Palermo bars are Sicilian wine and Mediterranean energy — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Palermo
01 · Palermo
Vucciria
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vucciria modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
02 · Palermo
Vucciria
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Vucciria old-guard taverna.
Order: A glass of Marsala
03 · Palermo
Centro
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro Sicilian wine bar.
Order: A glass of Nero d'Avola
04 · Palermo
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro modern cocktail bar in a former hardware shop.
Order: A precise Manhattan
05 · Palermo
Vucciria
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Vucciria Sicilian wine bar.
Order: A glass of Etna Rosso
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06 · Palermo
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
07 · Palermo
Vucciria
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Iconic · Street
Iconic Vucciria street food and bar market.
Order: A glass of Marsala with the panelle
08 · Palermo
Vucciria
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Vucciria modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
09 · Palermo
Centro
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Centro natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Sicilian glass
10 · Palermo
Centro
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centro cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
How Palermo drinks
The 10 above are where Palermo actually drinks — Negroni temples, natural wine bars, and aperitivo institutions.