Italian happy hour Archives

Tour of Venice bars: the best bars and happy hour in Venice, but not for tourists…

20 April, 2020

In Venice you will find many dark and hidden bars that as a tourist you might not be game enough to enter. But often these seemingly uninviting places are Venice’s best kept secret. The “Bacari” are bars were you eat…

Restaurants in Milan: wine, food and art at "Le Barrique"

19 April, 2020

These pics come from Milan’s wine bar “Le Barrique”, a sophisticated little spot not far from Parco Sempione and the Piccolo Teatro. In a side street called via Anfiteatro, that leads onto via Legnano, you’ll find “Le Barrique”: a bar,…

Happy Hour in Italy: bars, buffets and cocktails

18 April, 2020

All you can eat buffet and Happy Hour in Italy is the best! You can try Italian cocktails or a nice prosecco, paying a bit more for the drink and enjoying the Italian snacks available for free at the bar.…

Guide to Milan: happy hour and nightlife

9 April, 2020

While we sent out the challenge on Rome night life: best places to go and where to eat and drink, we’re setting up one on Milan as well. So anyone who’s been to Milan and is now an expert on…

Happy hour in Milan: canals and Navigli area open for business

8 April, 2020

Milan’s famous canals - the Navigli area - are full of water again after a month of being dry. If you’re enjoying some Milan nightlife you’ll be able to get back to this popular spot for a drink or two…

Bellini and Rossini cocktails for happy hour

5 April, 2020

Coming into summer in Italy, it’s time to pop out for an “aperitivo” and if you have a lake view somewhere it’s even better. Italy has some classic cocktails to try, but today we’ll look at two named after a…

Life in Italy: happy hour in Milan and Italian cocktail recipes

31 March, 2020

New York Times writer Matt Gross is not silly - on looking for cheap eats in Milan, he bypassed the restaurants and went straight to the great cocktail bars of Italy, serving aperitifs for a set price with unending buffets…

Happy hour in Rome at Ballantine's American Bar

29 March, 2020

If you’re looking for great happy hour in Rome, try the American Bar Ballantine’s when next you’re in the eternal city. It’s located on via Salvatore di Giacomo, 19/23 and has jumped on board the current trend of happy hour…

Drinking in Italy: Italian cocktails and how not to get drunk on your gin and tonic

21 March, 2020

Despite the great variety and quality of Italian wines, Italy has cultivated a cocktail culture, particularly associated with summer vacations by the sea and Italian discos. If you’re in Italy, look for cocktails such as the Mojito, Caipirina, Caipiroska or…

Bars in Rome: cocktails and wine at the Spanish Steps

16 March, 2020

We’ve looked at Rome’s nightlife more than once, and a holiday to Italy’s liveliest city wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a bar, and while you’re at it, why not choose a distinctive destination? Il Palazzetto is a bar…