Housed in a former mechanics garage in the Trastevere, the name of this trendy nightspot literally translates to 'brakes and clutches.' Located opposite the Tiber river near the main bridge; the artsy-chic bar offers a laid-back and airy atmosphere with smoldering candles, romantic chandeliers and well-worn architecture. Bookshelves behind the main bar are stocked with top-shelf liquor and black-and-white photos of Rome once upon a time. The bar overflows into an outdoor courtyard popular with the local after-work set as well as late night wine enthusiest throughout the warmer spring and summer months.
Tips
Go ahead and eat it! A small kitchen offers a happy hour-style buffet that’s not as bad as you would imagine for a bar, but then again you’re also in Rome.
Last Word
Hard-to-find Trastevere bar offers hip wine crowd and summer social scene for Rome’s boho-elite.
