Bologna bars are Emilia-Romagna wine country and Italian university energy — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Bologna
01 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
02 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Jazz
Iconic Centro jazz wine bar.
Order: A glass of Sangiovese during the late jazz
03 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic 1465 · BYOF
Iconic 1465 Centro osteria — bring your own food.
Order: A glass of Lambrusco
04 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Jazz
Iconic Centro jazz cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni during the late set
05 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
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06 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro cocktail bar in a 16th-century chapel.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
07 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro classic cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
08 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro hidden speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
09 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
10 · Bologna
Centro
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Lambrusco
How Bologna drinks
The 10 above are where Bologna actually drinks — Negroni temples, natural wine bars, and aperitivo institutions.
