Like Italy's version of Footloose, visitors are often shocked to discover the lack to good nightlife options in central Venice. While there are always the bars of Santa Margarita and Lido, Hotel Bauer's B Bar in San Marco is one of Venice true exceptions. This lobby lounge, cocktail bar offers a lively drinking scene anytime after 4pm with locals boozing away the afternoon siesta or struggling to keep the night alive past 9pm. The first floor of the lounge is arranged around a sleek bar with simple wooden tables, deco chairs and iconic pendant lighting. A second floor balcony offers views to an upstairs dining room offering a full-service menu available for lunch and dinner.ÂÂ The staff is a sexy mix of machismo Italian with slicked-back hair, sultry eyes and lingering demeanor that keeps leggy locals coming back day after day.
Tips
During the Biennale, look for special events like the LouLou's pop-up in previous years.
Last Word
Minimalist drinking lounge located in central Venice offers cocktail sanctuary from the otherwise mundane nightlife scene found in this sexy seaside city.
