9 bars in Venice, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Venice.
Experimental Cocktail Club Venice ★ 4.5
Sestiere Dorsoduro 1411, 30123 Venezia
Hours: Mon 18:30-01:00, Thu 18:30-01:00, Sun 18:30-01:00, Fri-Sat 18:30-02:00, closed Tue-Wed
Experimental Cocktail Club in Il Palazzo Experimental in Venice's Dorsoduro on the Zattere is the modern cocktail room with Cristina Celestino interiors.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The signature menu refresh hit June 2025; ask for the seasonal flight. The back garden bar runs in summer.
Il Mercante ★ 4.5
Fondamenta dei Frari 2564, 30125 Venezia
Hours: Tue-Sat 19:00-02:00, Sun 09:00-17:00, closed Monday
Il Mercante in Venice's San Polo near the Frari basilica is the speakeasy-style cocktail bar with seasonal themed menus, the city's modern cocktail benchmark.
Tip: Bookings via Resy. The seasonal menu refreshes four times a year; the spice-trade-themed pours are the move.
Bar Longhi ★ 4.4
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE
Hours: Daily 11:00-01:00
Bar Longhi inside The Gritti Palace on Campo Santa Maria del Giglio is the Murano-lamp bar with the Pietro Longhi 18th-century paintings, the canonical Grand.
Tip: The patio with the Grand Canal view runs spring through autumn. Cocktails start around €22; the Longhi Bellini variant is the move.
Venice Jazz Club ★ 4.4
Ponte dei Pugni, Dorsoduro 3102, 30123 Venezia VE
Hours: Wed-Sat 19:00-23:00, closed Sun-Tue
Venice Jazz Club in Dorsoduro near Ponte dei Pugni is the city's live-jazz room with two sets nightly, the canonical Venetian jazz-and-cocktail venue.
Tip: Two sets at 21:00 and 22:15; ticket €20 includes one drink. Book online ahead, the room seats 50.
Harry's Bar ★ 4.2
Calle Vallaresso 1323, San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE
Hours: Daily 11:00-23:00
Harry's Bar on Calle Vallaresso has run since 1931, the Cipriani family room where the Bellini was invented, the canonical historic-bar stop near San Marco.
Tip: Ground-floor bar is the value play; the Bellini at €22 is the canonical pour. Upstairs is the dining room with separate booking.
Do Leoni Cocktail Bar (Londra Palace) ★ 4.1
Riva degli Schiavoni 4171, Castello, 30122 Venezia VE
Hours: Daily 10:30-23:00
Do Leoni Cocktail Bar inside Hotel Londra Palace on the Riva degli Schiavoni is the elegant bar overlooking the San Marco basin and the Bacino di San Marco.
Tip: Spring-autumn outdoor seating on the Riva is the move. Cocktails from €18. Lunch carte runs noon to 14:30.
Skyline Rooftop Bar ★ 4.0
Giudecca 810, 30133 Venezia VE
Hours: Sun-Thu 16:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-01:00
Skyline Rooftop Bar atop Hilton Molino Stucky on Giudecca is the city's rare rooftop bar, with a 360-degree view across the lagoon, San Marco basin.
Tip: Take the free Hilton shuttle boat from San Marco. Best at sunset (book by 19:30 in summer). Spritz around €18.
Bacaro Jazz ★ 3.7
Salizada del Fontego dei Tedeschi 5546, San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE
Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-03:00
Bacaro Jazz near the Rialto Bridge in San Marco is the late-running jazz bar with cicchetti, bra-collection ceiling and one of the few 02:00 closes.
Tip: Walk-in. 02:00 close. Touristy ambience but useful for late drinks; tonight's jazz set is on the chalkboard at the door.
Devil's Forest Pub ★ 3.6
Calle Stagneri, San Marco 5185, 30124 Venezia VE
Hours: Daily 11:30-24:00
Devil's Forest Pub on Calle Stagneri near Rialto is one of the rare Irish-style late-night rooms in San Marco, open to 01:00 with live sports and pub plates.
Tip: One of the city's late closes (01:00 weeknights, later weekends). Walk-in. Useful when the bacari have all shut.