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Fri / Mar 5
All Ages / Beer / Beer Lovers / TVs
Party Earth Review Formerly known as Fiddler’s Elbow, The Irish Pub’s new owners have gone out of their way to freshen up the décor and modernize the technology to better serve the same sports-loving clientele the bar has always attracted. Four extra-wide flat-screen TVs now hang high at various points throughout the three quaint rooms and ... more
Sestiere Cannaregio, 3847
30121 Venice
18 and over / 20s / 30s / 40s / Casual
Party Earth Review Café Blue prides itself on being the most happening bar in Venice for an easygoing, party-seeking crowd. Part of the hip Campo Santa Margherita area, the bar mainly serves young and animated English speakers who congregate to swap stories and find out what’s going on around town. The rather rowdy crowd indulges in beer ... more
Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3778
30123 Venice
30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient / DJ
Party Earth Review Perched atop an immaculately restored mill that is now home to the Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel, Skyline Bar is a light and airy lounge that serves exquisite fruit and herb cocktails complemented by excellent views of the city. By day, the bar is frequented by a relaxed clientele of mostly hotel guests who stop in for a light ... more
Giudecca, 810
30133 Venice
20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient / DJ
Party Earth Review Located in a beautifully restored sixteenth-century palazzo, the spacious interior that once housed Cinema Centrale was transformed in 2005 into one of Venice’s most lavish restaurants and lounges. Floor-to-ceiling windows give arriving patrons their first glance at the striking décor, rich with sophisticated details, fine ... more
S.Marco, 1659/b
30124 Venice
All Ages / Budget-friendly
Party Earth Review Not much more than a food counter situated in a corner of Campo Bella Vienna, Al Mercá nevertheless attracts a constant stream of easygoing patrons who line up for beer, wine, and snacks and to chat under the warm glowing lights of the awning. Though there is a tiny indoor space and a lone wine barrel outside that offers ... more
Sestiere San Polo, 213
30125 Venice
30s / 40s / Artists / Artsy / Bar / Café
Party Earth Review Just around the corner from Campo Santa Margherita is Imagina Café, a popular bar and café that offers a simple but upscale environment. The bar’s successful mission to create a chic nightspot in the area is evident in its stylish look, from the detailed lettering on the large façade windows to the glowing glass bar. Soothing ... more
Dorsoduro 3126, Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice
30s / Ambient / Balcony / Bar / Café
Party Earth Review With its vibrant orange interior, spicy house music, and abstract art, Orange may be the hippest bar in Santa Margherita and attracts an equally trendy and energetic clientele. The locale, which occupies the most expansive area on the square, offers a variety of settings for socializing, from the front terrace and the inside ... more
Dorsoduro 3054/a, Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice
30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Café / Casual
Party Earth Review Snugly situated in the animated Erbaria area, MuroVenezia Rialto is a hip bar with an upscale flair that attracts a trendy, well-dressed crowd of young professionals and university students. The sleek bar strikes a diagonal with the door to create a polished modern look and posh vibe, and is usually mobbed with a flirtatious ... more
Sestiere San Polo, 222
30125 Venice
18 and over / 20s / 30s / Aperitivo
Party Earth Review Naranzaria, named after the old citrus market that was historically centered there, is today a stylish family restaurant beautifully situated to offer views of the Grand Canal and the bustling market at the foot of the Rialto Bridge. The small two-level space features a tiny but sparkling bar, jazzy pendant lighting, glowing ... more
San Polo 130
30125 Venice
30s / 40s / 80s Music / Bar / Club / Pop
Party Earth Review Marked by flashing lights and colors emanating from the windows above the Billa supermarket, Dogado may be a surprising find in this otherwise sleepy area – but rest assured that the venue is a bona fide late-night club that doesn’t close its doors until 4am. Though a bit on the gaudy side, the mishmash of colors and sultry ... more
Cannaregio 3662, Strada Nova
30121 Venezia
18 and over / 20s / 30s / Artists
Party Earth Review It’s hard to miss the little storefront with the tomato-red trim in Campo Santa Margherita, but if there’s any confusion, one need only look for the hand-painted Caffè sign that indicates that this is indeed the beloved Caffè Rosso, the quintessential no-frills bar of Venice. The tiny indoor space may be cramped, but the ... more
Dorsoduro 2963, Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice
20s / 30s / Ambient / Artsy / Bar / Café
Party Earth Review Café Noir has long been a favorite among a creative and somewhat edgy clientele of trendy young locals and students. Located on a side street in Campo Santa Margherita, the bar’s outdoor seating area extends down the street to Café Blue, providing a popular meeting place for patrons of both venues, though Café Noir attracts ... more
Calle de San Pantalon, 3805
30123 Venice
Venice is without a doubt one of the most romantic cities in the world, and while there are plenty of bars in Venice to whet someone’s appetite, it’s important to remember that this is not a raging party town.
Conversation is the name of the game in Venice nightlife, and the type of bar-hopping that goes on here has evolved with this in mind. Whether at a casual spot or a swanky hangout, the beverage culture is dominated by nibblers and sippers, beginning of course with the daily bar ritual known as aperitivo. Friends gather at drinking dens all over town during this Italian version of the Happy Hour to snack on finger foods and chat over pints or small glasses of wine called ombres. Standing around the bar is normal – most venues charge an additional fee to sit at a table – so crowds often spill into the street.
Revelers will find the highest concentration of Venice bars just over the bridge in Mestre or across the water in Lido, as well as along F.ta della Misericordia in Cannaregio, where several bars line the street. C. Santa Margherita, meanwhile, largely caters to students, with chill dive bars and budget-friendly beer halls perfect for a break from studying.
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