THE BEST Bars and Nightlife in Bologna

From hidden speakeasies to rooftop lounges — explore the best bars and nightlife in Bologna with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

Bologna, Italy

🍸 Bars and Nightlife in Bologna

  • Black Fire — A local bar in Bologna offering drinks, a relaxed atmosphere, and a taste of the city's nightlife scene.
  • Pub Sunshine — A local bar in Bologna offering drinks, a relaxed atmosphere, and a taste of the city's nightlife scene.
  • Le Torri Bar Tabaccheria — Le Torri Bar Tabaccheria is a commercial in Bologna. It is located in the San Donato-San Vitale neighborhood.
  • Osteria del Sole — Bologna's oldest osteria, founded 1465, where you bring your own food and order wine from the barrel in a rustic room.
  • Donkey — Craft beer bar on Via San Felice, pouring Italian and international microbrews in a relaxed, brick-walled space.
  • Gran Bar — Classic café-bar near Piazza Maggiore, serving aperitivos, cocktails, and coffee in an elegant Art Deco setting.
  • Vineria Favalli — Historic wine bar on Via dell'Indipendenza, pouring regional Emilian wines and vermouth in a vintage interior.
  • Fanny Cocktail Bar — Creative cocktail bar on Via Petroni, known for original drinks, local spirits, and a lively aperitivo scene.
  • Osteria delle Moline — Traditional osteria on Via delle Moline, serving regional wines and charcuterie boards in a cozy brick-vaulted room.
  • Le Stanze — Cocktail bar in a former cardinal's palace, with frescoed ceilings, velvet seating, and a refined aperitivo atmosphere.
  • Barazza 1931 — Historic aperitivo bar near Piazza San Francesco, serving classic cocktails and spritz on a lively street terrace.

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