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Bars & Clubs in Milan

Find your perfect Milan bar, shortlisted by our local experts

Cocktails and happy hours are a Milanese institution.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Milan Nightlife Guide.

Mio Bar, Milan - Centre interior

Mio Bar, Milan - Centre

Located in the historic centre of Milan, in front of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, this is one of Milan’s hottest and trendiest bars in the city at any time of the day.

Bhangrabar Bar, Milan food

Bhangrabar Bar

This Indian bar offers a great selection of cocktails, many based on Indian spirits, serves a good aperitivo buffet and has African-themed evenings, as well as DJ sets late into the evening.

Just Cavalli Nightclub, Northwest Milan interior

Just Cavalli Nightclub, Northwest Milan

This club was created by the famous fashion stylist Roberto Cavalli and is located within the largest city garden, Parco Sempione.

Radetzky Cafe & Bar, Milan terrace

Radetzky Cafe & Bar

This super-cool cafe/bar, whose name is taken from the Austrian General who ruled over Lombardy, is frequented by the Brera fashion and arts crowd and is a great place to unwind. It has an old-world feel, fantastic aperitivo and superb brunches. Best enjoyed in summer.

Basso Bar, Milan - Centre interior

Basso Bar, Milan - Centre

This historical Milan club is known for its cocktails, notably its 'Eat and Drink' ('Mangia e Bevi') cocktail, and claims to have invented the Negroni Sbagliato, made not with gin, but with spumante!

Cuore Bar, Southwest Milan interior

Cuore Bar, Southwest Milan

Meaning "heart", this vibrant, friendly, atmospheric spot is worth seeking out down a side street for its changing interior, DJ sets and mixed clientele.

Straf Bar & Restaurant, Milan - Centre interior

Straf Bar, Milan - Centre

This upmarket bar offers cocktails and a light lunch menu to a typically well-dressed crowd, fatigued after shopping the Galleria. The bar is part of the arty-industrial Straf 'design' hotel.

Nottingham Forest interior

Nottingham Forest Bar, Milan - Centre

This small quirky cocktail bar has a "fusion" feel combining local furniture with Eastern, African and Caribbean styles to create a global feel.

Mom Cafe Bar, Milan interior

Mom Cafe Bar

A casual, all-welcoming cafe offering a lively, homely ambience, tasteful rock tunes and hearty fare. Although this cafe is brimming with customers at happy hour, tables are quick to vacate in good weather as locals spill out to the adjoining park.

Dolce & Gabbana Martini Bar & Restaurant, Milan - Centre interior

Dolce & Gabbana Martini Bar & Restaurant, Milan - Centre

This trendy bar and restaurant combines two of the most traditional yet innovative Italian brands: Dolce & Gabbana and Martini. This is a unique place where you can have lunch, aperitivo or dinner inspired by Sicilian cuisine.

Mimmo Milano Restaurant & Bar, Milan - Centre interior

Mimmo Milano Restaurant & Bar, Milan - Centre

Located inside the Dondup flagship store, this restaurant boasts a wonderful bohemian decor with light whitewashed wood, vintage furniture, lots of candles and linen tablecloths. They serve seasonal dishes based on traditional Italian cuisine.

Le Biciclette Bar & Restaurant, Milan - Centre interior

Le Biciclette Bar & Restaurant, Milan - Centre

Located in south-central Milan, this former cycle shop is a funky art bar decorated with old bicycles and is a great place to enjoy an aperitivo, a tasty dinner or start your evening.

Terrazza Aperol Bar, Historic Centre of Milan drinks

Terrazza Aperol Bar, Historic Centre of Milan

Overlooking the cathedral, this first-floor terrace is a great place for a relaxed aperitivo enjoying one of Milan's most typical drinks, an Aperol spritz.

Bobino Nightclub, Milan - Centre interior

Bobino Nightclub, Milan - Centre

Start your evening with a large aperitivo and a cocktail at the bar, and stay for the night's event - themed parties and renowned DJs.

Plastic Nightclub, Milan interior

Plastic Nightclub

With a number of different dancefloors, and known for attracting classic 80s pop icons, this is a fashionable gay-friendly club with a selective crowd.

Alcatraz Nightclub, Northwest Milan interior

Alcatraz Nightclub, Northwest Milan

One of the most renowned music venues in Milan, at this nightclub you'll be able to see big live rock concerts during the week, while during the weekends it turns into a disco.

La Chiesetta Bar, Northwest Milan interior

La Chiesetta Bar, Northwest Milan

This unconsecrated small church was built at the end of the 18th century and, in 2006, it was converted into a bar. With a unique atmosphere, this bar is specialised in beers, cocktails and shots.

The Club Nightclub, Milan - Centre interior

The Club Nightclub, Milan - Centre

Founded in 2005, this glamorous nightclub offers event 5 nights of the week characterised by elegance and fun.