Best Bars in Florence
In Florence and fancy a drink? We have you covered with a list of the best bars in Florence that all come highly recommended.
Where to grab a drink in Florence
MAD – Souls and Spirits • San Frediano • map +39 055 627 1621
Considered one of the best bars in Florence, especially if you enjoy a crazy cocktail or 2. Filled with locals, visitors and expats every Friday and Saturday night (the crowd is so large it spills onto the street) – rather try to get in on a weekday or, if you do go on a weekend, get there early, around 6 to 7.30pm.
Manifattura • Santa Maria Novella • map +39 055 239 6367
Traditional Italian drinks and cocktails served in a decidedly 1950s atmosphere. Whatever your tipple, you’ll find it here – as long as it’s made in Italy! Order snacks to accompany drinks or come here for Sunday lunch to enjoy authentic regional dishes.
Rasputin • Santo Spirito • map +39 055 280399
You have to hunt for this hidden treasure in the Santo Spirito district, but you’ll be glad you did. When you finally find it and enter its portals, Rasputin offers an escape into a different world, a touch of Russia with drinks to match. Take your pick from a variety of cocktails, including the signature selection. Booking is preferable.
Il Santino • Santo Spirito • map +39 055 230 2820
Drink enough and you’ll see a bear on a scooter – or just go to the website and find it! Considered one of Florence’s best wine bars, Il Santino also serves great food – aperitivo and pre-dinner snacks – to wash down an assortment of drinks.
Bitter Bar • Sant’Ambrosio • map +39 340 549 9258
Focused on serving the ultimate in gourmet cocktails, this exclusive little bar offers a vintage Prohibition atmosphere. You’ll never taste cocktails like this anywhere in the world – ingredients are weird and wonderful and preparation is dramatic, worthy of a sci-fi movie. You can even learn how to make these incredible concoctions – they offer classes. Seriously!
Gosh* • Santo Spirito • map +39 055 046 9048
A little bit funky, a little bit rock ‘n roll, this innovative bar offers legendary cocktails, some with a contemporary edge. Known for its extensive gin collection, the bar also offers a menu of innovative Moscow Mules. Enjoy the extensive aperitivo buffet served from 6 to 8pm.
La Divina Enoteca • San Lorenzo • map +39 055 292723
A gourmet wine store offering a selection of more than 500 boutique local wines as well as. Gourmet products that you can sample for an delicious aperitivo. Best of all, you can sample exquisite new wines by the glass. It’s only open for shopping hours (10.30am until 8.30pm), not late into the night. But don’t let that keep you from a gourmet experience.
Antico Caffè Del Moro (Art Bar Firenze) • Santa Maria Novella • map +39 055 287661
Charming little wine bar and restaurant that offers – wait for it – healthy, fruit based cocktails! Each concoction is a delightful blend of fresh ingredients that you can enjoy with some chips or popcorn. Best of all, the prices are reasonable.
Fuk • Santa Croce • map +39 327 993 4047
Edgy cocktail bar and café – don’t be put off by its name, which stands for ‘Florence Unpopular Kafe’. Offers a selection of customized cocktails as well as the classics. If you tell the bartender to make something for you, you’ll be surprized with an innovative medley of flavors. Busy on weekends but quieter during the week.