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Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail barCentro Storico
The Jerry Thomas Project in Rome's Centro Storico is the city's original speakeasy, with a 1930s-era classic cocktail carte and a daily password posted.
DrinkClassic cocktails, prohibition-era
FoodSmall snacks
TipMembers or guests; check the daily password on the website. Book a fortnight ahead.
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Cocktail barHotel garden barCentro Storico
Stravinskij Bar in Rome's Hotel de Russie is the courtyard cocktail bar with the city's most pleasing summer garden, the classic-cocktail carte.
DrinkStravinskij Negroni, Hugo Spritz
FoodAperitivo plates, full carte
TipOpen daily 11:00-02:00. Book the garden seats two weeks ahead from May to September.
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Cocktail barCocktail bar, loungeCentro Storico
Salotto 42 in Rome's Centro Storico is the long-running cocktail bar opposite the Temple of Hadrian, with a vintage book-and-design library wall and a Roman.
DrinkNegroni, classic cocktails
FoodAperitivo plates, brunch on Saturday
TipOpen daily 10:00-02:00. The piazza-facing terrace fills first at sunset; book at the front bar.
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Cocktail barHotel cocktail barCentro Storico
The Hassler Bar in Rome at the Hassler Hotel is the historic cocktail bar opposite the Trinita dei Monti, with classic cocktails, the marble counter.
DrinkHassler Spritz, Negroni
FoodAperitivo plates, light carte
TipOpen daily 11:00-02:00. The piazza-facing window seats are the request for sunset.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail barCentro Storico
Club Derriere in Rome's Centro Storico is the speakeasy behind Etabli, with a 1920s-era cocktail carte and the city's quietest dark-corner bar.
DrinkSignature cocktails, prohibition classics
FoodSmall snacks, late-night plates
TipEntry via the Etabli restaurant; ask for the back room. Open 22:00-03:00; closed Sunday.
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Cocktail barAll-day cafe and cocktail barCentro Storico
Barnum Cafe in Rome's Centro Storico is the all-day cafe with a strong cocktail list after 18:00, a natural-wine selection by the glass and a brunch carte.
DrinkSignature cocktails, natural wine
FoodBrunch, dinner carte
TipOpen daily 09:00-23:00. The Sunday brunch sets cost 22 euros; book a week ahead.
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Cocktail barCocktail bar, musicCentro Storico
Argot in Rome's Centro Storico is the live-jazz cocktail bar with the city's strongest jazz programme four nights a week, a long classic-cocktail carte.
DrinkClassic cocktails, jazz
FoodSmall plates, late-night kitchen
TipOpen Tue-Sun 19:00-02:00. The jazz nights run Wed to Sat from 22:00; book the back tables.
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Cocktail barWine bar, enotecaCentro Storico
Cul de Sac in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1977-founded enoteca with a 1500-label Italian cellar, the long-bench room and the late-night Roman small plates.
DrinkItalian regional wines, by the glass
FoodSalumi, cheese, Roman small plates
TipOpen daily 12:00-16:00 and 18:00-24:00. No bookings; queue from 19:00 for benches.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail barCentro Storico
The Race Club in Rome's Celio district is the 1920s-themed speakeasy with a 200-cocktail carte from the prohibition era, the city's most playful cocktail.
DrinkProhibition-era classic cocktails
FoodSnacks, small plates
TipMember access via website RSVP; open Wed to Sun 22:00-03:00. Phone-down policy on the door.