La Belle Alliance
When it opened in 2002, La Belle Alliance poured mainly northern European beers, but thanks to a growing domestic industry, Italian craft beers now appear on rotation, as well. There…
- story: Sophie Wirt
LambicZoon
As the name implies, LambicZoon, which opened in late 2013, celebrates wild fermented beers. Though all the usual Belgian suspects make an appearance on the tap list, there is also…
- story: joanna_h
Bere Buona Birra
Bere Buona Birra ("drink good beer") is a sparsely furnished shop in Milan’s Porta Romana district. Shelves made of fruit crates display bottles of beer, and there are a few…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Bar Basso
Maurizio Stocchetto's Bar Basso is aglow in gilded fixtures and mirrored walls. The place is a veritable time capsule, and the décor and glassware have changed little since the Stochetto…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Carlo e Camilla
Set within a defunct sawmill, Carlo & Camilla in Segheria is helmed by MasterChef judge, Michelin-starred chef and all-around food celebrity Carlo Cracco. The restaurant is composed of a large…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Dry
Dry opened in 2013 across the street from sister restaurant Pisacco, a popular bistro and aperitivo bar that shares the same industrial chic décor (a feature of more than a…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Nottingham Forest
Milan’s landmark cocktail bar serves a dizzying array of cocktails, drawing influence from everything from molecular gastronomy to contemporary art. The bar is decked out like a pirate’s lair, and…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Rita & Cocktails
Just off the Naviglio Grande canal, Rita & Cocktails has been a point of reference for serious cocktail drinkers since it opened in 2002. The extensive menu, which is spiked…
- story: Sophie Wirt
The Botanical Club
This bistro and bar is home to Italy’s first gin distillery. Initially, The Botanical Club simply offered an array of gin-based, herb-driven cocktails made from 50 or so labels, but…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Ugo
Named for a northern Italian aperitif, Ugo serves craft cocktails in a dimly-lit set of rooms with a turn-of-the-century Parisian vibe and an outdoor patio just off the Naviglio Grande.…
- story: Sophie Wirt
