Cool down in one of these hot bars in the Italian capital. Falstaff has all the details you need for your little black bar book.
DRINK KONG
Neon-filled, award-winning establishment by Irish-Italian bartender Patrick Pistolesi, one of Rome’s best. Check out its flavour-based New Humans menu.
Piazza San Martino Ai Monti, 8, 00154 Rome
drinkkong.com
IL GOCCETTO
This wine bar is in a historic Roman palace built by Antonio Sangallo in 1527. A must-visit for wines by the glass.
Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 14, 00186 Rome
facebook.com/Ilgoccetto
FRENI E FRIZIONI
This street cocktail bar whose name translates as ‘brakes and clutches’ is housed in a former garage in the centre of Rome.
Via del Politeama, 4, 00153 Rome
freniefrizioni.com
STRAVINSKIJ BAR
Hotel de Russie‘s beautiful courtyard bar is set at the end of its secret garden. Try the signature Stravinskij Spritz.
Via del Babuino, 9, 00187 Rome
+39 06 3288 8874, roccofortehotels.com
SALOTTO42
Sample Roman cocktails, many made using homemade ingredients, in the beautiful Piazza di Pietra looking out on to the Temple of Hadrian.
Piazza di Pietra, 42, 00186 Rome
+39 06 678 5804, salotto42.it
LITRO
A bit off the beaten track, the bar is the place for natural wines. Plus a great cocktail menu.
Via Fratelli Bonnet, 5, 00152, Rome
+39 06 4544 7639, facebook.com/LitroVineria
CLUB DERRIÈRE
Relaxed speakeasy, enter through a trattoria near the Pantheon. Booking recommended.
Vicolo delle Coppelle 59, 00186 Rome
facebook.com/clubderriereroma
THE COURT
This cocktail bar run by Matteo Zed is located at the five-star hotel Palazzo Manfredi, with a stunning view of the monuments of ancient Rome.
Via Labicana, 125, 00184 Rome
+39 06 6935 4581, manfredihotels.com/the-court
