4 speakeasies in Naples our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Naples nightlife.
L'Antiquario ★ 4.8
Chiaia · Via Vannella Gaetani 2, 80121 Napoli
L'Antiquario hides behind an antique-shop door on Via Vannella Gaetani in Chiaia, opened in 2015 by bartender Alex Frezza as Naples' first speakeasy.
Tip: Wednesday nights add a live jazz set; reserve a banquette in advance as queues build past 22:00 on weekends. Cocktails around fourteen euros.
Astronomia Bar Segreto ★ 4.6
Centro Storico · Via Ferdinando del Carretto 22, 80133 Napoli
Astronomia hides ninety square metres of art-deco speakeasy beneath the Gaaastronomia salumeria on Via Ferdinando del Carretto, with a zodiac-themed cocktail.
Tip: Reservation required through the deli upstairs; the rotating shelf is the door. Cocktails around fourteen euros. Open Tuesday to Saturday only.
Ex Salumeria ★ 4.4
Centro Storico · Via Candelora 1, 80134 Napoli
Ex Salumeria runs a tucked-away rum bar on Via Candelora near Universita metro, with a small terrace, a back bar built around infused rums and house.
Tip: The rum back bar is the whole point; ask the bartender for an infused pour. The terrace is the seat in the warm months. Cash works best on weekends.
Ba-Bar ★ 4.3
Chiaia · Via Bisignano 20, 80121 Napoli
Ba-Bar runs a candlelit French-bistro-styled cocktail room on Via Bisignano in the Chiaia baretti grid, with a daily-open aperitivo programme that turns.
Tip: Friday and Saturday add a lunch service; reserve a banquette for the weekend cocktail hours. The Chiaia baretti corner outside the door is the spillover room.