The famous cat symbol on Il Mercante's canopy

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Il Mercante

Top choice in San Polo & Santa Croce


An hour's changeover is all it takes for historic Caffè dei Frari to transform itself into its night-time guise as Venice's best cocktail bar. If you can't find anything that takes your fancy on the adventurous themed cocktail list, the expert bar team will create something to suit your mood. In winter, snuggle on a velvet sofa upstairs.


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