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Looking for where to go in Milan for cocktails, aperitivo or after-dinner drinks? This guide brings together 32 places selected by Smokopolitan. Each address is here for a specific reason: identity, drinks, atmosphere, setting or the overall experience.
Different categories, one guide. Every section points to places that are actually included in the selection.
27 places focused on cocktails, from contemporary bars to hotel bars with a distinctive drinks list.
Another 17 places appear in the full selection below.
4 places selected for the view, terrace or sunset atmosphere. Always check seasonality and access before visiting.
11 places where service, atmosphere and the pace of the visit matter as much as what is in the glass.
Another 1 place appears in the full selection below.
3 places spanning wine bars, enoteche, wineries and hospitality rooted in the surrounding territory.
7 places with a recognisable identity built around whisky, rum, vermouth, grappa or other spirits.
13 places where drinks and cigar culture meet. Always confirm availability and the current smoking policy with the venue.
Another 3 places appear in the full selection below.
List position is not an absolute ranking. Destination, Worth a stop and Local gem indicate how strongly a place can justify a detour or a dedicated trip.
A rooftop bar in Milan, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, a focused cocktail programme and a specialist approach to spirits.
A hotel bar in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A hotel bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme, a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A lounge in Milan, selected for its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A spirits destination in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A hotel bar in Milan, selected for its wine selection and sense of place and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A hotel bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a characterful historic setting.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme and a characterful historic setting.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits.
A hotel bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme and a specialist approach to spirits.
A listening bar in Milan, selected for music-led atmosphere.
A wine experience in Milan, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for its identity, drinks programme and overall atmosphere.
A speakeasy in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme and a specialist approach to spirits.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme, a characterful historic setting and food pairing and hospitality.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a characterful historic setting.
A rooftop bar in Milan, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting.
A drinks destination in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A rooftop bar in Milan, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting.
A wine destination in Milan, selected for its wine selection and sense of place and a characterful historic setting.
A lounge in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A wine experience in Milan, selected for its wine selection and sense of place and a characterful historic setting.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme and a characterful historic setting.
A rooftop bar in Milan, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, a focused cocktail programme and food pairing and hospitality.
A distillery experience in Milan, selected for a specialist approach to spirits.
A drinks destination in Milan, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A lounge in Milan, selected for food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A drinks destination in Milan, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for its identity, drinks programme and overall atmosphere.
A cocktail bar in Milan, selected for a focused cocktail programme.
Strong places in the Smokopolitan selection include Ceresio7 - American Bar & Cigar Room, Gallia Lounge & Bar - Cigar Lounge and Bvlgari Bar & Cigar Room - Bvlgari Hotel Milano. The guide considers identity, drinks and the full experience; it is not a ranking based on review volume.
The guide includes Ceresio7 - American Bar & Cigar Room, Radio Rooftop Milan and Vertigo - nhow Milano. Always check hours, seasonality and access before setting off.
For aperitivo, evening or after-dinner drinks, start with Ceresio7 - American Bar & Cigar Room, Gallia Lounge & Bar - Cigar Lounge and Bvlgari Bar & Cigar Room - Bvlgari Hotel Milano and compare the full selection by moment.
Places prioritises identity, considered drinks, atmosphere, hospitality and context. Hours, access and policies can change: always check with the venue before visiting.
How to recognise a Smokopolitan place →Aperitivo, sunset, tonight, after dinner, cocktails, wine, spirits or Drink + Cigar.
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