Rome's date-night bars are mostly hotels and hidden Trastevere rooms — and that's the point.
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The 10 best date night bars in Rome
01 · Rome
Piazza del Popolo
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Hotel garden · Hush
Hidden orange-tree courtyard at Hotel de Russie.
Order: Negroni Bianco in the orange-tree courtyard
02 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Speakeasy · Iconic
Italy's first speakeasy — password required.
Order: A precise Sazerac
03 · Rome
Trastevere
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Iconic · Aperitivo
Iconic Trastevere bar in a former mechanic's workshop.
Order: A classic Negroni
04 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Speakeasy · Modern
Modern Centro Storico speakeasy.
Order: Whatever's seasonal
05 · Rome
Monti
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World #11 · Cyberpunk
Patrick Pistolesi's Blade Runner-themed Monti bar.
Order: Penicillin Tokyo
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06 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Amaro-focused
Amaro-focused Centro Storico bar.
Order: A bartender's amaro pairing
07 · Rome
Piazza del Popolo
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Hotel bar · Garden
Plush Piazza del Popolo hotel garden bar.
Order: A martini in the garden
08 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Speakeasy · Hidden
Hidden Centro Storico speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
09 · Rome
Centro Storico
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Live music · Casual
Centro Storico casual live music venue.
Order: A pint during the late set
10 · Rome
Trastevere
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Casual · Aperitivo
Trastevere casual aperitivo bar.
Order: A Negroni Sbagliato
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How to choose a date night bar in Rome
The 10 above are where the room helps the night go right in Rome.
