Nightlife · 9 GUIDES

Nightlife

Milan after dark, from the aperitivo hour through wine bars, rooftops, speakeasies and clubs to La Scala tickets and where locals actually dance.

IN EVIDENZA · VERIFICATO LUG 2026

Best Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies in Milan: A 2026 Drinker’s Map

The first cocktail bars Milan trip I ever took ended at a small marble table at Bar Basso with an absurdly oversized…

Nightlife · 20 MIN

On a Friday in late spring, Via Lecco at 21:30 looks like this: spritz glasses on every windowsill of every bar, a…

Nightlife · 19 MIN

The first time I bought Milan opera tickets the smart way, I climbed six flights of narrow stone stairs at Teatro alla…

Nightlife · 16 MIN

The best glass of wine I had in Milan last month cost me eight euros. It was a Franciacorta brut, served too…

Nightlife · 19 MIN

It’s a Wednesday night in February at ARCI Bellezza, a former boxing gym turned social club in Porta Romana, and a four-piece…

Nightlife · 17 MIN

It’s 00:45 on a Friday outside Hollywood on Corso Como. The velvet rope is up, a PR in a black coat is…

Nightlife · 19 MIN

The first time you sit on the south side of Terrazza Aperol at 19:40 in late May, watching the sun slide behind…

Nightlife · 18 MIN

It’s a Wednesday in late October, 7:45 PM, and the sidewalk outside Bar Basso on Via Plinio is two-deep with people drinking…

Nightlife · 17 MIN

Discover Milan nightlife from aperitivo culture to top cocktail bars, nightclubs, and live music venues. Complete guide to the best bars, clubs,…

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