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BreweryBrewpub
Il Birrificio di Cagliari brews on Via Newton and pours its own beer beside grilled meat, the city's own brewpub rather than another bottle bar.
OrderThe house lager alongside the grilled beef.
DrinkHouse-brewed lager
FoodGrilled meat
TipIt took a Barcelona Beer Challenge gold for its Tuvixeddu; it sits out by the ring road, so it is a taxi rather than a walk from the Marina.
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CafeHistoric cafe barMarina
Antico Caffè has traded on Piazza Costituzione in Cagliari since 1838, a protected historic room under the Bastione with pastries from 07:00.
OrderAn espresso and a pastry at the marble counter.
DrinkEvening aperitivo
FoodPastries and plates
TipItaly's culture ministry lists the room as protected; tables outside face the Bastione di Saint Remy and run until 02:00.
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Cocktail barCocktail barCastello
Libarium Nostrum drinks on the medieval ramparts of Castello in Cagliari, a terrace over the rooftops serving cocktails, antipasti and thin pizza.
OrderThe Alligatore, calvados and Drambuie.
DrinkAlligatore, calvados and Drambuie
FoodAntipasti and pizza
TipDanilo Argiolas opened it in 1993 and the terrace still fills at sunset; get there before 19:00 for a rampart table.
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Cocktail barCocktail barMarina
Spirits Boutique opened on Via Dettori in Cagliari's Marina in December 2021, mixologist Emilio Rocchino's vintage room behind a wall of rum and gin.
OrderA cocktail built on Sardinian myrtle or mirto.
DrinkMyrtle-led cocktails
FoodSnacks
TipThe back bar is the draw, whisky, rum, gin and vermouth from everywhere; it opens from midday and runs late, with snacks rather than a kitchen.
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Wine barWine barStampace
INU Sardinian Wine Bar works Via Sassari in Cagliari as an island-only list, boards of pecorino and salumi built to whatever you are drinking.
OrderLardo with myrtle on warm bruschetta.
DrinkCannonau by the glass
FoodSardinian boards
TipThe boards are customisable, so ask for Sardinian cheeses only and let them pour a Cannonau or a Vermentino against them.
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Wine barWine barMarina
Sabores is a Marina bottega in Cagliari on Via Baylle, Sardinian cheese and cured meat sold by weight and cut into boards for the aperitivo.
OrderThe large tagliere of Sardinian cheese and salumi.
DrinkVermentino by the glass
FoodTaglieri
TipTwo board sizes, small and large, and both come with wine by the glass; the shop shelves are the souvenir run.