Address
Piazza di San Martino ai Monti 8, 00184 Rome, Esquilino
Esquilino, Rome
Esquilino, Rome
Best For
cocktail bars, Esquilino evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Tue–Sat19:00–02:00
Sun–MonClosed
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Rome's World-Ranked Cocktail Bar
Drink Kong has been ranked in the World's 50 Best Bars list. Patrick Pistolesi runs the cocktail programme and the bar is committed to a Tokyo-meets-Rome aesthetic. The room is intentional — neon lighting, leather banquettes, around 60 seats.
The cocktails are technically precise. The bartenders use Italian and Asian ingredients heavily. The seasonal menu rotates with thoughtful original cocktails alongside reliable classics.
The crowd is mid-thirties Rome cocktail enthusiasts and visiting cocktail tourists. Pair with The Jerry Thomas Project for a complete Rome cocktail evening.
What to Order
Patrick Pistolesi Original
From the seasonal menu. Always inventive.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara, Angostura. Built classically.
Negroni
Built classically with Italian Campari and Cocchi vermouth.
Asian-Italian Fusion
Cocktails using yuzu, sake, miso. Distinctive.
