Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Rome worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Birra del Borgo Bancale ★ 4.4

Italian craft, traditional and experimentalcentro-storicoDaily 17:00-02:00

Birra del Borgo Bancale in Rome's Centro Storico is the city centre taproom of the famous Lazio craft brewery (founded 2005), with 20 taps of the brewery's catalogue plus rotating guest beers.

Tip: Open daily 17:00 to 02:00. The 5+5 flight tasting at 14 euros covers five of the brewery's classics.

Via dei Banchi Vecchi 31, 00186 Roma

Open Baladin Roma ★ 4.3

Italian craft brewery taproomcentro-storicoDaily 12:00-02:00

Open Baladin in Rome's Campo de' Fiori district is the city flagship of the Baladin brewing group, with 40 taps including the brewery's classics, the burger carte and the rotating Italian guests.

Tip: Open daily 12:00 to 02:00. The 4+4 tasting flight at 12 euros covers four of the Baladin classics.

Via degli Specchi 6, 00186 Roma

Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa ★ 4.4

Craft beer multitap, Italian and importtrastevereDaily 11:00-02:00

Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa in Rome's Trastevere is the famous tiny-room craft beer bar (the Football Pub) with 16 rotating taps of Italian and Belgian craft and a 200-bottle import list.

Tip: Open daily 11:00 to 02:00. Cash and card; the room holds 20; standing room only most nights.

Via di Benedetta 25, 00153 Roma

Bir & Fud ★ 4.3

Craft beer multitap and Roman pizzatrastevereDaily 18:30-24:00

Bir & Fud in Rome's Trastevere is the sister-bar to Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa, with 20 craft taps, the Roman pizza pairing menu and the longest beer list in Trastevere.

Tip: Open 18:30 to midnight daily; closed Wednesdays in low season. The pizza-pairing set is 25 euros.

Via Benedetta 23, 00153 Roma

No.Au ★ 4.3

Italian craft beer bar, natural winecentro-storicoTue-Sun 18:00-02:00, closed Monday

No.Au in Rome's Centro Storico is the craft-and-natural drinks bar with 12 Italian craft beer taps and a 200-bottle natural-wine list since 2014.

Tip: Closed Monday. The Tuesday craft-beer flight tasting at 12 euros is the value entry.

Piazza di Montevecchio 16, 00186 Roma

Be.Re. Craft Beer ★ 4.4

Italian craft beer multitap, Roman pizzapratiDaily 12:00-24:00

Be.Re. in Rome's Prati district is Stefano Callegari's craft beer and trapizzino bar with 26 Italian craft taps and the namesake-format pizza-pocket pairing menu since 2016.

Tip: Open daily 12:00 to midnight. The flight-with-trapizzino set is 18 euros for four taps plus a pocket.

Via Vespasiano 2, 00192 Roma

Hopside Roma ★ 4.3

Italian craft beer multitapostienseTue-Sun 18:00-02:00, closed Monday

Hopside Roma in Rome's Ostiense district is the Italian craft beer multitap with 30 rotating taps, the IPA-heavy carte and the small kitchen running burgers and the late-night plates.

Tip: Open Tue-Sun 18:00 to 02:00. The 4-tap IPA flight tasting at 12 euros is the lead-order.

Via Ostiense 154, 00154 Roma

Breweries in Rome, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Rome?

Peak food season in Rome is year-round.

What time do people eat in Rome?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Rome?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Rome?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Rome rewards trust.

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