Genoa bars are Ligurian wine and harbour-front charm — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Genoa
01 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro Storico natural wine bar.
Order: A glass of Vermentino
02 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro Storico modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
03 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Centro Storico old-guard caffè-bar.
Order: A glass of champagne
04 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Casual
Iconic Centro Storico casual aperitivo bar.
Order: A vermouth
05 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro Storico hidden speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
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06 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro Storico wine bar.
Order: A glass of Pigato
07 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro Storico cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
08 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Trattoria
Iconic Centro Storico trattoria-bar.
Order: A glass of Vermentino with the focaccia
09 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro Storico trattoria with serious wine list.
Order: A glass of Vermentino
10 · Genoa
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro Storico modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
How Genoa drinks
The 10 above are where Genoa actually drinks — Negroni temples, natural wine bars, and aperitivo institutions.