Expert recommendations of the best clubs, bars, and other after-dark venues.
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Campo Santa Margherita
“Venice nightlife is less about a specific bar and more about which campo to congregate in, and none is more lively for the late night crowd than Campo Santa Margherita.”—Jeff Booth, travel writer and photographer (www.travelphotographer.net). In addition to Caffè Rosso, with its outdoor tables, you’ll find Margaret Duchamp and Orange (www.orangebar.it). “Sip cocktails in the super-stylish bar [at Orange], then get up on the roof terrace and dance.”—Jonathan Buckley, author, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto.
Venice Jazz Club
Venice’s only jazz club opened in late 2006 near Campo Santa Margherita; features live concerts on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Dorsoduro 3102; tel. +39 041 523 2056. www.venicejazzclub.com
Torino@Notte
Bar on Campo San Luca frequently featuring live music including local jazz, ska, and funk bands or DJs. Few seats; most patrons stand outside to smoke and socialize while listening to the music. San Marco 459; tel. +39 041 522 3914.
Centrale Restaurant Lounge
“Without question the coolest bar-restaurant in town, with high-tech decor, stylish young clientele, and late hours.”—Jonathan Buckley, author, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto. Repose on black leather couches in this ultra-modern, chrome-and-glass spot with views onto a canal and scenic street; listen to the house DJ mix the hits while sipping mojitos. San Marco 1659; tel. +39 041 296 0664. www.centrale-lounge.com
Bacaro Lounge
Fashionable hot spot adjacent to the Mondadori bookstore near St. Mark’s Square; contemporary-chic circular bar downstairs and restaurant upstairs, connected by a glass staircase and open glass atrium. San Marco 1345; tel. +39 041 296 0687.
CaffèAurora
Cranks up the house music when the orchestras at Florian and Quadri wind down; thumping modern sounds and colorful lights on the venerable piazza; locals and travelers crowd the outside tables drinking prosecco, wine, and cocktails late into the night. San Marco 49; tel. +39 041 528 6405. www.aurora.st/
Erbaria
“Join the nighttime crowds of Venetians spilling out joyously into the market squares.”—Damien Simonis, author, Lonely Planet Venice and Venice Condensed. The cluster of late-night hot spots by the Erbaria includes Naranzaria, Bancogiro, and Muro Vino e Cucina (on the San Polo side of Rialto bridge); all serve sit-down meals or just cocktails.
