Must-see nightlife in Campania

  • Caffe Gambrinus.

    Caffè Gambrinus

    Naples

    Gambrinus is Naples' oldest and most venerable cafe, serving superlative Neapolitan coffee under flouncy chandeliers. Oscar Wilde knocked back a few here…

  • Nero Café

    Agropoli

    The best place for an afternoon pausa (break) in Agropoli is the leather-seated, art deco-tinged Nero Café, although the intended ‘pause’ could turn into…

  • L'Antiquario

    Naples

    If you take your cocktails seriously, slip into this sultry, speakeasy-inspired den. Wrapped in art nouveau wallpaper, it's the domain of Neapolitan…

  • D'Anton

    Sorrento

    Welcome to a new and very Italian concept: a cocktail bar doubling up as an interior-design store. That elegant sofa you’re sipping a negroni on is for…

  • Spazio Intolab

    Naples

    Housed on the 1st floor of the Lanificio – a Bourbon-era wool factory and 15th-century cloister turned culture hub – Spazio Intolab draws an easy, arty,…

  • Ventimetriquadri

    Naples

    What was an old printing shop (note the vintage printer-drawer tabletops and bookish wallpaper) is now the city's first speciality-coffee cafe. The…

  • Ba-Bar

    Naples

    Swinging, candlelit Ba-Bar is a solid all-rounder, punctuated with quirky vintage objects and pulling a friendly, mixed crowd. It's a top spot for a pre…

  • Barril

    Naples

    From street level, stairs lead down to this softly lit, buzzing garden bar, where grown-up, fashionable types mingle among birdcage seats and vintage…

  • Jamón

    Naples

    Great for a piazza-side graze, this savvy little deli–wine bar sits at the top of sweeping Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. Offerings include niche and…

  • La Zagara

    Positano

    Dating back to 1950, this is the quintessential Italian terrace, draped with foliage and flowers. Flanking the terrace is La Zagara's superb pasticceria …

  • Kesté

    Naples

    Kesté, which translates as ‘this is it’ in Neapolitan, is a historic venue in the vivacious piazza of San Giovanni Pignatelli. The bar curates an ongoing…

  • Bollicine

    Sorrento

    The wine list at this unpretentious bar with a dark, woody interior includes all the big Italian names and a selection of interesting local labels. If you…

  • Music on the Rocks

    Positano

    This is one of the town’s few genuine nightspots and one of the best clubs on the coast. The venue is dramatically carved into the tower at the eastern…

  • The Palazzo Venezia's history dates back to the 15th century.

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    Palazzo Venezia Napoli

    Naples

    This richly historic palazzo was gifted to the Venetian Republic in the 15th century as a base for its envoys. The building's 1st floor now houses a small…

  • Campana

    Pompeii

    Friendly, laid-back Campana is Campania's first speciality-coffee roastery, the passion project of young maverick roaster Paola Campana. Sip and slurp…

  • Pancaffè O Girasole

    Naples

    The chances are you'll find warm, wise owner Nelli behind the counter at this tiny, sunny cafe, making cappuccinos, gluten-free hot chocolates, or freshly…

  • Antica Cantina Sepe

    Naples

    This pocket-sized cantina and grocery store has become an unlikely hotspot thanks to next-gen owner, Francesco Sepe, and his on-tap local vino, sold at €1…

  • Caffè Mexico

    Naples

    One of Naples' best (and best-loved) coffee bars – even the local cops stop by for a quick pick-me-up – is a retro-tastic combo of old-school baristas, an…

  • Beach Brothers

    Bay of Naples

    Right on Miseno's sandy beach, Beach Brothers is a blissful spot to kick back with a beer or spritz and watch the sun set lazily over Procida and Ischia…

  • Enoteca Belledonne

    Naples

    Bottle-lined timber shelves set a cosy scene at this classic Chiaia wine shop and bar. Swill, sniff and eavesdrop over a list of well-chosen, mostly…

  • Syrenuse Bar

    Sorrento

    Hogging Piazza Tasso's busiest spot, the Syrenuse is where locals pile in before, during or after the evening passeggiata for an piazza-side aperitivo …

  • Spazio Nea

    Naples

    Aptly skirting bohemian Piazza Bellini, this whitewashed gallery features its own cafe-bar speckled with books, flowers, cultured crowds and al fresco…

  • Scaturchio

    Naples

    Cappuccinos come with complimentary arias at this sweeping, kitschy cafe, set inside Teatro San Carlo. Settle into a Chesterfield and sip away to Verdi,…

  • Cantine Sociali

    Naples

    Cantine Sociali is hugely popular, drawing a stylish, mixed-age crowd to its timber deck each night. The wine list is extensive and competent (if not…

  • Cherì

    Sorrento

    Despite its location on a busy road, contemporary Cherì is a fine place to chill, with potted lavender and rosemary at the front and a smart, lemon-tree…

  • Bar Calise

    Ischia

    One of the oldest bars on the island, founded in 1925 and located near the harbour. The atmosphere here is one of languid gentility: waistcoated waiters…

  • Buco Pertuso

    Naples

    The northern Italian tradition of aperitivo is slowly spreading to the south of Italy. Every evening inside the cavernous Buco Pertuso, trays of riso…

  • Chandelier Cafe

    Naples

    The cool and simple interior of this bar allows its signature bacchanal buffet to take centre stage during the aperitivo (pre-dinner drink) hour. Mingle…

  • Intra Moenia

    Naples

    Despite the sloppy service, this ivy-clad literary cafe on Piazza Bellini is a good spot for some square-side downtime. Browse limited-edition books on…

  • Centrale del Caffè

    Naples

    You can slurp your coffee at the bar or at a table at friendly Centrale, decked out in recycled timber and industrial accents. The place serves its own…

  • Caffè dell'Epoca

    Naples

    You're not here for the drab decor and sallow lighting but for Piazza Bellini's hottest bargains: €1.50 bottles of Peroni and €2 spritz. These cut-price…

  • Il Tempo del Vino e delle Rose

    Naples

    This is the fairest of all the cafes on Piazza Dante, with pleasant piazza-side tables and an indoor stage for regular poetry readings and cultural events…

  • La Brezza Net Art Cafe

    Positano

    Sporting a steely grey-and-white interior, regular art exhibitions and a terrace with sea views, this is a fine spot for a pit stop. While it serves…

  • Il Birraiuolo

    Naples

    Should you swill a barrel-aged saison from the Veneto's Crak, a Tasmanian IPA from Lombardy's Hop Skin, or jump the border and down a Pannepot Grand…

  • Shanti Art Musik Bar

    Naples

    Under Tibetan prayer flags, shabby Shanti draws a cosmopolitan crowd of arty and indie types, both local and foreign. While the place serves lunchtime…

  • Cafè Latino

    Sorrento

    Think locked-eyes-over-cocktails time. This is the place to impress your date with cocktails (€8) on the candlelit terrace, surrounded by orange, lemon…

  • Fonoteca

    Naples

    Groove away at this Vomero favourite, a hybrid music shop/cafe/bar. Hunt for new and used vinyl and CDs spanning electronica and classic rock to jazz,…

  • Mosto

    Naples

    Beer fiends will find their happy place at this intimate Chiaia favourite. Its ten taps and rotating selection of bottled brews showcase unique drops from…

  • Superfly

    Naples

    They may be a little older, but the ’90s kids are still partying at this tiny veteran bar, tucked away on a centro-storico side street. Here, well-mixed…

  • Caffè Michelangelo

    Capri

    On a street flanked by tasteful shops and near two lovely piazzas, this is the best place in Anacapri to park your gluteus maximus for a bit of tourist…