Bar Nico Bar
Natural wine Small plates Neighbourhood
Bar Nico
Acquabella / Città Studi
$$
Acquabella's natural-wine neighbourhood bar with Mediterranean plates
Milan
Best Bars & Clubs in Milan
Milan after dark spans cocktail bars, live-music rooms and late-night clubs. Our selection maps the best of the city's nightlife, from where to start the evening to where to end it.
15
Curated venues
$$ - $$$$
Price range
Navigli, Brera, Isola
Top neighborhoods
Best Bars & Clubs in Milan: The best options include Bar Nico in Acquabella / Città Studi, Cantina Urbana in Porta Romana, Mag Cafè in Navigli. We've curated 15 venues across Milan's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.
At a glance
| Venue | Neighborhood | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Nico | Acquabella / Città Studi | $$ |
| Cantina Urbana | Porta Romana | $$ |
| Mag Cafè | Navigli | $$ |
| Backdoor 43 | Navigli | $$$ |
| Rita & Cocktails | Navigli | $$ |
| Ugo | Navigli | $$ |
| Vinoir | Navigli | $$$ |
| N'Ombra de Vin | Brera | $$$ |
| Enoteca Cotti dal 1952 | Brera | $$$ |
| Il Bar - Bulgari Hotel Milano | Brera | $$$$ |
Top 15 Picks
Cantina Urbana Bar
Wine Bar Urban Winery Aperitivo
Cantina Urbana
Porta Romana
$$
Italy's first urban winery, with a Porta Romana wine bar
Mag Cafè Bar
Craft Cocktails Vintage Canal Side
Mag Cafè
Navigli
$$
Vintage-apothecary cocktail room on the Naviglio Grande
Backdoor 43 Bar
Speakeasy Craft Cocktails Tiny
Backdoor 43
Navigli
$$$
The world's smallest bar - four seats, key and password
Rita & Cocktails Bar
Craft Cocktails Pioneer Aperitivo
Rita & Cocktails
Navigli
$$
The bar that brought fresh-ingredient cocktails to Milan in 2002
Ugo Bar
Craft Cocktails Natural Wine Salon
Ugo
Navigli
$$
Salon-style cocktail and natural-wine bistrot on the Navigli
Vinoir Bar
Natural Wine Enoteca Canal Side
Vinoir
Navigli
$$$
Natural-wine pioneer with a small, sharp kitchen on the canal
N'Ombra de Vin Bar
Wine Led Historic Candlelit
N'Ombra de Vin
Brera
$$$
Historic Brera enoteca in a former Augustinian refectory
Enoteca Cotti dal 1952 Bar
Liberty Style Historic Wine Led
Enoteca Cotti dal 1952
Brera
$$$
Liberty-style wine house with a cheese bar, since 1952
Il Bar - Bulgari Hotel Milano Bar
Mixology Garden Design Led
Il Bar - Bulgari Hotel Milano
Brera
$$$$
Serious mixology off the botanical garden in Brera
Bar Jamaica Bar
Historic Bohemian Literary
Bar Jamaica
Brera
$$
Brera's artists' bar since 1911
Camparino in Galleria Bar
Historic Aperitivo Art Nouveau
Camparino in Galleria
Centro Storico e Duomo
$$$
The home of the Milanese aperitivo, since 1915
Cantine Isola Bar
Historic Wine By The Glass Standing Room
Cantine Isola
Isola
$$
An 1896 enoteca on Via Paolo Sarpi opening hundreds of labels by the glass
CRU Bar
Natural wine Sommelier Led Intimate
CRU
Isola
$$
Sommelier Jacopo Ercolani's natural-wine bar in the heart of Isola
Tripstillery Bar
Micro Distillery Craft cocktails House gin
Tripstillery
Porta Nuova
$$$
The MAG family's micro-distillery cocktail bar steps from Piazza Gae Aulenti
By Neighborhood
5
Navigli
4
Brera
2
Isola
1
Acquabella / Città Studi
1
Porta Romana
Frequently Asked Questions
Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is Bar Nico in Acquabella / Città Studi. Acquabella's natural-wine neighbourhood bar with Mediterranean plates
How many venues are on this list?
We've curated 15 venues across 5 Milan neighborhoods, with the highest concentration in Navigli.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $ - $$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are Navigli (5), Brera (4), Isola (2), Acquabella / Città Studi (1), Porta Romana (1). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like Bar Nico can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.