Lecce
Just maybe Lecce's best Negroni cocktail is a fine reason to adjourn to Quanta Basta's outdoor tables for your nightly aperitivi session. Further…
Must-see nightlife in Puglia, Basilicata & Calabria
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Lecce
All you need to know about Salento wine will be imparted by the hip staff at this cool joint near the Santa Croce church. Taster glasses are dispatched…
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Matera
A short walk from Piazza Vittorio Veneto but off the tourist trail is this warm and welcoming bar specialising in Italian craft beer. Four rotating taps…
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Matera
Matera's renaissance and new-found relaxed vitality come to the fore at this wine bar in a typical cave-house off Sasso Barisano's main drag. The…
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Vieste
Vieste's go-to for aperitivi is this popular spot where locals line their refreshing drinks up on a rustic sea wall. Look forward to ocean views on the…
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Taranto
Inspiring the slow but steady reinvigoration of Taranto's centro storico is this cool and compact cafe. Local cats mooch around on bench seats outside,…
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Matera
A watering hole appropriate to a city of caves, this cosy little taverna might be claustrophobic, if it wasn't so convivial. Pitted stone walls, colourful…
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Valle d’Itria
Treat this laid-back little place either as a sandwich shop or wine bar, sampling prosit (sparkling rose), verdeca and other niche wines of the Valle d…
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Ostuni
Our favourite of the cafes framing Ostuni's sunny Via Indipendenza, Pausa's outdoor seating is ideal for a lunch platter or an aperitvo later in the day…
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Matera
Located on the narrow pedestrian thoroughfare leading to the cathedral, Monkey Drink House morphs from being a good spot for a morning espresso through to…
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Bari
Our favourite of the bars and cafes along narrow Via Manfredi Re on the edge of Bari's old town. Six beer taps feature a rotating selection and the fridge…
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Promontorio del Gargano
A cosmopolitan and more casual 2018 offshoot of Monte Sant'Angelo's popular Casa li Jalantuúmene restaurant, this cosy wine bar specialises in Puglian…
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Reggio Calabria
Street art and excellent pizza made from Slow Food ingredients combine with Lievito's own range of craft beers – the 9% Belgian-style Tripel is a smooth…
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Matera
The roots of this daytime/nighttime cafe as a small gelateria still show: you can get yourself a cono medio (medium cone) of pistachio and cicciolata…
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Calabria
Good-value sandwiches and flatbreads combine with Calabrian craft beer and wine at this spot in Chianalea's pedestrian main drag. The friendly owners also…
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Cosenza
More than 200 beers and a good selection of gin and whiskey combine at our favourite Cosenza bar. Grab a table outside on the city's main pedestrian…
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Calabria
On the beach in Scilla town, this popular bar has a Beatles tribute corner and namechecks other 1960s musical legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Jim…
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Lecce
Treat yourself to great coffee and pasticciotto (custard pie) at this iconic chandeliered cafe in Lecce's main square. And try to get past the lavish…
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Bari
This bohemian street corner combination of cafe, bar and bookshop also features occasional events like poetry readings and book launches. Drop by for a…
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Matera
A favourite of expat locals, this cool and compact bar combines hip bar staff with great cocktails and craft beer. Thoroughly unpretentious and welcoming,…
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Reverso Unconventional Bistrot
Bari
Tucked away in a laneway in Bari Vecchia, the cosy Reverso combines an excellent Puglian wine list, interesting bar snacks and platters, and a welcoming…
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Lecce
A favourite hang-out of Lecce's student set who crowd in for Bluebeat's winning combination of vintage ska music and a great selection of hoppy Italian…
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Matera
This diminutive microbrewery spills out onto the adjoining piazza, providing tables, occasional live music and permanent good cheer to help the range of…
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Lecce
Open throughout the day, this cool restaurant/cafe/wine bar has most needs covered, offering a range of teas, cocktails and aperitivi. It's open for…
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Reggio Calabria
This gelateria/cafe is one of the prime people-watching spots on Reggio's lungomare. Across from the main premises you'll find a sea-facing terrace…
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Bari
You'll experience friendly service at this small refined cafe with a vaulted stone ceiling and faintly Parisian air. With an all-day menu, it serves a…
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Matera
Good for coffee on the sunken terrace during the day, a few beers watching the football in the evening, or cocktails and DJs later on, 'The Fourth Strait'…
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Matera
Close to Matera's main public square, you're likely to pass San Biagio numerous times as you explore the city. Open all day, it's a good spot to restore…
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Matera
Stripped-back surfaces, gleaming beer taps and bare, oversized light bulbs signal the youthful direction of this lively bar on one of the new town's main…
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Matera
Positioned opposite the Chiesa di San Pietro Caveoso and the valley of the Gravina, Keiv is a good place to pick at antipasti over a sundowner, or to push…
