Address
Via del Pellegrino 87, 00186 Rome, Centro Storico
Centro Storico, Rome
Centro Storico, Rome
Best For
cocktail bars, Centro Storico evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Daily09:00–02:00
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Centro Storico's All-Day Cocktail Bar
Barnum Cafe is a serious cocktail bar in Centro Storico that runs from morning coffee through late-night cocktails. The room is bright and unfussy — exposed brick, bar stools, around 40 seats — and the cocktail programme is committed to classical discipline.
The drinks shift through the day. Coffee in the morning, aperitivo in the afternoon, cocktails in the evening. The bar runs late and the format is genuinely all-day. The bartenders are formally trained.
The crowd is mixed Rome professionals through the day and cocktail enthusiasts in the evening. Pair with The Jerry Thomas Project for a Rome cocktail evening.
What to Order
Negroni
Built classically with Italian Campari. Stirred 60 seconds.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, soda. The Italian aperitivo.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur. The all-day standard.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara, Angostura. Built classically.
