti, all at fair prices. And if you're a football fan, you can watch live matches on the big screens.

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LondraBar

LondraBar

To add an international atmosphere to your evening cocktails, head to LondraBar at the four-star Hotel Londra Palace overlooking the St Mark's basin. Take a seat on the beautiful terrace and contemplate, or mingle with fellow bar-goers.

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AquAlta

AquAlta

AquAlta has a modern and fresh interior and young and trendy people meet here over a glass of chilled Prosecco and delicious appetizers. It is located in Mestre and is known locally as a good pre-party bar. There is also a basement space and a menu of snacks such as cheese and salami.

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Molocinque

Molocinque

Molocinque lies in a former theatre complex in Porto Marghera, and, since 1999, this large club equipped with several bars, a pizza restaurant, and dance floors has gathered a fashionable crowd. The music is mostly techno, pop, 70s, 80s, and Latin dance.

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Orange

Orange

Once you step inside this vibrant bar, the origin of its name becomes evident — the walls are entirely awash with a funky hue of orange. House music sets the lively tone, while a terrace provides a picturesque view of Campo Santa Margherita — one of Venice's most enchanting squares. Catering to the tastes of Venice's trendsetting crowd, the bar offers an extensive array of wines and cocktails, alongside a diverse menu of bites and burgers.

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El Refolo

El Refolo

El Refolo is a bustling but welcoming wine bar where locals come to enjoy a spritz and some appetizers. Sit down outdoors and watch people passing by while sipping on a glass of good Italian wine, possibly accompanied by salami or cheeses.

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Osteria Al Squero

Osteria Al Squero

Al Squero owes its name to its location in front of Squero di San Trovaso, one of Venice's traditional gondola boatyards. It is a traditional bacaro — the term Venetians use for bars — offering a vast selection of cicchetti (small bites) and other snacks. As for drinks, you can order wine, beer, or cocktails like the typical Venetian Spritz. There is little seating inside, but people usually consume outdoors, on the picturesque side of the canal.

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