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Live Music Venue / Pub / Sports Bar
Party Earth Review A Scottish bar turned disco, the quirky Nag’s Head integrates medieval swords and armor with flat-screen TVs tuned to sports and pulsating dance music, and draws a loyal year-round crowd of outgoing English speakers. Decked out in typical pub fashion with lots of oak, checkered fabric, mirrors, and faded prints, the bar ... more
Via IV Novembre, 138/b
00187 Rome
Party Earth Review Tucked away in an ivy-covered building off one of Monti’s most beautiful sloping streets is Ai Tre Scalini, a wildly popular wine bar and restaurant that attracts a stylish clientele of young professionals all year round. By day, the venue appears to be a quaint but unremarkable neighborhood bar full of the usual wood paneling ... more
Viminal Hill, 251
00184 Rome
Jazz Bar / Live Music Venue / Lounge
Party Earth Review A cozy jazz lounge that makes the most of its limited space, Charity Café draws a continuous and loyal crowd of jazz lovers, musicians, and singers. The charming venue features two distinct seating areas separated by an arch, one slightly off to the left with a few couches facing the raised stage, and another situated directly ... more
Viminal Hill, 68
00184 Rome
Party Earth Review A Mexican bar and restaurant outfitted with the expected collection of flags, sombreros, and rugs, the colorful Cocorico and its friendly staff attract an outgoing clientele of local students and young professionals. Although the ceiling painted with a night sky and the little balconies and mock windows that protrude from ... more
Via dei Latini, 74
00185 Rome
Café / Italian Restaurant / Wine Bar
Party Earth Review Tucked away in the folds of Rome’s historic center, Etabli is a chic yet retro-looking wine bar that attracts a sophisticated, well-dressed clientele of young professionals. Spacious and chic, the venue features an assortment of chairs and leather couches, beamed ceilings, antique wrought-iron chandeliers, and white walls ... more
Vicolo delle Vacche, 9/9a
00186 Rome
Restaurant / Rum Bar
Party Earth Review From the outside, La Pinta looks like any other student-centered bar in the neighborhood, brimming with patrons that crowd the entrance, fill the outdoor tables, and spill onto the sidewalk. Once guests finally shimmy their way past the chaos, however, they’ll find themselves in a kitschy nautical-themed restaurant and ... more
Via degli Equi, 39
00185 Rome
Party Earth Review Mad Jacks is the quintessential neighborhood bar with a loyal following of local regulars, English speakers, and travelers. Located on a busy street at the edge of the historic center, this bustling tavern offers a vivacious and friendly vibe, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the requisite flat-screen TVs tuned ... more
Via Arenula, 20
00186 Rome
Lounge / Restaurant
Party Earth Review The first “bookbar” to open in Rome, the ivy-covered Salotto 42 is a trendy, upscale lounge where politicians and jet-setters alike gather to talk literature, break out a book, listen to readings, or peruse the collection of arty international magazines. While the vibe may be on the intellectual side during the day, by ... more
Piazza di Pietra, 42
00146 Rome
Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review A staple of Rome’s bar scene for over twenty-five years, Miscellanea is a casual and comfortable neighborhood hangout with a loyal following of both local regulars and international students. In fact, Miscellanea prides itself on taking particular care of study-abroad students, not only by providing a home away from home ... more
Via della Palombella, 34/35
00186 Rome
Café / Pub / Sports Bar
Party Earth Review A homey and distinctly English bar in an unbeatable location, The Bulldog Inn is one of the most popular pubs in Rome and overflows with a young and boisterous English-speaking crowd just about every night of the week. Once past the oak entrance and amber lanterns, patrons are met with classic wooden fixtures, high arched ... more
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 107
00186 Rome
Party Earth Review One of the most popular Irish bars in town, Druid’s Rock packs in sports-loving patrons attracted by the foosball and pool tables available in the upstairs game room, the frequent noisy bar games, and the dozen or so big-screen TVs where they can catch their favorite European sports. Although the long main bar on the ground ... more
Piazza dell’Esquilino, 1
00184 Rome
Irish Pub / Irish Restaurant / Sports Bar
Party Earth Review With its authentic feel, dark wood paneling, and all of the standard Irish beers on tap, this classic Irish bar near Piazza Navona is the perfect pit stop for a pint or two while catching the score. Although inspired by Dublin’s historic Abbey Theatre – and decorated with portraits of illustrious actors, writers, and directors ... more
Via del Governo Vecchio, 51/53
00186 Rome
For lovers of Italian food, the true culinary mecca centers around the restaurants in Rome. With centuries of history to perfect everything from Alfredo and carbonara to bruschetta and saltimbocca, the delicacies can be found on every corner ristorante, trattoria, and osteria throughout the city. Of course no Roman feast would be complete without a traditional pizza, cut into squares on a delicate crispy crust.
Regular dining aside, an evening in Rome usually begins with a leisurely stroll along majestic streets before popping into a favorite haunt for the all-important ora dell’aperitivo. A cousin to the Happy Hour, the aperitivo is a casual, inexpensive way to catch up with friends or colleagues at a cool enoteca, trendy bar, or fun café. The small aperitifs are meant to stimulate the appetite, and most restaurants offer a buffet, which can often be so extensive it may even replace the need for dinner.
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