Milan invented the Negroni Sbagliato — and the modern aperitivo. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Milan
01 · Milan
Loreto
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Iconic 1947 · Negroni Sbagliato
Iconic 1947 Loreto bar — invented the Negroni Sbagliato.
Order: A Negroni Sbagliato in a goblet
02 · Milan
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
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Iconic 1915 · Galleria
Iconic 1915 Galleria bar.
Order: A Negroni Sbagliato
03 · Milan
Navigli
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Navigli cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
04 · Milan
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro Storico hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
05 · Milan
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centro Storico hidden speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
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06 · Milan
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Theatrical
Iconic Centro Storico theatrical cocktail bar.
Order: A theatrical signature
07 · Milan
Navigli
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Iconic · Tiny
Iconic Navigli speakeasy — claims to be world's smallest cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
08 · Milan
Brera
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Iconic · Cocktails + pizza
Iconic Brera cocktail bar with serious pizza.
Order: A precise Negroni and a Margherita
09 · Milan
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
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Iconic · Galleria view
Iconic Galleria rooftop bar with Duomo view.
Order: An Aperol Spritz with the Duomo view
10 · Milan
Brera
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Iconic · Aperitivo
Iconic Brera aperitivo bar.
Order: A Negroni and the aperitivo plate
How Milan drinks
The 10 above are where Milan actually drinks — Negroni temples, natural wine bars, and aperitivo institutions.
