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As home to Venice’s academic institutions, Dorsoduro contains a heavy concentration of bars and nightspots that cater to its student and intellectual population, most of which are located in the three areas of Campo Santa Margherita, Accademia, and Zattere.

Campo Santa Margherita in particular has earned a reputation as the main meet-up and hangout location for a young and diverse crowd and is by far the most party-friendly part of town, where places stay open into the small hours and hopping from bar to bar is the norm.

By day, the many museums, boutiques, and galleries around the Dorsoduro’s Accademia area draw crowds of art lovers and academic types, while the wide embankment of Zattere along the Giudecca canal attracts pleasure-seeking outdoorsy people looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll or to take in the sweeping views over a drink at a sidewalk café.

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El Chioschetto

20s and up / All Ages / Bar / Blues

Party Earth Review Located on the Zattere – one of Venice’s few straight and wide waterfront walks – El Chioschetto has all the essential ingredients for a refreshing pit-stop at ... more

Dorsoduro 1406/a, Zattere
30123 Venice

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Caffè Rosso

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 ... more

Dorsoduro 2963, Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice

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Piccolo Mondo

20s / 30s / 40s / Club / Clubwear / DJ / Pop

Party Earth Review One of the few late-night discos in Venice, Piccolo Mondo is a semi-exclusive club that attracts a wild crowd of night owls with no consistent demographic save for their common desire ... more

Dorsoduro 1056, Accademia
30123 Venice

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Imagina Café

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 ... more

Dorsoduro 3126, Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice

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Campo Santa Margherita

18 and over / 20s / All Ages / Bars

Party Earth Review Located near both the University of Venice and Ca’ Foscari University, Campo Santa Margherita has earned a reputation as the primary nightlife area in Venice, and particularly caters ... more

Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice

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Cantinone Già Schiavi

All Ages / Bar / Budget-friendly

Party Earth Review Although the name of this quaint cantina along Fondamenta Nani may be disputed – especially since it has one name on the sign and another on the awning – there is no doubt that Cantinone ... more

Dorsoduro 992, Fondamenta Nani
30123 Venice

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Orange

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 ... more

Dorsoduro 3054/a, Campo Santa Margherita
30123 Venice

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Café Noir

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 ... more

Calle de San Pantalon, 3805
30123 Venice

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Venice Jazz Club

20s / 30s / 40s / Artsy / Finger Food

Party Earth Review The only club of its kind in the city, the Venice Jazz Club is an intimate music venue with an artsy, almost underground vibe. The club attracts a savvy clientele of jazz lovers who ... more

Dorsoduro 3102, Ponte dei Pugni
30123 Venice

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Café Blue

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 ... more

Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3778
30123 Venice

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