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Looking for where to go in Rome for cocktails, aperitivo or after-dinner drinks? This guide brings together 31 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.
25 places focused on cocktails, from contemporary bars to hotel bars with a distinctive drinks list.
Another 15 places appear in the full selection below.
8 places selected for the view, terrace or sunset atmosphere. Always check seasonality and access before visiting.
15 places where service, atmosphere and the pace of the visit matter as much as what is in the glass.
Another 5 places appear in the full selection below.
6 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.
10 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 drinks destination in Rome, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A rooftop bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, its wine selection and sense of place and a specialist approach to spirits.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A speakeasy in Rome, selected for a focused cocktail programme.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for its wine selection and sense of place and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A wine destination in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, its wine selection and sense of place and a specialist approach to spirits.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for a characterful historic setting.
A speakeasy in Rome, selected for its identity, drinks programme and overall atmosphere.
A lounge in Rome, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, a specialist approach to spirits and a characterful historic setting.
A spirits destination in Rome, selected for a specialist approach to spirits.
A drinks destination in Rome, selected for its identity, drinks programme and overall atmosphere.
A cocktail bar in Rome, selected for a focused cocktail programme, a characterful historic setting and food pairing and hospitality.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for a focused cocktail programme.
A speakeasy in Rome, selected for music-led atmosphere.
A rooftop bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, its wine selection and sense of place and a characterful historic setting.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting.
A rooftop bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting and a characterful historic setting.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for a focused cocktail programme and its wine selection and sense of place.
A cocktail bar in Rome, selected for a focused cocktail programme.
A cocktail bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting, a focused cocktail programme and a characterful historic setting.
A rooftop bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting.
A wine destination in Rome, selected for its wine selection and sense of place and food pairing and hospitality.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for a specialist approach to spirits and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Rome, selected for a focused cocktail programme.
A rooftop bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting.
A hotel bar in Rome, selected for its rooftop, terrace or panoramic setting and a focused cocktail programme.
A lounge in Rome, selected for a specialist approach to spirits, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A wine destination in Rome, selected for its wine selection and sense of place, food pairing and hospitality and its Drink + Cigar dimension.
A cocktail bar in Rome, selected for a characterful historic setting.
A wine destination in Rome, selected for its wine selection and sense of place.
Strong places in the Smokopolitan selection include Rinaldi al Quirinale - Cigar Room, La Pergola Cigar Lounge - Rome Cavalieri and Club Derrière. The guide considers identity, drinks and the full experience; it is not a ranking based on review volume.
The guide includes Liquor Room & Cigar - DOM Hotel Roma, Habanos Terrace - Caffè Palombini EUR and NOTOS Rooftop - Six Senses Rome. Always check hours, seasonality and access before setting off.
For aperitivo, evening or after-dinner drinks, start with Rinaldi al Quirinale - Cigar Room, Liquor Room & Cigar - DOM Hotel Roma and La Pergola Cigar Lounge - Rome Cavalieri 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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