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Bar BassoOff the beaten track, yet on top of the Milanese cocktail scene since 1947. All-wood rustic setting in one room, 19th century posh style in the other. The house's special is called Negroni sbagliato, i.e. wrong Negroni; sparkling white wine instead of gin.
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Bar JamaicaWhen the Brera district was like a small Milanese Montmartre, here you could meet painters, intellectuals, bohemians and poets. Now the crowd has definitely changed (and prices, too). Small, with a verandah and outside tables in the summer months.
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Camparino in GalleriaRight where the Galleria starts, Duomo side, this used to be to the historic Zucca bar, established in 1919. Toscanini was among the habituès in bygone days. The art déco setting is still the original one. Though since January 2012 the venue has been under the flag of a competitor - the world-renowned Campari, of course - you can still order the most Milanese of aperitifs: a Zucca (rhubarb based) with crushed ice, soda water and orange peel.
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Piazza del Duomo 21
Duomo
Duomo district
Open Street Map
7:15am-8:40pm, closed Monday
[+39] 02 86464435
DuomoDuomo district
Open Street Map7:15am-8:40pm, closed Monday
[+39] 02 86464435
Corso Como CafeDesigned by American artist Kris Ruhs, the courtyard café is part of Carla Sozzani's complex which includes a photographic gallery, a bookstore, a boutique selling clothes, accessories and luxury goods, a restaurant and a b&b. The ultimate in style. Excellent cocktails, try their N. 1.
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Dolce & Gabbana Martini BarShop till you drop... in. Walk through the D&G menswear store and head to the courtyard bar to enjoy a cocktail (made with Martini, the business partner) while sharing the stage with posturing supermodels and fashionistas. Black and red setting, leather sofas, small tables and a huge Murano glass chandelier.
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Corso Venezia 15
San Babila
Monte Napoleone district
Open Street Map
Mon-Sat 7:30am-10pm, Sun 9am-9pm
[+39] 02 76011154
San BabilaMonte Napoleone district
Open Street MapMon-Sat 7:30am-10pm, Sun 9am-9pm
[+39] 02 76011154
Emporio Armani CaffèA taste of the 'gorgeous Giorgio' style. On the ground floor of the Armani mini-mall, this small café is the ideal spot for an after-shopping drink.
.:. In the same premises, the Japanese Nobu restaurantt is a must for after work drinks and sushi.
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Via Croce Rossa 2
Montenapoleone
Monte Napoleone district
Open Street Map
closed Sunday
[+39] 02 62312680
MontenapoleoneMonte Napoleone district
Open Street Mapclosed Sunday
[+39] 02 62312680
GattulloNot far from Porta Ticinese, established 1961, Gattullo is renowned as one of the best pastry shop (pasticceria) in town. But it's strong on apéritifs too. Try a Rose (dry vermouth, kirsch and cherry brandy), and indulge on the yummy titbits.
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Piazzale di Porta Lodovica 2
no metro
Navigli district
Open Street Map
7am-9pm, closed Monday
[+39] 02 58310497
no metroNavigli district
Open Street Map7am-9pm, closed Monday
[+39] 02 58310497
Just Cavalli HollywoodFashion designer Roberto Cavalli boasts the best location in town for his café-cum-restaurant, a glass shell at the foot of the Branca Tower, surrounded by the oak trees of Parco Sempione. Try it for a drink - the restaurant's not easy on your pocket - and you can mix and mingle with the glitzy, well-tanned vip crowd.
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Viale al parco Luigi Camoens
Cadorna Triennale
Triennale district
Open Street Map
open daily from 6pm
[+39] 02 311817
Cadorna TriennaleTriennale district
Open Street Mapopen daily from 6pm
[+39] 02 311817
Le BicicletteA crowd of creatives and professionals in their 30s flock here for a Milanese-style happy hour that goes on until 10pm. Take your time, keep informed about their events, and take a look at the artworks exhibited. The music's sometimes too loud.
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Via Giovanni Battista Torti 2
Sant'Agostino
Navigli district
Open Street Map
open daily
[+39] 02 58104325
Sant'AgostinoNavigli district
Open Street Mapopen daily
[+39] 02 58104325
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