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Looking for where to go in Palermo for cocktails, aperitivo or after-dinner drinks? This guide brings together 10 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.
9 places focused on cocktails, from contemporary bars to hotel bars with a distinctive drinks list.
2 places selected for the view, terrace or sunset atmosphere. Always check seasonality and access before visiting.
2 places where service, atmosphere and the pace of the visit matter as much as what is in the glass.
2 places with a recognisable identity built around whisky, rum, vermouth, grappa or other spirits.
4 places where drinks and cigar culture meet. Always confirm availability and the current smoking policy with the venue.
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 hotel bar in Palermo, selected for a characterful historic setting, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Palermo, selected for a characterful historic setting.
A lounge in Palermo, selected for a characterful historic setting.
A rooftop bar in Palermo, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, a focused cocktail programme and food pairing and hospitality.
A hotel bar in Palermo, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, a focused cocktail programme and a characterful historic setting.
A cocktail bar in Palermo, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, a specialist approach to spirits and food pairing and hospitality.
A spirits destination in Palermo, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Palermo, selected for food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Palermo, selected for its identity, drinks programme and overall atmosphere.
A cocktail bar in Palermo, selected for a specialist approach to spirits.
Strong places in the Smokopolitan selection include Fumoir & Bar - Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Sartoria Cocktail Bar and First Call - Hospitality Experience. The guide considers identity, drinks and the full experience; it is not a ranking based on review volume.
The guide includes OVER - Rooftop Restaurant, Mixology and Sushi and Igiea Terrazza Bar - Villa Igiea. Always check hours, seasonality and access before setting off.
For aperitivo, evening or after-dinner drinks, start with Fumoir & Bar - Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Sartoria Cocktail Bar and First Call - Hospitality Experience 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.
Open Places for Palermo